The first step to getting the well-defined chin and facial harmony you want is to meet with Dr. Maercks to discuss your concerns and aesthetic goals. We invite you to reach out to us to schedule a consultation today!
The first step to getting the well-defined chin and facial harmony you want is to meet with Dr. Maercks to discuss your concerns and aesthetic goals. We invite you to reach out to us to schedule a consultation today!
Dr. Rian Maercks performs chin surgery (genioplasty) to re-shape the chin, providing a more defined, balanced, and attractive facial appearance.
Chin surgery may involve surgical alteration of the underlying bone, or placement of an alloplastic implant.
The goal of cosmetic chin surgery is to successfully bring the chin and the lower third of the face into proportion with other facial features.
Dr. Rian Maercks offers this popular procedure at his Miami practice, along with jawline enhancement and many other options for facial plastic surgery.
Patients who are looking to enhance their facial balance and improve chin definition can benefit from chin surgery, tailored specifically to their unique facial structure and aesthetic goals. Below are key factors that make someone an ideal candidate for chin surgery:
Have a relatively small chin in relation to the nose or other features
Are generally healthy non-smokers
Understands the risks, benefits, and realistic outcomes of chin surgery
At The Maercks Institute, we take pride in personalizing your treatment plan. After meeting with you in a consultation, Dr. Maercks will factor in your areas of concern, cosmetic goals, medical history, and unique facial structure to design the ideal treatment just for you.
Not only is face surgery one of our main services at The Maercks Institute; you can be sure that the technique and approach that is being applied to your procedure is the optimal plan for you.
At The Maercks Institute, we take pride in personalizing your treatment plan. After meeting with you in a consultation, Dr. Maercks will factor in your areas of concern, cosmetic goals, medical history, and unique facial structure to design the ideal treatment just for you. Not only is face surgery one of our main services at The Maercks Institute; you can be sure that the technique and approach that is being applied to your procedure is the optimal plan for you.
Chin implants are easy and quick to place, but we rarely use them at The Maercks Institute. This is because there are significant risks of early and late malposition and nerve damage, and chin implants erode the underlying bone and overlying soft tissues over time. This can lead to more complex reconstructive issues. Furthermore, chin implants are only able to correct small horizontal deficiencies. They cannot restore harmony to the unbalanced vertical thirds of the face. However, if a chin implant is used, Dr. Maercks will choose an alloplastic (often silicone rubber) prosthetic that matches your facial anatomy.
Implant-free genioplasty (or “sliding genioplasty”) uses your own bone to change the projection of the chin. This procedure requires the surgical removal of bone, which is either slid forward or backward to achieve the desired results. It has the ability to adjust balance to the vertical thirds of the face by either reducing an overly prominent chin or by enhancing a chin that lacks projection. The implant-free genioplasty is Dr. Maercks’s preferred technique because it allows complete correction in any dimension, and doesn’t have implant-associated complications later on.
Dermal fillers can be used to contour a more sculpted chin and/or jawline with Aesthetic Facial Balancing©, Dr. Maercks’s signature procedure. This highly customized service combines artistic vision, aesthetic sensibilities, and anatomical knowledge to non-surgically address a small chin or lax jawline. In a short and convenient treatment session, Dr. Maercks will strategically place hyaluronic acid-based filler around the area to achieve a 100% natural-looking appearance, without the downtime required by surgery.
Dr. Rian Maercks operates with purpose, focusing on enhancing the face and body in the most natural ways possible using the science of beauty, youth, and anti-aging.
As a board-certified cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery specialist with an artist’s eye, Dr. Maercks uses experienced judgement and attention to detail to deliver natural-looking results.
His undergraduate training in fine arts and philosophy created the framework through which he explores the world of plastic surgery, and he has changed the lives of thousands of patients since opening his Miami practice in 2009.
Dr. Maercks elevates the standard of patient care and safety in everything that he does, and his innovative approaches to both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures have garnered him international recognition by surgeons and patients alike.
*Individual results may vary
The Maercks Institute accepts a variety of payment methods, including:
American Express
Discover
Visa
MasterCard
Check
Cash
CareCredit
Along with these payment methods, we also offer payment plans with certain lenders. These institutions offer financing for those who require plastic and reconstructive surgery and other elective medical procedures but don’t have the funds up front to pay. Don’t let payment hold you back from getting the look you want when financing is easy to obtain. Schedule your procedure today and allow us to guide you to the people that can help.