Balance your profile with chin surgery specialists in Fuengirola and achieve natural facial harmony, tailored to your proportions. Mentoplasty is one of the treatments our patients ask about most, and we often perform it combined with rhinoplasty to harmonise the whole profile in a single operation.
Clínica Maxorl is an accredited member of several leading scientific bodies, including the Spanish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery, the Andalusian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the European Rhinologic Society and the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. It also actively participates in the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS) to promote scientific excellence and innovation in facial surgery.
The chin defines the profile and the proportions of the lower third of the face. That is why, before operating, we analyse the relationship between the chin, nose, lips, neck and bite to choose the technique best suited to each case:
Dr. Daniel Pinos Galindo is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who trained through the Spanish MIR residency programme at Málaga Regional University Hospital. His specialty, focused on the facial skeleton, allows him to approach mentoplasty with an in-depth knowledge of the face’s bone structure, which is key to achieving a balanced profile and stable results over time.
His international experience includes a placement at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taiwan), a world-leading centre in plastic and craniofacial surgery, advanced programmes in London and France, and a fellowship at the American Hospital in Istanbul with Dr. Teoman Dogan. In Brazil he trained in facial harmonisation with the FACE Method by Dr. Eduardo Linz, an approach that integrates the nose, chin and facial proportions into a single plan.
He holds a Master’s in Orthognathic Surgery (Francisco de Vitoria University – Madrid), a Master’s in Oral Surgery (University of Seville) and a University Expert qualification (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya). He has trained in dentofacial anomalies and surgical planning at Ortomax Madrid, which allows him to tell when a mentoplasty is enough and when the bite needs correcting. He is a member of the EAFPS, SECOM and AACOMF.
– DANIEL PINOS GALINDO
Mentoplasty is a procedure that changes the size, shape or projection of the chin to improve the harmony of the profile. Depending on the case, it is performed with an implant or by reshaping the bone itself, always aiming for a natural, proportionate result with the rest of the features.
Mentoplasty is cosmetic chin surgery. It corrects receding, poorly defined, prominent or asymmetrical chins and improves the balance between the nose, lips and jaw. The result is a more harmonious profile and a better-defined facial contour.
Yes, and it is one of the most common combinations at Clínica Maxorl. Many patients who come to us about their nose discover during the assessment that their chin also affects their profile. Combining both surgeries allows the nose and chin to be balanced in a single operation, with one anaesthetic and a combined recovery, resulting in a more harmonious and natural outcome.
An implant adds projection simply and is suitable for moderate augmentation. Bony genioplasty repositions the patient’s own chin bone and allows larger corrections in several directions: forward, back, height or asymmetries. The choice depends on your anatomy and is decided at the assessment.
Adults whose facial growth is complete, who feel their chin is out of proportion with the rest of their face. It is common in patients who also come to us about their nose, as both structures are analysed together. If the cause is a bite problem, orthognathic surgery may be recommended.
In most cases the access is made inside the mouth, in the groove between the lower lip and the gum, so there is no external scar. In some cases a small incision under the chin, hidden in a natural crease, may be used.
During the first few days there may be swelling and a feeling of tightness in the area, controlled with cold compresses and prescribed medication. A soft diet is recommended for a few days if the approach is through the mouth. Most patients return to normal life within a week, and the final result becomes visible as the swelling disappears.
The price of mentoplasty in Fuengirola at Clínica Maxorl depends on the technique (implant or bony genioplasty), whether it is combined with other procedures such as rhinoplasty, and the type of anaesthesia. An exact cost requires a personalised assessment at the clinic, which is free of charge.
