This is usually performed under a general anaesthetic, depending on the size of the area being treated and the type of implant used. The surgeon will make incisions inside the mouth or on either size of the lower lip. Some surgeons may use an incision point directly underneath the chin. The surgeon will then position the implant in place. A pocket is created, into which a lower-jaw implant can be placed. Cuts under the skin are closed with dissolvable stitches and incisions on the outside are usually bound with removable stitches.