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Could This Be a Chin Implant Infection?
Hi, I had my chin implants done 3 years ago. 2 weeks ago started feeling pain when trying opening mouth wide. The pain is under my right ear.ENT told...
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Chin Implant Problems After Ten Months
Can a chin implant become infected or cause jowl swelling on each side of implant, pain and tightness after 10 months.
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Infection Surrounding Chin Implant?
On Feb. 2, I had neck lipo/chin implant performed, with a pretty prominent incision/suture line afterwards. The dissolving sutures have fallen out,...
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Can Common Cold or Bacterial Infection Infect Chin Implant?
Hi, I am curious to know if any other sort of infection (viral or bacterial) can possibly infect the chin implant ? Also, are diabetes or high blood...
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Still Experiencing Pain 1.5 Years After Chin Implant
I've done chin implant 1.5 year back,the left side was always tender warm and swollen. I've taken ciprofloxacin 3 times in this 1.5 yr.It...
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After Chin Implant, Is This Chronic Infection - or Skin Infection?
About 6 months ago I had a medpor chin implant procedure performed via oral incision. The first 2 weeks were fine however it soon became infected with...
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Can a Silicone Jaw Implant become Infected or Rejected After Many Years?
Although are medpore better? i heard that they do scare tissues. I have butt implants rejection 4 months ago, is it likely to happend with silicone...
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Chin Implant Infection 6 Months Post-Op, Does it Have to be Removed or Will Antibiotics be Enough?
I had a chin implant via intraoral approach 6 months ago - in august 2011. It went completely fine. The results are more than satisfying. I did not...
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Risk of Infection After Facial Implant?
Could you give me some figures on the prevalence of infections after a facial(chin/cheek/jaw) implant. 1 out of …? How many get an infection?...
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Is my Chin Implant Infected? (photo)
I haven't contacted my surgeon because it doesn't feel like an emergency. Here are some photos, one from before and one today which is 5 days after...
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