Bellingham Chin Surgery doctors
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William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
1101 Madison St Suite 1280, Seattle |
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George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
11820 Northup Way Suite E190, Bellevue |
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R. Emil Hecht, MD
Bellingham Facial Plastic Surgeon
2940 Squalicum Pkwy Suite 206, Bellingham |
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Jason Lichtenberger, MD
Bellingham Facial Plastic Surgeon
2940 Squalicum Parkway Suite 206, Bellingham |
Recent Answers
I plan to have Rhinoplasty and Chin Redution surgery together but I am hesitant as I read that these surgeries may lead facial paralysis? How true is it?
In chin reduction surgery there is always a small chance of damaging the lower branch of the facial nerve that controls the lower lip. When damaged, patients experience loss of sensation and motor function in the affected area. If this nerve is cut, it can result in a temporary or permanent lower lip asymmetry. However, if the nerve is simply stretched, normal function will return in six to eight weeks. Make sure your surgeon has plenty of experience in chin reduction surgery since it involves cutting the bone of the chin and mandible.
Hi, I have suffered from TMJ pain for about 4 years. I have tried various methods (night guard, soft foods, massage, etc) with no success. I have made an appointment with a mouth doctor. I have a weak/small chin, but not a terrible underbite (jaw wise). I have been considering a Chin implant ever since I discovered it's possible. For TMJ, I understand open jaw surgery is last resort but also that it restructures the jaw and might give me a better chin? Is it wrong to think of open jaw surgery as killing 2 birds with one stone?
A small to medium-sized chin implant placed through a submental incision would give a stronger chin profile. Mandibular osteotomies or open jaw surgery could also strengthen your chin. However, neither of these two procedures will address nor improve your TMJ issues.