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Medpor Mandibular Angle Implants - Infection. Should I Get Them Removed?

Summary: Medpor Mandibular Angle Implants intra-orally - both sides. Trouble only on one side. ==== Antibiotics 2 days before through 5 days post op...

Will There Be Permanent Skin or Muscle Damage if I Get my Jaw Implants Removed After Having Them for Less Than a Week?

I had jaw implants a few days ago and as the swelling goes down I'm starting to realize that I'm not liking the results. It looks too large...

Jaw Implant on One Side? Can This Be Done?

My left jaw is good sticks out more, right does not and it does not extend all the way under my ear lobe as does my left, i would like one generic...

Jaw Implant Put in Incorrectly?

I had a custom jaw implant put in by my oral surgeon some time ago. The reason was when I had corrective jaw surgery and the bone changed shape and...

Jaw Angle Implant Problem. Overlap Chin Implant, Fixed, Now Swelling. (photo)

Had a jaw augmentation(Lateral angle type).However on the right side the Jaw angle implant was overlapping the chin implant.Over time the wing part of...

Chin Implant or Ortgognatic Surgery to Improve the Aspect of a Jaw? (photo)

I have an slightly receded lower jaw, with a maybe minimalistic overbite. The difference between jaws on the front is of about 0.5 cm. Most of my...

Are Jaw Implants Less Popular Because Of The Risk?

Want to have jaw-implant but as i was searching for it didn't see allot of before and after pictures, so it got me thinking why isn't it that...

Place Implant Wings Separate from Front Part of Implant on Jawline?

On one side of the jawline my implant wing crosses the bone and sticks out. My jawline is asymmetric and is higher on one side. On the higher side the...

Can I Have Jaw Implants Following Orthognathic Surgery?

I am due to have orthognathic surgery to advance my lower jaw. However, I would also consider receiving future jaw implants subsequent to this in...

What is the Best Way to Prevent Infection and Minimize Swelling After Jaw Implant Surgery?

I am having jaw implants placed in a little over a month, and I am concerned about the possibility of infection and subsequent removal of the implants...

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