After having sliding genioplasty, I'm very happy with how my chin looks, in regards to its length. Let me go ahead and state I had this done six months ago and nearly all the swelling has gone down for the most part. I was wondering though, could I have a chin implant added on top to add more width and help balance out the rest of my face?
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With documented lower lip incompetency, a sliding genioplasty would be a better procedure than a chin implant. With the bony movement it would be more assured approach to curing the lip incompetency.If placed from below, a chin implant is not likely to make the lip incompetency worse and may...
Once you've healed, jaw implants feel just like bone. They should not be mobile and if placed properly should look very natural. They are placed at the lower border of the jaw and should not interfere with any dental issues or procedures that you need to undergo in the future. If you need alot...
A chin implant can help support the lower lip.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds
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