Will an Incision Inside the Mouth Heal Faster Than Under the Chin After a Chin Implant?
September 6, 2011
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Does saliva helps with the healing process? (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080723094841.htm). Would this be true for faster recovery of a chin implant made through the mouth?
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Chin augmentation is an excellent procedure to augment and bring the chin forward. If the teeth do not fit together properly and are off significantly, jaw surgery should be considered. For purely cosmetic purposes, adding a silastic chin implant is a much easier procedure done under...
Revision is possible, however you should rely on your surgeon's opinion as to whether this is advisable--There may be several factors that could effect the revision...was the moved portion of mandible shaped such that it can be moved up (sometimes the "tails" of the tip portion...
Thank you for your question and photos. It does appear you could benefit from a chin implant to increase the projection of your chin and balance out your other facial features. Keep in mind that while this procedure will improve your facial profile, it will not do anything to improve your bite....