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Jaw Augmentation vs. Orthognathic Surgery - Less Risk and Reversible?

asked 1 year ago by 5006anon in Philippines
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
Question viewed 807 times
Tags: jaw, comparison, reversal, risk

Is jaw augmentation reversible if I don't like it just like chin implants? I mean is it purely cosmetic unlike orthognathic surgery? Because orthognathic is more of reconstructive right and it breaks the bone, well, I'm afraid of the cutting of the bone and it's too expensive.

4 answers to Jaw Augmentation vs. Orthognathic Surgery - Less Risk and Reversible?

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Jaw augmentation is reversible but certain precautions are needed to be followed

Jaw augmentation is reversible but you have to know the nuances of this procedure and reversing this procedure. When you are talking about jaw augmentation you have 2 basic differences to think about. One is lateral jaw augmentation and chin implant augmentation. The lateral jaw implants sit laterally right in front of your ears. But the chin implant is more forward right in front of your chin. Below is a video for you to watch and a link to see more informative videos: more
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Jaw augmentation is reversible

A jaw augmentation with a chin implant is a very simple procedure that can be done under local anesthesia. It is totally reversible by just simply removing the implant. The implant can be replaced for either a smaller or larger implant if the patient ever desires. Orthognathic surgery is very extensive and includes breaking the upper and/or lower maxilla and mandible to allow the teeth to fit properly. This is performed under general anesthesia and patients spend at least one or two days... more
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Chin augmentation versus jaw manipulation

No surgery is completely reversible. Putting in a chin implant stretches out the soft tissues of the chin and may cause chin ptosis if removed without doing something else.  Jaw surgery is more complicated because of the bone healing and plates and screws that are required.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Reversing implant surgery

No surgery that we do is 100% reversible. Even if we put an implant in and then take it out at a later date you cannot go back to exactly where you were before the implant was placed. That is because the implant has variable affects on the surrounding tissue that are not completely reversible. For example if you place very large breast implants they can stretch the skin so that when/if they are removed the breasts now have more skin than when you started. Now some surgery is not... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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