Asked By:moonkitty23 in South Pasadena, California
I thought an implant would be the best option but after thinking about it I'm not so sure it would fix all of my concerns. I'm mainly getting the surgery because I don't like the way my chin/smile look but another issue I have is that ever since I got braces/the herbst device, my bite doesn't feel natural. My jaw always slides around and doesn't have a specific place it sits, and because of that I get a lot of headaches. I'm worried if I just get an implant this won't be fixed.
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Yes, you do have a recessed chin and are a candidate for a chin implant. This is a quick, easy procedure with a fast recovery. It may help a bit with closing your lips.
Hi Jake7,Jaw implant surgery is possible with a little more difficulty on the surgeon's part, but it is definitely not contraindicated. Aside from implants, you may also consider permanent fillers or fat transfer as good alternatives.
I am hopeful you have seen your surgeon by this point. You have an exposed implant. If is for this reason and others I prefer the submental approach (less likely to have exposure, less likely to get infection, less likely to affect mentalis muscle function, etc). This also...
