Can jaw implants be removed (say, like a chin implant could) if after surgery one was dissatisfied with the results? I thought any implant was removeable but according to a website they are not removeable. Also, I am having a lot of trouble finding a facial plastic surgeon who performs this in the Tennessee area? I was hoping to get this done in Nashville or Knoxville. Thank for your help.
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Dear Dilee,
As we age, some of our dermal fats and deep facial fats are reduced or lost. This process results in hollowness of facial features that contribute to appearing older. Since you had a lower face lift, your best option is fat grafting. I recommend getting fat grafting with PRP...
This is a procedure that was the talk of the town for along while until it became obvious that it did not hold up very long.The idea was novel but it was expensive and didn't last.It involved putting some barbed sutures under your skin to lift it up.Great concept but not ling lasting.
Cheek implants are used to augment flat cheeks in the midportion of the face. They come in different sizes and shapes, such as malar and submalar. Cheek implants are typically inserted at the upper gum line in the gingival sulcus and placed over the bone. This is usually done under general...
