Been on fence for a long time about a chin implant. 2 major reasons, one is because im scared that it will have to be removed at some point and to me that kinda defeats the purpose. If im getting this done, I would want it to stay with me til the end. I see a lot of people on here getting them removed years down the road. One reason is bone erosion. Secondly, I don't want to look different just subtly improve chin, basically without anyone friends/coworkers really noticing.. is that possible?
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Hi, from the attached photo the chin is very weak. Chin augmentation, with a chin implant, can provide harmony and balance to the lower face. The "cobblestone" appearance in the skin is from an over-active mentalis muscle. The chin implant is placed below the muscle and...
There is no objective or scientific data to compare silicone versus porous polyethylene (Medpor, Omnipor, and other manufacturers) in the amount of bone erosion that occurs beneath facial implants. A study would have to performed whereby similar sized and located silicone and porous...
It can take upwards of 2 weeks to a month for an intramural incision to heal. The bump on your incision site will likely last an extended period of time. Without having seen it, my guess is this is an area of granulation tissue or scar tissue that will take some time to settle down....