I have been very self conscious about my overbite most my life. I've been turned down multiple times when consulting for braces - deemed to not be serious enough. I found out I could use a chin implant to enhance my front face and profile. Problem is with cost, I have to option of doing this procedure in Taiwan. However, I like the comfort of having my doctor locally if any complications may rise. Can someone please recommend a doctor with competitive pricing arrangement? Thank you.
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Chin implants are quite strong. The bones do not grow into the implant. After three months, your implant will be securely in place, and it would take a significant amount of force to shift or dislodge it. If you simply bumped or knocked your chin, it will not dislodge and I wouldn't worry about...
For part of the fact to have discomfort,
there needs to be a source of inflammation, infection or other condition to
cause the symptoms of discomfort. It would be very unusual for a chin implant
to have such issues such as infection so many years after the implant was
inserted unless there was...
This is likely a neurpraxia and should return in 3-6 months. Sometimes you will have a "wierd" sensation where it's not numb but not yet normal that can last 12-18 months. With your description, it seems pretty safe to say that it should return.