Jaw and chin implants are generally done w/ silicone,medpor,etc.,all foreign bodies. Then chin genioplasty requires CUTTIN G the chin bone to increase vertical length.1.Would or would it not be better to use our own human bone(perhapsfrom the rib cage?) for jaw angles or chin implants?2. Which part of the human body can surgeons possibly harvest the bone from?
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Hi. The options for more projection in your case are either surgical (larger implant or genioplasty) or use of fillers. Voluma or Perlane are reasonable choices for this application. As mentioned earlier, careful technique is required to avoid infection and damage to the...
The most common complications from jaw angle implants are asymmetry and not achieving the desired look. The implants are placed under the masseter muscles and have no effect on facial expressive movements. There will be some temporary stiffness in opening your mouth but that goes away within a...
It's too early to tell. But typically it shouldn't increase vertical height significanly. Instead I bet what your seeing is gravity holding the swelling down towards the bottom aspect of the chin. This then make your face look longer. I would wait a few months and you'll see the swelling...