Hi, I've had my chin implant for 8 years and now considering getting it removed. At least once a year, my chin will swell causing discomfortable and embarrassment. After I take a 10 day antibiotic , things get back to normal. 3 yrs ago, I had another plastic surgeon reopen the incisions in my mouth to do a thorough cleaning but still hasn't fixed the problem. What should I do? Thanks.
I had a chin implant 12 months ago. I cant see my teeth when I smile and I have to open my mouth to look normal in photos. Also noticed dynamic chin ptosis have developed. I have pain on the right side of my implant, which was treated for 5 weeks with antibiotics, with no success. If the implant is removed, will my smile return to normal and the pain go away? Ive also developed dynamic chin ptosis. Will that subside after removal as well?
Rough skin appeared after 1 month below the lower lip. The opening for the chin implant would not heal for 6 months, staying red and no scar. The picture shown here is after 2 yrs, the rough skin persists and the wound is in grey indicating healed. When pinching the chin area, it hurts. Occasional sharp nerve pain. and itch still. My implant teeth #29 #30 failed and had to re-do and of course with lots of antibiotics. Is my implant healed?
my chin implant/lipo around neck was done 6 wks ago, the incision was healing fine until 2 wks ago i wore the strap too tight it seemed to be the best way to help with the swelling the tighter i wore it.. that night incision was little red, next morning blood-bubble-like breakout w/ non-smelly yellow mucus/drainage little blood, applied antiseptic for a wk better but didn't stop the mucus, dr. rx'ed antibiotics Bactrim and Cipro also OTC antibi oitment 4 days ago but still yellow mucus, itching.
I was curious how long one should typically be on antibiotics after they get jaw angle implants. My surgeon gave me 21 antibiotics but I was told to take them starting the day before surgery. So I was only on them 3 days PO and j ended up developing an infection. I'm really upset as I made sure my oral care was very strict. Was this a mistake on their end?
I noticed my chin implant seemed to be a bit higher about 8 weeks post op. I then started to notice some swelling around my jaw line and the side of my face. The implant looked great after surgery. After asking my boyfriend if he thought it looked different and if my face looked swollen he said yes. So I sent some pics to the doctor asking if it might be infected. He was not concerned because there was no jaw work done. He did prescribe antibiotics. I see my old chin below my implant now
3.5 weeks post-op chin implant redness appeared around the incision. Surgeon said it's infected but wasn't clear if it was the incision or the implant. I've been on amoxcillin for 3 days (dosages approx. 5 hours apart), and the redness hasn't changed. How will I know if the infection is of the implant or incision, and whether it has been resolved by antibiotics? And how long would this usually take?
I ha a chin implant 4days ago (through the mouth) and I still keep swelling as I THE chin and the area under and around it is going to explode. A bit warm to touch but no redness or bruising. Is this normal? I do feel weak and sick especially after taking the antibiotic and the painkillers. Is all this swelling normal?
I had a chin implant via intraoral approach 6 months ago - in august 2011. It went completely fine. The results are more than satisfying. I did not have any problem with infection. In january my implant became infected. I was prescribed with antibiotics and the infection cleared up - completely. My questions are: -) why would a chin implant get infected after such a long time? -) Why do so many surgeons immediately jump to removal, or is this the only option, if antibiotics dont work?