Replacing large chin implant with a smaller implant - Are titanium screws the only option to keep it in place?
February 2, 2023
Asked By:scorpstar in Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia
I am 54 male with a large Implatech face lengthening implant . I have had it for 8 years . I have never liked it. It’s still tight and too square. A surgeon I visited said he can removed it and replace it with a smaller button type implant. My concern was that the small implant will move around inside the large pocket . He said he uses stitches to secure it to the internal tissue to hold it in place . I have never heard of this . Can this work or are titanium screw the only option ?
Answers (2)
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Thank you !for your questions We get the chin implant ready, after which we can contract (shape) the way we want and of course depending on your request, you will have these facial features as a result, definitely a doctor's experience should be very important and i need more information and...
This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...
Your assessment seems very accurate. On the frontal view, your chin has slightly excessive vertical height. Overall, I think it’s an improvement. A revision is an alternative to removing the implant. That would probably be a better option then going back to where you started.
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