How Long to Wear a Chin Strap After Chin Augmentation?

Sterility is more of an issue here than anesthesia. The implant is in an area that must be kept very sterile during its insertion. An operating room is the most sterile place to perform this. As far as anesthesia goes, it may be painful to do just under local. Therefore, I would recommend at...

With respect to the receding chin, there are multiple issues going on here. The receding chin can be augmented with a chin implant, but it is probably best to wait until he is 18. If he is sleeping with his mouth open, that indicates that he may have a deviated septum and will require nasal...

A chin implant and possibly fat grafting along the deficient mandibular border will likely improve your facial symmetry significantly. A consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon is the next step in figuring out a plan specific to you.

Silicone chin implants could over time exert pressure on the bone leading to minimal bone absorption. In most cases, you can not detect this clinically. An evaluation by your plastic surgeon could help to detect this finding. Best of luck!

Normally, mentoplasty (chin augmentation) is a very straightforward procedure without complication. Your photos, however, certainly suggest malposition of the chin implant, almost as if it were positioned along the underside of the jaw instead of on the surface of the chin. It is possible this...

The Choice of Surgeon more important than choice of implant is the most important thing.  I personally prefer Silastic over Medpor as it has better handling characteristics but both products are good choices. Goretex, Silastic or Medpor are more predictable than Mersilene. This is because...