I am having a genial (chin) implant. No lipo or neck procedure. The doctor said he will go intraorally, I've heard differing opinions on this due to risk of infection & migration of the implant... Is this the best option ? If not can I request him to do it submental ?
Answer: Intraoral vs submental incision It really depends on the comfort level of your surgeon. Intraoral has its pros (no visible incision), however, it also has its cons (exposure to intraoral bacteria). That being said, I originally trained in intraoral approach, and subsequently did more and more submentally as part of my neck lift practice (since I am making the incision there anyway). The long story short is, what your surgeon feels most comfortable with and has had the most success with - thats the right answer. Best of luck!
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Answer: Intraoral vs submental incision It really depends on the comfort level of your surgeon. Intraoral has its pros (no visible incision), however, it also has its cons (exposure to intraoral bacteria). That being said, I originally trained in intraoral approach, and subsequently did more and more submentally as part of my neck lift practice (since I am making the incision there anyway). The long story short is, what your surgeon feels most comfortable with and has had the most success with - thats the right answer. Best of luck!
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Answer: Beware of chin implant for you! About your chin, you are NOT a case for a chin implant; in general
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Answer: Beware of chin implant for you! About your chin, you are NOT a case for a chin implant; in general
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March 7, 2017
Answer: Chin implant I tend to agree with the others on here that the location of the incision is largely dictated by the surgeons level of comfort. I use a submental (chin) incision almost exclusively because I think it gives me better control of the pocket position and it also does not expose the implant to the bacteria in the mouth. Talk over the options again with your surgeon to see about the pros and cons. Best of luck!~Dr. Sieber
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March 7, 2017
Answer: Chin implant I tend to agree with the others on here that the location of the incision is largely dictated by the surgeons level of comfort. I use a submental (chin) incision almost exclusively because I think it gives me better control of the pocket position and it also does not expose the implant to the bacteria in the mouth. Talk over the options again with your surgeon to see about the pros and cons. Best of luck!~Dr. Sieber
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February 5, 2017
Answer: Intraoral vs external approach The incision for intraoral versus external approach in the placement of a chin implant depends on surgeon preference, which in turn, is based on training, experience, and the decision to combine chin augmentation with other procedures. I prefer intraoral approach for chin augmentation, as I have had more experience with this in my training, it avoids an externally visible scar, and I believe it is less disruptive to the surrounding musculature. That being said, I will often place an implant through an external approach when already using an under-the-chin incision for a neck lift or other neck surgery. Infection risk is not significantly different between the two approaches. In all, I do not think here is no "best" option for approach in chin augmentation. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon, and best of luck with your procedure and recovery!
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February 5, 2017
Answer: Intraoral vs external approach The incision for intraoral versus external approach in the placement of a chin implant depends on surgeon preference, which in turn, is based on training, experience, and the decision to combine chin augmentation with other procedures. I prefer intraoral approach for chin augmentation, as I have had more experience with this in my training, it avoids an externally visible scar, and I believe it is less disruptive to the surrounding musculature. That being said, I will often place an implant through an external approach when already using an under-the-chin incision for a neck lift or other neck surgery. Infection risk is not significantly different between the two approaches. In all, I do not think here is no "best" option for approach in chin augmentation. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon, and best of luck with your procedure and recovery!
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February 7, 2017
Answer: Intraoral VS submental incision for genial implant? Hi, I have performed many chin augmentations using chin implants over the past 30 years. From the photos, your chin is quite weak and you do appear to be a good candidate for a chin implant surgery. I always place the silastic chin implant through a small, curved incision under the chin...typically in less than 30 minutes often using local infiltration alone.
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February 7, 2017
Answer: Intraoral VS submental incision for genial implant? Hi, I have performed many chin augmentations using chin implants over the past 30 years. From the photos, your chin is quite weak and you do appear to be a good candidate for a chin implant surgery. I always place the silastic chin implant through a small, curved incision under the chin...typically in less than 30 minutes often using local infiltration alone.
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