I was having a talk with a friend and we had a strange convo about this: do the screws or whatever holds the implant in place set off detectors at the airport? They ask if you have anything in your body like that, so I was wondering. Thanks!
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Hi, I have performed many Chin Augmentations using chin implants for over 30 years. A weak chin creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy and the lower face look short that de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a double chin. Chin au...
A properly positioned chin implant will not make your face look more oblong. If the chin implant was an incorrect shape or placed too low, it may make the face appear longer. However, a properly shaped and positioned implant will add width to the lower face and improve the facial profile...
Hi, I have performed many Chin Augmentations using chin implants for over 30 years. From the photos, it's difficult to tell if the wing of the implant is significantly above the bottom edge of the jaw line. I have placed chin implants through a small, curved incision under the chin, for ma...