I been waiting 6 mths for a long vacation and scheduled a few procedures, chin implant, jowl liposuction, thermage, non-ablative laser on neck. It was then I remembered I was on a short course of accutane (4 weeks) 10mg per day just recently. I heard that u should not have laser surgery until 6 mths after accutane but I wonder if this applies to other procedures as well? Especially when the incisions are made inside the mouth and not on the skin? Which of these should I cancel or all?
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With proper placement of a chin implant on bone in a pocket formed by the periosteal bone covering, its rare that the implant will move after 6 weeks from surgery because it becomes fixated on the bone.Prior to this fixation, if you bump your chin, yes it can shift. This is a rare...
Without an exam your question cannot be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws or abnormally functioning jaws may be b...
Thank you for your pictures. There is really no way to pull your skin tighter. The bony prominence of your chin can be contoured to improve the symmetry. Please consult with either a facial plastic surgeon or a plastic surgeon.
