I am 6 weeks post op and since day one my chin implant has been uneven,my chin looks as if its pointing to the left,can this be due to swelling or is it the implant itself? My DR says its too soon to tell but from what he sees/felt he doesnt believe it has shifted. Since it has not changed in appearance i am very worried i will end up needed another surgery to correct. Help !
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A sliding genioplasty is done by oral maxillofacial surgeons under general anesthesia and is typically in a hospital inpatient setting. A simple chin implant can be placed through a small submental incision to augment the chin in a cosmetic fashion. This is done under a local...
There are two types of jaw implants, one on the chin on ones on the sides of the jaws. The ones on the sides are more likely to get infected immediately after the procedure. I have patients consult with me who have gotten infections later on after trauma. One patient had to get them removed....
More than likely there is a chronic infection in the erea which is no a reaction from the silicone itself. Find out if buried sutures were used to secure the implant or to close the skin. If so, and they were composed of the usual dissolvable substances, you problems may resolve with time...
