I’ve been doing some research and I’m wondering which one would be better for me. I have an under developed chin and do not want jaw surgery because I’ve already had braces 10 years ago. I do have problems with snoring and my mouth stays open with sleeping so I’m leaning more towards a genioplasty. I also have a deep mental crease and from what I’ve seen an implant won’t help. Obviously I need to make a consultation but a pre-opinion is always helpful.
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I have done well over 500 chin implants in the past 25 years on patients with all different bite and orthognathic issues. Most basic chin implant work is not affected at all by dental appliances to straighten and align the teeth , as a matter of fact, the invisalign and dental straightening ...
The question is almost never whether a custom wraparound jawline implant is better than using standard implants...because it always is. It creates a total jawline effect that can not be matched by any other implant method. The real question is how close can the use of standard implants comes t...
It is too early to determine your final results after all these procedures. Swelling is very common and could last for 6 weeks and beyond. The CO2 laser around the eyelids should give you a great look with tightening of the skin and the horizontal projection provided by the chin implant should g...
