I'm interested in getting custom made jaw and chin implants but I am worried that there might be constant maintenance involved. I'm scared that they might continually need to be replaced periodically because of implant shifting and getting larger one placed due to bone resorption. Has there ever been any cases of significant bone resorption in facial implants? Has this problem been solved with the advent of today's custom made ones or does bone resorption still occur with custom made implants?
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A chin implant is performed for patients who have a receding chin. The implant normally gives anterior projection to the chin and jawline but also gives some added width and vertical height, since it is a three-dimensional implant. Chin implants do come in a variety...
A chin implant would likely make a big difference for you. Unfortunately, you are doing Masseter Muscle excercises every time you eat, so more excercises will not make much of a difference. An extended implant would not only add projection to the chin but would augment a good portion of the...
While many patients have a much quicker recovery with less symptoms that you do, you have a long way to go before you have the final result. Much of what you are describing is likely to get better and you will know a lot more about how much recovery you are going to have by 3 to 6 months after...