Hello. I'm 31and have developed noticeable marionette lines. I feel they're caused by these fat pouches around mouth/chin, called perioral mounds.. I was considering a prejowl chin implant as I do have a recessive chin and thought the extended wings of the implant could maybe help with the marionette lines?
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I prefer to fix all chin implants using 1 or 2 mini-screws to prevent any possible movement or malposition. The implant will eventually become encapsulated and at that point no further movement is possible. I don't know of any cons to using mini-screws in the face. I use them for facial fracture...
The answer is yes. I perform all isolated genioplasty procedures with twilight anesthesia in our accredited surgery center. There is no need for a deeper anesthetic which may include an inhalation gas, and a level of anesthesia that requires a longer recovery. Even with facelift surgery, we p...
The consensus is that even IV sedation requires a period of not eating or drinking for your safety. The main concern is that you may aspirate during the procedure given the sedation that you received.
One night of fasting will not affect the amount of fat that you available for fat...
