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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 better treated with other facial surgery (orthognathic surgery), although a chin augmentation may be an option at a later time. These patients should seek the advice of a plastic surgeon to determine which course is right for them. Here is some information to help you make this decision: Candidates for Chin Augmentation - Patients whose chin profiles are weak but have normally functioning jaws are candidates for Chin Augmentation. Many of these candidates have used injectable fillers in the past to strengthen the protrusion of their chins, but are looking for a permanent solution. If you are one of these patients, then you are a likely candidate for chin augmentation
after a few months when scar tissue has formed a capsule over the implant it is nearly as strong as before
This really depends on the makeup of the implant. Implants can be fabricated from silicone gel, PTFE, Porous polyethylene, woven polypropylene mesh, hydroxyapatite, bone, etc.Depending on the composition of the implant it is possible that it can fracture or break. However, the vast majority of implants will not break and are quite durable.Discuss your implant concerns with your surgeon and make sure you are well aware of the brand, size, shape and composition.
Depending on what your surgeon likes to use, chin implants can be flexible (silicone) or solid with characteristics similar to plastic. None of these are particularly brittle. The flexible ones can withstand a lot of blunt trauma (your skin will get damaged long before the implant will). In the case of the more rigid implants, I would think that any force strong enough to crack the implant would probably cause a jaw fracture as well. It is possible to have a chin augmentation without using a synthetic implant (splitting the bone and moving a segment forward). In this case, right after the surgery you would be at higher risk for a jaw fracture from a fight. Depending on how much bone overlap and callous formation is expected, in the long term your jaw could be weaker, the same, or stronger. (Discuss this with your surgeon.)I hope that helps.
Chin Implant removal information/and considerations: For the vast majority of chin implants, removal is straight forward most commonly using the same incision that was used to place it. The procedure is often done in the office with local anesthesia with or without some sedation, but also co...
Slight variations in the positioning of the wings of a chin implant are more common than one would imagine. To feel one wing under the gum and not the other is probably a normal situation. Time and decrease of swelling will probably cure most of your perceived problem...
After liposuction alone you can get this type of lip movement asymmetry. Many times it may not be due to a nerve injury but an injury of the muscle. There are multiple muscles that help to pull the lower lip down. Both types of injury are self healing and would be expected to have a complete...
Implant size and numbness are two different questions. At this point given that you have had two operations in a relatively short period of time I would wait several months (at least 2-3) before doing anything with the implant unless you can definitively tell that the implant is resting on the...
Plastic surgery fees vary considerably based on geographic location and the expertise of the surgeon. A chin implant generally ranges from $2500 to $7000.
Thank you for your question. A chin implant will be the easiest portion of your surgery to recover from, taking just a few days. Depending on where the incision is placed (it could be under the chin or inside the mouth), you will need to adhere to a soft diet for a few days. If you are concerned...
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