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Can I have jaw Implants after corrective jaw surgery?

I had corrective jaw surgery done 4 months ago and was wondering if I could have jaw implants added on. Would the jaw implants interfere with anything done already with corrective jaw surgery.

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 18, 2014
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Dr. Somyos Kunachak, MD - Account Suspended
Dr. Somyos Kunachak, MD - Account Suspended
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 21, 2014
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 20, 2014
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Dr. Donald Nunn, MD (retired)
Dr. Donald Nunn, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 20, 2014
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