Hi, I have suffered from TMJ pain for about 4 years. I have tried various methods (night guard, soft foods, massage, etc) with no success. I have made an appointment with a mouth doctor. I have a weak/small chin, but not a terrible underbite (jaw wise). I have been considering a Chin implant ever since I discovered it's possible. For TMJ, I understand open jaw surgery is last resort but also that it restructures the jaw and might give me a better chin? Is it wrong to think of open jaw surgery as killing 2 birds with one stone?
Answer: Weak chin-jaw surgery vs chin implant The first thing is you need a correct Diagnosis, do you indeed have a weak chin from a small lower jaw or do you have an isolated weak/small chin. Considering you acknowledge your underbite, you likely have a small/retrognathic mandible. So your best option would be to see a plastic surgeon whom is familiar with tooth/skeletal relationships to discuss your options. Not all plastic surgeons are the same with regards to this topic, do your research and find one who can and routinely performs either corrective jaw surgery or placement of chin implants. In regards to your TMJ pain, your malocclusion (underbite) is likely contributing to this, correcting your occlusion orthodontically would be a good place to start so having a consultation with an orthodontist would be another valuable consult for you to help you decide what your best options would be.good luck
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Answer: Weak chin-jaw surgery vs chin implant The first thing is you need a correct Diagnosis, do you indeed have a weak chin from a small lower jaw or do you have an isolated weak/small chin. Considering you acknowledge your underbite, you likely have a small/retrognathic mandible. So your best option would be to see a plastic surgeon whom is familiar with tooth/skeletal relationships to discuss your options. Not all plastic surgeons are the same with regards to this topic, do your research and find one who can and routinely performs either corrective jaw surgery or placement of chin implants. In regards to your TMJ pain, your malocclusion (underbite) is likely contributing to this, correcting your occlusion orthodontically would be a good place to start so having a consultation with an orthodontist would be another valuable consult for you to help you decide what your best options would be.good luck
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Answer: Weak Chin - Jaw Surgery Vs. Chin Implant It's best to begin by consulting with a surgeon in-person to discuss your options. During your initial examination, your #chin will be evaluated along with the neck and jawline. A weak #chin implies a lack of chin support for the skin along the neck line. In younger individuals a chin implant alone is usually all that is needed to improve the appearance of the neck. Subsequently, it will also improve the overall #balance of the face and can create the illusion of a smaller nose. As a stand-alone procedure, chin augmentation can be performed in the office under local #anesthesia. For individuals with signs of #aging in the neck, a chin implant added to one of the recommended procedures above, will provide optimal results.
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Answer: Weak Chin - Jaw Surgery Vs. Chin Implant It's best to begin by consulting with a surgeon in-person to discuss your options. During your initial examination, your #chin will be evaluated along with the neck and jawline. A weak #chin implies a lack of chin support for the skin along the neck line. In younger individuals a chin implant alone is usually all that is needed to improve the appearance of the neck. Subsequently, it will also improve the overall #balance of the face and can create the illusion of a smaller nose. As a stand-alone procedure, chin augmentation can be performed in the office under local #anesthesia. For individuals with signs of #aging in the neck, a chin implant added to one of the recommended procedures above, will provide optimal results.
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January 20, 2010
Answer: Chin Implant Surgery may improve the appearance of your weak chin. You seem to be an ideal candidate for Chin Implant Surgery. You would have improvement in the appearance of your chin and jawline. This would also have the added benefit of making your nose look smaller. Chin Implant surgery is relatively inexpensive, and takes less than 30 minutes. Downtime is about a week, and your results are permanent.
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January 20, 2010
Answer: Chin Implant Surgery may improve the appearance of your weak chin. You seem to be an ideal candidate for Chin Implant Surgery. You would have improvement in the appearance of your chin and jawline. This would also have the added benefit of making your nose look smaller. Chin Implant surgery is relatively inexpensive, and takes less than 30 minutes. Downtime is about a week, and your results are permanent.
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January 19, 2010
Answer: Jaw surgery vs implant for chin improvement While I perform both bony surgery to improve the chin, as well as implants, I generally favor implant surgery. A chin implant is a short, out-patient surgical procedure with few complications. Cutting the chin bone itself is a much bigger operation which I would hesitate to recommend, unless there was no alternative.
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January 19, 2010
Answer: Jaw surgery vs implant for chin improvement While I perform both bony surgery to improve the chin, as well as implants, I generally favor implant surgery. A chin implant is a short, out-patient surgical procedure with few complications. Cutting the chin bone itself is a much bigger operation which I would hesitate to recommend, unless there was no alternative.
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January 18, 2010
Answer: TMJ surgery and chin and neck contours In many instances jaw surgery can accomplish both goals. However, traditionally these are different surgical proceduress. TMj surgery typically does not improve chin projection whereas a SSO for malocclusion or sliding genioplasty can definitively achieve chin enlargement. The use of submental liposuction can enhance the result as well.
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January 18, 2010
Answer: TMJ surgery and chin and neck contours In many instances jaw surgery can accomplish both goals. However, traditionally these are different surgical proceduress. TMj surgery typically does not improve chin projection whereas a SSO for malocclusion or sliding genioplasty can definitively achieve chin enlargement. The use of submental liposuction can enhance the result as well.
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