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Can a new surgeon perform jaw surgery with my custom implants?

dopesaintMar 5, 2022
I spent 5,000USD on a design/manufacture of my custom jaw implants which where were then sent out to my surgeon. However I am now considering going to a different surgeon but I really like the original design and want to use that same implant. Can I transfer that manufactured implant from my old surgeon to the new one I plan on going to? Has anyone had a similar experience?

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Dr. Alejo Villarreal, DDS
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Answered on Jul 25, 2022
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Alejo Villarreal, DDS

Get in touch so we can take a closer look and offer a proper suggestion. Although you provide good information, it is not enough to know your options. Good luck

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The wrong implants can indeed make you look "fat." One of the premises of custom-designed implants is to make sure you don't look "fat" or out of harmony. You have a somewhat round face, and designing the right implants for you could be challenging. If you have high jaw angles and your surgeon...

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The screw you see as "hanging loose" may be, in fact, inside the implant itself; it does look like that one screw missed the bone, though. Omnipor or Medpore is radiolucent for conventional radiologic studies. With a bit of work, you could see it with various software. Best,

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