Can erosion of the dental roots by a chin implant happen soon?

It is not unusual for swelling to last a long time when the dissection is in the sub-periosteal plane. This is under the lining of the bone and where implants are generally placed. I would expect the shape of your chin to be somewhat more projected than it was prior to the surgery because of the...

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...

Hi.  Most chin implant patients report to me that it was easier than expected.  They may use their pain pills for 2-3 days.  There is some mild swelling of the area, usually no significant bruising.All the best,

Chin deficiency is usually apparent on looking at a person’s side profile, where the chin should align with a vertical line drawn through the philtrum (junction between nose and upper lip). In a man the chin is one of the features of sexual dimorphism and makes a male face more masculine and a...

It certainly is possible to combine chin augmentation surgery with rhinoplasty. Like you mentioned sliding genioplasty can achieve more powerful results in that vertical chin height changes can be made in addition to bringing the chin forward.In my practice sliding genioplasty is done as an...