My dr. seems keen on a chin implant over a genioplasty as he says I only need slight augmentation, but when I look at photos of chin implants they look beak like. How do I ensure I don't end up with a beak? I have an overbite from my jaw alignment. So even with chin implant or genioplasty my lower lip will sit back from he upper lip quite a bit. is there anything other than lip filler that I can do to correct this so my lower lip matches the position of the new chin?
July 10, 2018
Answer: Do chin implants look as natural as a sliding genioplasty? Chin implants are manufactured in a large array of sizes, thicknesses, and shapes which is best determined at the time of the consultation and examination. Chin implants are placed under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure which takes approximately 30 minutes. A sliding genioplasty is performed by an oral surgeon under general anesthesia in a hospital setting with an overnight stay, and is much more invasive. A sliding Genioplasty is usually performed when the teeth are significantly out of alignment. For many examples of chin implants only, please see the link and the video below
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July 10, 2018
Answer: Do chin implants look as natural as a sliding genioplasty? Chin implants are manufactured in a large array of sizes, thicknesses, and shapes which is best determined at the time of the consultation and examination. Chin implants are placed under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure which takes approximately 30 minutes. A sliding genioplasty is performed by an oral surgeon under general anesthesia in a hospital setting with an overnight stay, and is much more invasive. A sliding Genioplasty is usually performed when the teeth are significantly out of alignment. For many examples of chin implants only, please see the link and the video below
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July 10, 2018
Answer: Chin implant versus sliding genioplasty This is a great question. When a chin implant is placed, we place it on top of the bone in the chin. When we pursue a sliding genioplasty, the bone of the chin is moved forward. In addition to a sliding genioplasty, sometimes the jawbone itself is moved forward (this is done for correction of the bite). The recovery for the chin implant is certainly the simplest given that no cuts in the bone are necessary. When the bone of the chin is moved forward during a sliding genioplasty, hardware (meaning screws and a small plate) are necessary to secure the bone in its new position. One of the aspects to consider when thinking of an augmentation is the depth of the labiomental crease - meaning the transition between the lower lip and the chin. A simulation can be helpful to look at the expected results of a chin implant and/or a sliding genioplasty. Hope this helps!
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July 10, 2018
Answer: Chin implant versus sliding genioplasty This is a great question. When a chin implant is placed, we place it on top of the bone in the chin. When we pursue a sliding genioplasty, the bone of the chin is moved forward. In addition to a sliding genioplasty, sometimes the jawbone itself is moved forward (this is done for correction of the bite). The recovery for the chin implant is certainly the simplest given that no cuts in the bone are necessary. When the bone of the chin is moved forward during a sliding genioplasty, hardware (meaning screws and a small plate) are necessary to secure the bone in its new position. One of the aspects to consider when thinking of an augmentation is the depth of the labiomental crease - meaning the transition between the lower lip and the chin. A simulation can be helpful to look at the expected results of a chin implant and/or a sliding genioplasty. Hope this helps!
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