Also doctor Palmer you said that you have: “found that placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty”. you recommend removing the excess skin at the time if implant removal. Could this same procedure be done at a different time? Is it as effective and long term as a genioplasty? What are the risks of a genioplasty? Thanks Jeannnn
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Your concerns are fair but should not occur with experienced surgeons. The entire jawline has to blend together seemlessly so that no one section looks irregular. Also the type of material of the implant significantly affects the contour
If your face is narrow, the lateral wings help improve this. However, I agree that in many patients, the lateral wings masculinize the face and, in addition, amplify asymmetries that commonly exist along the lateral chin. However, when the lateral wings are trimmed off, the implant becomes ...
Without an exam your question cannot be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see if othognathic surgery, genioplastyor using an implant is best for your specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws or abnormally functioning jaws maybe bet...