I was wondering if it is best to remove and replace a chin implant with a sliding genioplasty in the same procedure or remove the implant and wait 6 months to see how much the soft tissues shrink back down? A surgeon told me it’s best to remove & wait 6 months to see how the soft tissues go back down. His reason was that then he would know exactly how many mm to bring the chin forward, otherwise he said it could increase the changes of over/under projection if the tissues didn’t shrink back down.
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June 8, 2018
Answer: Sliding Genioplasty or Chin Implant? An implant will give improvement
Hello, thanks for sharing your concerns and photographs. Since your chin isn't very defined, chin implants could balance your facial features. The size of a person’s chin tends to magnify or minimize the perceived size of the nose, disrupting facial harmony. Chin surgery helps improve facial h...
Without an exam your question cannot
be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see
if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your
specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws
or abnormally functioning jaws may b...
Without an exam your question cannot
be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see
if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your
specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws
or abnormally functioning jaws may b...