2 months after chin augmentation via intraoral way, there appeared ( well I've noticed) small hole in surure, about 4 mm ... i feel and hear cracking air bubbles in my lower lip while talking. i think that air could get there by the small hole in suture. Should it be restitched? Could it be problem?
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April 7, 2017
Answer: Possible wound dehiscence after chin augmentation
Dear Jasan85,If your chin looks the the photo you have posted, it may not be possible to achieve what you are looking for based on fillers alone. Fillers can augment the soft tissue but not the bony structure. I am sorry about your health issues. An in-person consultation would be my ...
Sorry to hear about the issues you are having. This is related to weakness of the nerves to your lower lip muscles. The good news is that >90% of the time it will correct itself over the course of 3-4 months.
In our practice, we have used Implantech Mittleman solid silicone chin implants for over 25 years with an excellent success rate. In our practice, we use size small or medium all of the time. We have never used a size larger extra-large in over 25 years. The size and the shape of the implant ...
