A surgeon has recommended a custom PMMA implant to augment my jaw. I have read some cautionary stories about PMMA injectables but have found very little about PMMA implants for this kind of use. Are PMMA implants considered to be safe and suitable for jaw augmentation? Would silicon or another material be a better choice?
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Being an option, chin implants have serious disadvantages, specially in
the mid and long term, patients are rarely happy with them after 5-6
years, all are out by then or later.Consider the chin advancement by means of sliding genioplasty, the advantages are:-lifetime procedure, no more...
A full set of facial photographs are required to make a determination about how the chin relates to the entire facial features. Chin implants also manufactured in a large assortment of both sizes and shapes, which is best determined at the time of the consultation/ examination. The old implant ...
You would be best served by a series of oral rinses (warm saltwater is a good option) to dislodge the food particle. If this doesn't help, contact your plastic surgeon for his/ her help. Removing lodged food/ debris from the incision will decrease the risk of infection or the...
