My Rhuemy said it was okay for me to have rhinoplasty, but I have not asked about a chin implant. Diagnosed in November, I am doing quite well with my Lupus, I now function as i have before. I take plaquenil 200mg 2x a day. I have looked online and have heard that lupus does not like foreign objects. I don't want to take a chance if my body will reject the implant. Is it possible that I will get an infection, or rejection of some kind?
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Chin Implant removal information/and considerations: For the vast majority of chin implants, removal is straight forward most commonly using the same incision that was used to place it. The procedure is often done in the office with local anesthesia with or without some sedation, but also co...
Dear Jesse707:
It is not clear from your description if the implant was placed via an incision under the chin or inside the mouth. Either way, the best thing to do today is contact your plastic surgeon and let them examine you.
Chin augmentation is best performed with a silastic silicone implants. One of the manufacturers that we use is Implantech. The implants come in multiple different shapes and several different sizes, to meet each patient’s needs, wishes, and desires. The nasal septal...