Dear doctors, I already had a (full body I think) CT scan when I was 17 years old. I’m 21 now, I’d really like to get a better jaw shape and was considering implants, but the fact that I need to be exposed to additional rays of a CT scan only for aesthetic purposes is holding me back. Can an MRI or normal X-ray still do the job? (I suppose they’re not 3D images but I’d even be keen to pay more for it). Thank you very much.
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There is not an anatomic or biologic limit as to how many times a chin implant can be revised or replaced. A year or two apart is not really a short period of time surgically. The key question now is what are you going to do, based on what has been learned from your prior surgeries, to make the...
Thank you for the photos. I think your options are either a chin implant or sliding genioplasty. Both will have a slimming effect when viewed from the front so it will not provide a masculine appearance to your face. I prefer the sliding genioplasty in young people who require a greater than 5...
Thanks for the question and the photo. Chin implants are especially used for patients with lower jaw patients (Micrognathia). In this respect, it is not suitable to use implants for chin dimple, as far as I can see from your photos, the depth between and disturbs you. This natural...