I had a chin implant 4 years ago. I’ve had 4 implant revisions since (yes, I know... a lot). Since I’ve had the implant, I’ve had persistent redness. It looks ridiculous because the rest of my skin is very pale. No amount of skincare or sunscreen seems to make it better. It also really distorts my chin and makes it look bigger than it really is, which is a problem as I feel it’s dangerously close to being too big as it is. I don’t know how to make this better.
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May 26, 2018
Answer: Consider switching to an osseous genioplasty
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 be b...
Your chin is still a bit short in projection and, on top of that, massively short vertically; you have depicted pretty well the problem in your simulation, shows very good anatomical and aesthetic judgement; the question is why the sliding genioplasty... an awsome technique which I love and ...
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 be b...