I am planning on getting jaw implants and possibly some other surgeries in the future. I am 17 and want to get surgery as soon as I can, but do not want to get it under age and will wait till I am 18. So at 17 can I get a consultation, book the surgery, pay with my own money, then proceed with the surgery when I'm 18? or would I have to have a parent/guardian consent even though I'd be the appropriate age when the surgery comes?
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As you seem to be aware, while your chin does go off to one side, so does the upper jaw, such that there is a generalized facial asymmetry (FYI: this is quite common). The asymmetry in the chin area can be addressed with either a modified standard chin implant, a custom chin implant,...
The price of Chin Implant operation depends on several factors such as the difficulty of your case and your request for your operation area.
In my practice, prices for Chin Implant operation reaches from 2250 Euro up to 2450 Euro range, and it also includes the travel package such as...
An intra-oral incision will often heal faster than an external cut because the mucosa can heal at a faster pace. Usually, the epidermis has healed over by 3-5 days but the deeper (submucosal) tissues will require several weeks to months for the scar tissue to heal and remodel. Although there is,...
