25 days post op from an intraoral chin implant. I accidentally pulled my (dissolveable) sutures which really hurt, and now I have a huge bump on the incision site. How long after surgery can I still get infections? And how long will the sutures last?
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August 31, 2015
Answer: Healing and Injury to Intraoral Incision after Chin Implant
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...
Hi, based upon the attached photos your face is more round to oval in shape. According to the beauty principles outlined in my book on face and body beauty, female faces appear the most attractive when they are hear-shaped. From the photos, your cheeks are very flat anteriorly...
A 10 mm medpor implant is quite large. A chin implant this size will make the chin wider as well as more projected. I usually recommend an advancement genioplasty when a patient wants that much projection. The advancement genioplasty will also give you the best neck form....