I know my jawline is not correct. I guess that is a birth defect. I have had braces 2 times and my teeth still move. The last time the orthodontist told me, I need jaw surgery. My face itself is uneven one side is fuller and the other is not full or seems flatter, like I don't have the same amount of fat tissue in the cheeks. I would like to improve my quality of life, which is dismal at this point.
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It sounds like removal of that implant may be best for you as the implant may be a bit too large. Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon, you may both decide to use a smaller implant or remove it all together. Given that it was placed through an intra-oral incision, I would remove...
It is highly unlikely to dislodge a chin implant after surgery. Most patients will form a capsule around an implant which is present about 48 hours after surgery. After one month, the capsule formed around the implant will prevent the implant from moving easily. In my patients...
Before a precise cost for these surgeries can be given, a review of your pictures would be needed for analysis. But a general overall cost for jaw angle, rhinoplasty and one cheek implant all done at the sam time would be in the range of $12,000 to $15,000.
