Would I benefit from a chin implant? Do I have a "weak chin"?

If you want to ensure intergap healing between the new inferior chin position and the superior fixed bone, use allogeneic (tissue bank) block or corticocancellous chips to do the fill-in. There is no need to make an actual bone graft or use a synthetic material like HA. This not only expedites...

If the goal is to make the chin/jawline more angular/chiseled, jaw surgery is not going to achieve that effect. To do so you have to focus on changes at the corners )chin and jaw angles) nor what happens at the main body of the lower jaw. (teeth bearing part) While the chin can be changed by a...

You can have it shin reduction if you wish to go through a surgical procedure to decrease the vertical length of your chin. It’s a fairly complex procedure and it’s typically done more commonly by oral surgeons. I suggest having a few in person consultations to learn more about the pro...

In our practice for over 25 years , we have used silastic chin implants by Implantech, with an excellent success rate.The results are very natural. We do not recommend porous implants.

If this operation is done correctly, the incidence should be low (not 0%). Things that I do to help avoid this include an intraoral incision which allows for a pocket to be created between the mandible and the pterygomasseteric sling rather than completely cutting the muscle. I hope this helps.

Dear  ccsc, once your bones are healed, you can get screws removal. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Daniel Barrett,...