I already had the procedure nearly a year ago and healed very well. However, I’ve been talking to a friend who’s considering a chin implant himself who was surprised to hear my doctor had used a screw to fixate my implant, given all the risks of complications and possible bone erosion over time. Naturally this got me feeling anxious and in my head. My doctor assured me each step of the procedure was safe; and we got very good results. But now I’m second guessing: do I need to be worried about these future complications from the screw fixation? How likely are they? Is there anything I can do to mitigate or prevent them? Or do I need to schedule a revision surgery to get the screw removed? I appreciate any guidance or reassurance you could provide!
February 24, 2025
Answer: Chin implant Thank you for posting your question here!My answer will be based on the limited information provided, for a detailed and personalized plan I would encourage you to discuss with your surgeon in person.There are different types of chin implants , the silicone ones that are most commonly used are usually placed in a tight pocket to keep them in place or are sutured in place , they are easy to place and take out if needed but are more commonly associated with bone resorption, but for the most part it is rarely consequential. There are other types of implants such as medpor implants that are made of porous material that usually the bone grows into , those implants are a little harder to place and remove and are usually screwed in place. So depending on which implant you have , the screw might have been part of the procedure. I wouldn't worry much about it as those screws are made to last and they are rarely the reason for bone resorption.I hope this helps, best of luck!
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February 24, 2025
Answer: Chin implant Thank you for posting your question here!My answer will be based on the limited information provided, for a detailed and personalized plan I would encourage you to discuss with your surgeon in person.There are different types of chin implants , the silicone ones that are most commonly used are usually placed in a tight pocket to keep them in place or are sutured in place , they are easy to place and take out if needed but are more commonly associated with bone resorption, but for the most part it is rarely consequential. There are other types of implants such as medpor implants that are made of porous material that usually the bone grows into , those implants are a little harder to place and remove and are usually screwed in place. So depending on which implant you have , the screw might have been part of the procedure. I wouldn't worry much about it as those screws are made to last and they are rarely the reason for bone resorption.I hope this helps, best of luck!
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February 25, 2025
Answer: One year postop, how worried should I be that my doctor used a screw to secure my chin implant As long as there's no infection, and the implant has not been displaced, it's best to leave well enough alone. There's no reason to go in and just to remove a screw. In our practice, we use silicone chin implants manufactured by Implantech, and we secure the implant in place with a dissolvable stitch that takes about two months to go away. We usually perform chin implants under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure, which takes about 30 minutes. They can always be removed if necessary.
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February 25, 2025
Answer: One year postop, how worried should I be that my doctor used a screw to secure my chin implant As long as there's no infection, and the implant has not been displaced, it's best to leave well enough alone. There's no reason to go in and just to remove a screw. In our practice, we use silicone chin implants manufactured by Implantech, and we secure the implant in place with a dissolvable stitch that takes about two months to go away. We usually perform chin implants under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure, which takes about 30 minutes. They can always be removed if necessary.
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