I want to get an extra large anatomical implant, however I want it to be a totally private. I would rather opt out of getting the chin implant fastened with screws, since they are quite easily discernible on an x ray.
July 12, 2018
Answer: I don't know many surgeons who use screws on silicon implants anymore Morning,It's probably a non-issue for you since screws aren't commonly used for silicon implants except maybe when placing it through the mouth. Just ask your surgeon what the plan is and then seek more than a few consults to get the information and plan you're looking for. Silicon implants themselves can be seen on X-ray but they're not as obvious as one might think.And btw, if you're so private about this that you don't even want a dentist or doctor to be able to see it on X-ray then think carefully before proceeding. One way or the other it may be apparent to someone close to you someday that you have an implant. Staying private about it in your personal life is certainly understandable but you should never put yourself in a position to hide surgery or medical history from a medical professional.Chase Lay MD
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July 12, 2018
Answer: I don't know many surgeons who use screws on silicon implants anymore Morning,It's probably a non-issue for you since screws aren't commonly used for silicon implants except maybe when placing it through the mouth. Just ask your surgeon what the plan is and then seek more than a few consults to get the information and plan you're looking for. Silicon implants themselves can be seen on X-ray but they're not as obvious as one might think.And btw, if you're so private about this that you don't even want a dentist or doctor to be able to see it on X-ray then think carefully before proceeding. One way or the other it may be apparent to someone close to you someday that you have an implant. Staying private about it in your personal life is certainly understandable but you should never put yourself in a position to hide surgery or medical history from a medical professional.Chase Lay MD
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July 12, 2018
Answer: Are silicone implants detectable on regular x-rays? A regular silicone chin implant will probably have a very faint shadow if there's a chin implant in place on an x-ray. In our practice, we do not use any screw fixation for chin implants. We place the implants under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure and place one stitch to sew the implant down which is dissolvable suture
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July 12, 2018
Answer: Are silicone implants detectable on regular x-rays? A regular silicone chin implant will probably have a very faint shadow if there's a chin implant in place on an x-ray. In our practice, we do not use any screw fixation for chin implants. We place the implants under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure and place one stitch to sew the implant down which is dissolvable suture
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