How common are infections with Jaw Implants?

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Ive been looking into getting a jawline implant for a while now. The biggest thing stopping me is the risk of infection, one of the doctors I talked to said its about a 10% chance of infection if done from inside of mouth, I cant risk not being able to go into work if I were to be infected. Apparently the risk of infection is alot lower if done from the outside. however, then I am worried about scaring. How big is the scar from a jaw implant if done from the oustide?

Alejo Villarreal, DDS · Answer

Infections are rare, and when you take the necessary precautions, you should expect to minimize them even more. Proper buccal hygiene and mindful consideration after your surgery will help prevent infections. 
Best wishes,

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired) · Answer

The risk of infection for intraoral procedures is definitely greater than a 'skin' incision due to the amount/type of bacteria in the mouth. However, excellent oral care, diet, medications etc can obviously reduce the risk. Skin approach still has an infection risk albeit much lower. The skin incision can be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches dependent upon the tissue contours in the area.

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