My smile is so different now after my Chin Implant.

In our practice, we perform chin implants routinely under local anesthesia. The hardest part is just getting the chin numb with the local  anesthetic. After that, most patients are very comfortable  while the implant is being inserted n the pocket over the bone. The numbness usually takes a...

Mentalis muscle "dysfunction" can result as a result of the injury to the mentalis muscle in the process of insertion of the implant.  The implant is generally placed beneath the mentalis muscle and the periosteum overlying the bone.

Dear Jcrewsto,Your observation of having a weak chin seems accurate to me. This often causes the nose to appear to have a dorsal bump, which you also seem to have a problem with. Both of these conditions can be resolved with a chin implant and simple rhinoplasty. It would be best to find a...

Sleeping position will not have any bearing on shifting the implant if the implant has been sewn in place into a very precise pocket. It is advisable to try to keep your chin above year heart to minimize swelling for the first week after the procedure.

Your photos don't give the detail needed for specific advice but in general -A chin implant will enlarge your chin - wider in front view, more prominent in side view,Liposuction will remove fat under the chin, and enhancing the outline of the chin and jaw.Women wanting a feminine look should be...

You are very anxious, naturally, but after an implant removal - patience works best.Chances are everything will work out fine but you are still swollen from having 2 operations within a month -the implant placed and then removed.Wait 9 months from the date of implant removal- you should see your...