Im a 28 year old female who has had genioplasty a year and a half ago. Im unhappy with the results.Not only is my lip thinner, but there is an indent in my chin and my profile now looks like an unflattering ball - chin ptosis? My surgeon said he will remove my plate to fix the the indent as it’s believed to be caught in the plate and said he will do a lift as well but will that really fix it?
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Titanium is used for many different surgeries, including operations like knee and hip replacements (where much larger amounts of metal is used). It is generally considered safe. That being said, 6 weeks after a genioplasty, the bone has healed and you can remove the plate and screws if it makes...
Good Morning SreenathNair,I hope this response finds you in good health. From what I can gather you are having quite severe pain throughout and tenderness on palpation of your genioplasty scar region. From the images I can see the location of the end plates seems approximated close to the roots...
You are a good candidate for a genioplasty! This permanent procedure that would add length to the bottom of your face, creating more facial balance. It would create a stronger jawline and bring your chin forward and down. A genioplasty would improve the labiomental fold, decreasing the shadowing...
