Is the head wrap/headband around your chin after genioplasty for swelling or to prevent chin pitosis? I’ve heard some people say one thing some say another… if you don’t wear what would happen?
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Answer: Head wrap after genioplasty or chin surgery
There is no particular timeframe necessary between the two procedures.
If general anesthesia is indicated for the second procedure, then you probably want the genioplasty to be healed up for at least a few weeks before having the second procedure.
I suggest deferring to your providers...
It is a tough one. I would lean towards jaw surgery. 3 issues are a concern here: 1. Already a nice labiomental fold and if S.G. is performed, the fold would get deepend. 2. Family history of OSA 3. Existence of maloccolussion. Solution:1. Pre surgical orthodontics2. Send to your medical...
Ria Rose,
Thank you for your photographs. I understand that you do not like your chin and neck aesthetics. Certainly those can be addressed with jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery). In my opinion, your temporomandibular joint dysfunction could be improved with jaw surgery, but as you mentioned,...