Had jaw reduction.The surgeon took off about 4 millimeters! of my chin,as examined on CT scan. Now my excess chin skin dips under my chin bone.Now 2 dimples on chin. Everything about chin feels out of place(v.uncomfortable).Thinking of having chin implant to put my chin back to where it was.Will have it tailor custom made, according to my CT scan,wish to have my old chin back.What's probably a safer chin implant material?Silastic silicone, acrylic PMMA,what's good choice?What's not so safe?
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To get a good assessment of your facial asymmetry needs, better pictures for assessment are needed. Straight on non-smiling pictures would be critical. As best as can be determined from these pictures, your chin is deviated to one side and there is cheek asymmetry. But no procedures can be...
It sounds like removal of that implant may be best for you as the implant may be a bit too large. Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon, you may both decide to use a smaller implant or remove it all together. Given that it was placed through an intra-oral incision, I would remove...
It is highly unlikely to dislodge a chin implant after surgery. Most patients will form a capsule around an implant which is present about 48 hours after surgery. After one month, the capsule formed around the implant will prevent the implant from moving easily. In my patients...
