Why not use human bones for jaw or chin implants/augmentation?

February 22, 2015
Asked By:Seraffe in Oklahoma City, OK

Jaw and chin implants are generally done w/ silicone,medpor,etc.,all foreign bodies. Then chin genioplasty requires CUTTIN G the chin bone to increase vertical length.1.Would or would it not be better to use our own human bone(perhapsfrom the rib cage?) for jaw angles or chin implants?2. Which part of the human body can surgeons possibly harvest the bone from?

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