I had a rhinoplasty with chin implant augmentation because it was suggested by the surgeon to improve my profile, a few days later I noticed i could see something transparent at the left side of the incision I was afraid it could be the implant I talked to the doctor about this and he says that effectively its the implant showing, he said i should wait till friday (5 more days), and if its not healed He'll take it off. he said I might be rejecting the implant, help please.
Answer: Rhinoplasty and implant Exposure of an implant 8 weeks post-surgery is a concern so be sure to follow-up with your surgeon. In some cases, the implant has to be removed and replaced at a later date. The most problem with implants is infection and/or migration. I have not seen any cases where a patient has rejected an implant based on the material of the implant.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty and implant Exposure of an implant 8 weeks post-surgery is a concern so be sure to follow-up with your surgeon. In some cases, the implant has to be removed and replaced at a later date. The most problem with implants is infection and/or migration. I have not seen any cases where a patient has rejected an implant based on the material of the implant.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Chin implant showing losalero124,
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June 21, 2017
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Chin Implant Needs to Be Removed if Visible Dear losalero124, It is highly unlikely that your body is rejecting the implant. However it is likely that the implant is not correctly placed, to large and/or infected and thus needs to be removed immediately. I personally prefer to use a sub-mental approach (small incision under the chin) with chin augmentation as the likelihood of infection is greatly reduced when not placing the implant in through the mouth. I would see your surgeon right away for removal. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Chin Implant Needs to Be Removed if Visible Dear losalero124, It is highly unlikely that your body is rejecting the implant. However it is likely that the implant is not correctly placed, to large and/or infected and thus needs to be removed immediately. I personally prefer to use a sub-mental approach (small incision under the chin) with chin augmentation as the likelihood of infection is greatly reduced when not placing the implant in through the mouth. I would see your surgeon right away for removal. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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June 20, 2017
Answer: 8 weeks post-op and I can see that there is a gap/space in my gum where the implant is visible Hi, when the chin implant is placed through the mouth, the muscle attachments to the chin bone are cut in order to dissect further down on the bone and place the implant. This allows the implant to migrate upward into the gingivobuccal sulcus. That sounds like what has occurred. This is why I prefer using a small, curved incision under the chin to place the chin implant. This approach preserves the muscle attachment preventing implant migration. You might want to discuss a removal and replacement (using a submental skin incision) with your chin implant surgeon before the implant begins eroding through the inside lining of your mouth.I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years. When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy, the lower face looks short, de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a "double chin".
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June 20, 2017
Answer: 8 weeks post-op and I can see that there is a gap/space in my gum where the implant is visible Hi, when the chin implant is placed through the mouth, the muscle attachments to the chin bone are cut in order to dissect further down on the bone and place the implant. This allows the implant to migrate upward into the gingivobuccal sulcus. That sounds like what has occurred. This is why I prefer using a small, curved incision under the chin to place the chin implant. This approach preserves the muscle attachment preventing implant migration. You might want to discuss a removal and replacement (using a submental skin incision) with your chin implant surgeon before the implant begins eroding through the inside lining of your mouth.I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years. When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy, the lower face looks short, de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a "double chin".
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