Chin Implant
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Chin implants are usually linked with chin surgery (also known as genioplasty or mentoplasty). There are two main chin surgery procedures that can be performed. One will aid you by reducing the size of your chin (genioplasty) and the other will see chin implants being used (mentoplasty). Chin implants are usually made out of silicone but there are also other materials that can be used. In some cases the doctor will build the implants out of tissue taken from your body. In the end the implant type that is chose should be a decision done by you.
In order to perform a mentoplasty, the surgeon will first make incisions in your mouth. Then the chin implants will be inserted through them. In some cases the doctor might decide to make incisions under your chin. A special pocket will also be created for an implant so that he will stay in place. After the surgery is over the incisions will be closed.
Now let us talk about the risks and benefits that are associated with chin implants and chin surgery in general. You will need to understand that your face will be different. If you used a man made or silicone implant then the results obtained are permanent. If the chin plant is made out of tissue then it will eventually age and deteriorate over time.
You will be happy to know that the risks associated with chin implants are rare. Sometimes patients are faced with fluid collection or infections. Also, nerve damage might appear and cause lower lip numbness. When using chin implants we might be faced with the implant rupturing or shifting. In this case it will need to be removed and it might not be easy to do. Capsular contracture is another condition that is dangerous. It basically means that the implant will harden because the scar tissue that will appear around your implant shrinks or contracts. The result will be a chin implant that has lost its shape. To make it even worse, it is also painful. If this is your case then it will be removed as fast as possible.
The reason why you opt to get a chin implant is important. Most individuals will do so due to being unhappy with how the chin looks. This part of the face will influence the way we look. Simple modifications can lead to a different appearance. If you are getting chin implants purely for esthetic reasons you will need to see what you want first. The same goes for when you do the procedure because of injuries you suffered. What is very important is to maintain a close relationship with your doctor so that the operation will go as smooth as possible.
A mentoplasty procedure will last around 2 hours for each implant you put in. Some people will need more than one. As you can see, we are talking about a long operation and recovery needs to be handled with care. The good news is that swelling noticed will disappear in around 7 days. You need to know that feint traces of the operation might remain for a couple of months. The trick to achieve a perfect recovery is respecting the indications that you get from the surgeon. You might need to wear supportive braces or have to be in a special liquid diet. Any cosmetic surgery is individualized. This means that what is needed in the case of one patient might not work with another. Failure to respect what is told to you by the doctor can lead to a healing process that is delayed and even marks that will not heal.