chin implant
What is chin implant surgery?
Jaw implant surgery is an aesthetic surgery operation in which aesthetic concerns are eliminated by enlarging the jaw as a result of placing a suitable material on the jawbone in patients with normal tooth structure and jaw development.
What does a chin implant do?
Although the jaw development and tooth structure are normal, the appearance can be made more aesthetic by using implants in patients whose jaw sizes are smaller than normal and whose jaw appearance is not compatible with the facial profile. Implants produced in different sizes and shapes are applied to the chin, making the chin appearance and facial profile more suitable.
What are the advantages of chin implant surgery?
The most important advantage of chin implant surgeries is that the patient’s appearance gains a more aesthetic appearance that makes a difference, he can recover himself in a short time after the procedure and return to normal life activities. Apart from this, other advantages are;
Having a permanent and strong jaw structure compared to temporary fillings
It can be performed simultaneously with surgeries such as rhinoplasty.
The variety of implants offers options suitable for all jaw shapes.
What should be considered before the operation?
Nail polish, jewelry and lenses should be removed before the surgery. Patients are advised to quit smoking approximately 2-3 weeks before surgery. The use of drugs and herbal teas with blood thinning properties should be stopped. Patients should inform their physicians of the drugs they need to use during the examination and the planning should be done accordingly.
How is chin implant surgery performed?
Jaw implants can be made of different materials, as well as in different shapes and sizes. In accordance with the desired result and the patient’s request, the operation process is started by choosing the appropriate implant towards the chin or the sides of the chin. Jaw implants are placed in front of the jawbone to lengthen or move the chin forward, or to accentuate the corners of the chin. Optionally, an incision is made inside the mouth or under the chin. The patient and the plastic surgeon decide together where to make the incision. However, if the procedure is performed together with facelift surgery, it is more appropriate to make an incision under the chin. Thus, the same incision can be used for both procedures. The chin implant operation takes an average of 30-60 minutes. The surgery is performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia.
What are the healing processes after chin implant?
The healing processes of patients who have undergone chin implant surgery vary according to the surgical method and the place where the implant is applied. Regular use of painkillers and antibiotics given by the patient after the chin implant surgery ensures that the pain and swelling that occur in the patient after the operation are healed in a shorter time. In addition, in the first days after the surgery, heavy physical activities that will force the individual should not be performed, and liquid and soft foods should be consumed for a while. Another factor affecting the healing process is whether the patient underwent any surgery other than the chin implant application. If only the chin implant operation has been performed on the patient, the patient will be sent home on the same day and will be able to move comfortably at home. The numbness in the lower lip and chin will improve in a few days.
Is there an age limit for a chin implant?
Facial development is completed at the age of 16-17 in women and at the age of 17-18 in men. Chin implants can be applied in patients with completed facial development.
Does a chin implant cause pain?
Since local anesthesia will be applied to the operation area during the chin implant, patients do not feel pain and pain during the procedure. It is sufficient to take the prescribed painkillers for post-operative pain.
How should nutrition be after chin implant?
After the surgery, the patient’s nutrition should be with soft foods for the first few days, so as not to force the jaw. If the incision was made through the mouth to place the implant, the patients should be fed with clear liquid foods in the first few days after the surgery, and they can consume soft foods in the following days. Patients should eat soft foods until the incision in the mouth is fully healed.
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