Chin implants provide a natural, long-lasting look and can help with tightening the neck/jaw area. These implants provide a permanent profile enhancement that, when combined with other procedures such as facelifts and skin resurfacing, will result in an overall younger appearance. Cheek implants are also common and provide similar benefits. Most facial implants leaving no visible scars on the face.

What is It?

A silicone cheek, chin, jaw angle enhancement.

Cost: $$

Downtime:

1 week (2 if you bruise easily).

Anesthesia: IV sedation / General anesthesia

Who is it for?

Anyone wanting volume enhancement in deficient areas.

The Results

Chin Implant Genioplasty
jaw surgery genioplasty
side view of boy's chin before mandibular implants
side view of woman's mouth and chin after mandibular implants
after chin implant
before chin implant
side view of face before mandibular implants
side view of woman's face after mandibular implants
woman's mouth and chin before mandibular implants
woman's mouth and chin after mandibular implants
before implant
after implant
before implant 1
after implant 1
before chin implant2
after chin implant 2
before chin implant3
after chim implant3
Buccal Fat and Jaw Implant Results
Jaw Surgery and Geinoplasty Results
Jaw Surgery and Geinoplasty Results

Treatment Information

Post-treatment Instructions for Facial Implants

 

Sometimes the after-effects of oral surgery are quite minimal, so not all of the instructions may apply.  Common sense will often dictate what you should do.  However, if you have a question, follow these guidelines or call our office for clarification.

Day of Surgery:

Exercise Care

Do not disturb the surgical area today. Do NOT rinse vigorously or probe the area with any objects. You may brush your teeth gently. PLEASE DO NOT SMOKE for at least 2 weeks, since this is very detrimental to healing and may cause failure of the implants.

Oozing

Intermittent bleeding or oozing overnight is normal. Bleeding may be controlled by placing fresh gauze over the areas and biting on the gauze for 30-45 minutes at a time.

Persistent Bleeding

Bleeding should never be severe. If so, it usually means that the packs are being clenched between teeth only and are not exerting pressure on the surgical areas. Try repositioning the packs. If bleeding persists or becomes heavy, you may substitute a tea bag (soaked in very hot water, squeezed damp-dry and wrapped in a moist gauze) for 20 or 30 minutes. If bleeding remains uncontrolled, please call our office.

Swelling

Swelling is often associated with oral surgery.  It can be minimized by using a cold pack, ice bag or a bag of frozen vegetables (such as peas) wrapped in a towel and applied firmly to the cheek adjacent to the surgical area. This should be applied twenty minutes on and twenty minutes off during the first 24 hours after surgery. If you have been prescribed medicine for the control of swelling, be sure to take it as directed.

Pain

Unfortunately most chin and cheek implant surgery is accompanied by some degree of discomfort. You will usually have a prescription for pain medication. If you take the first pill before the anesthetic has worn off, you should be able to manage any discomfort better. Some patients find that stronger pain medicine causes nausea, but if you precede each pain pill with a small amount of food, it will reduce the chance that nausea will occur. The effects of pain medications vary widely among individuals. If you do not achieve adequate relief at first, you may supplement each pain pill with an analgesic such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Some patients may even require two of the pain pills at one time. Remember that the most severe pain is usually within six hours after the local anesthetic wears off; after that your need for medicine should lessen. If you find you are taking large amounts of pain medicine at frequent intervals, please call our office.  If you anticipate needing more prescription medication for the weekend, you must call for a refill during weekday business hours.

Nausea

Nausea is not uncommon after surgery. Sometimes pain medications are the cause. Nausea can be reduced by preceding each pain pill with a small amount of soft food, and taking the pill with a large volume of water. Try to keep taking clear fluids and minimize dosing of pain medications, but call us if you do not feel better.

Diet

Eat any nourishing food that can be eaten with comfort. Avoid extremely hot foods. Do not use a straw for the first few days after surgery. It is sometimes advisable, but not absolutely required, to confine the first day’s intake to liquids or pureed foods (soups, puddings, yogurt, milk shakes, etc.). It is best to avoid foods like nuts, sunflower seeds, popcorn, etc., which may get lodged in the surgical areas. Over the next several days you may gradually progress to solid foods. It is important not to skip meals! If you take nourishment regularly you will feel better, gain strength, have less discomfort and heal faster. If you are a diabetic, maintain your normal eating habits or follow instructions given by your doctor.

Instructions for the Second and Third Days:

Mouth Rinses

Keeping your mouth clean after surgery is essential. Use ¼ teaspoon of salt dissolved in an 8 ounce glass of warm water and gently rinse with portions of the solution, taking five minutes to use the entire glassful. Repeat as often as you like, but at least two or three times daily.

Brushing

Begin your normal oral hygiene routine as soon as possible after surgery. Soreness and swelling may not permit vigorous brushing, but please make every effort to clean your teeth within the bounds of comfort.

Hot Applications

You may apply warm compresses to the skin over the areas of swelling (hot water bottle, hot moist towels, heating pad) for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off to help soothe tender areas. This will also help decrease swelling and stiffness.

Healing

Normal healing after chin and cheek implant surgery should be as follows: The first two days after surgery are generally the most uncomfortable and there is usually some swelling. On the third day you should be more comfortable and, although still swollen, can usually begin a more substantial diet. The remainder of the post-operative course should be gradual, steady improvement. If you don’t see continued improvement, please call our office. If you are given a plastic irrigating syringe, DO NOT use it for the first five days. Then use it daily according to the instructions until you are certain the tooth surgical has closed completely and that there is no chance of any food particles lodging in the surgical.

It is our desire that your recovery be as smooth and pleasant as possible. Following these instructions will assist you, but if you have questions about your progress, please call the office where you had surgery. A 24-hour answering service is available to contact the doctor on call after hours. Calling during office hours will afford a faster response to your question or concern.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  telephone calls for narcotic (pain killer) prescription renewal are ONLY accepted during office hours.

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