Chin bone augmentation
The face is what defines our identity. When we remember a person, we remember his face first in our mind, so it is the focus of attention and we all strive to preserve the beauty and consistency of our faces in the different stages of our lives. But there are many factors that negatively affect our body in general and the face in particular, the most important of which are: sun exposure, weight changes, age, gravity, and smoking in addition to many other factors. With age, some important changes occur
Loss in the volume of deep and superficial fat of the face
Relaxation in the muscles of the face and a fall of the face down
sagging of the skin
Accumulation of fat in the neck area, or what is known as the jowl
The appearance of expressive movements (wrinkles) around the mouth and eyes and in the front of the forehead
The face selection disappears and turns into a square shape
Changes in the bones of the face, such as atrophy of the bones of the fetus and chin
One or all of the previous signs should go to Dr. Samir Ghoraba for an examination and to determine one of the medical procedures that can be taken to solve these problems. These include non-surgical methods such as fillers and Botox, and other surgical methods such as fat injections, mini facelifts, deep facelifts and chin augmentation
How is chin augmentation performed
Chin augmentation is performed without any external incisions through a surgical incision inside the mouth, through which Dr. Samir moves the chin bones
Forward a distance that varies according to each case and the features of its face. The surgery does not take more than an hour and does not leave a trace at all, and its results are for life without any problems or changes the dental relations.
chin fillings
Dr. Samir uses it in certain cases, as the use of chin bones gives more natural results and lasts for life without problems. Dr. Samir uses chin implants only in one case when the chin bones are too small to be moved, and this is determined by Dr. Samir Ghoraba during the examination
What are the advantages of chin bone augmentation
Natural results that last a lifetime
There are no external wounds
It does not affect the matching of the teeth
Treats asymmetry and small chin bones
It tightens the neck and defines the lower jaw
Who needs chin bone augmentation
Small chin
neck sagging
Absence of mandibular bone determination
sagging neck tissue
Post-chin augmentation instructions
The head must be kept raised at an angle of 45 for 7 days after the operation
Putting compresses next to the chin and neck constantly for the first three days after the operation to reduce swelling (crushed ice is placed in a bag and separated from the face using gauze)
It is normal for swelling after the operation for the first three days
Which will reduce most of it gradually within two weeks. Knowing that there will be a very small percentage of the tumor that will go away with the passage of time
The patient adheres to a light diet, where he starts drinking warm water and fluids after the operation, and then moves to normal food the day after the surgery while avoiding foods that need to be chewed a lot
Stay away from strenuous activities, carrying heavy objects, bending, and violent movement for a period of 3 weeks
There may be a feeling of stiffness or numbness in the lower lips, which will gradually decrease and return to normal
No smoking for two weeks after surgery
