In the case about Chin implants placing, these will give a reinforcement to your profile and more still, it will improve the your nose aspect. Commonly, this procedure can be carried out with other as the Rhinoplasty. The procedure can be carried out in two forms: the first one is by means of an incision inside of the lower lip, in the lower part of the gum, where the Dr. Cárdenas will separate the tissues and create a "pocke"t like space that will maintain the implant in its place; and in second place, it can be carried out by means of a small incision under the chin, of approximately 1.5cms, by where it would be placed.

Chin implant placement has a duration of 45 minutes approximately.

Chin implant placement can be carried out under local anesthesia and sedation, or well, under general anesthesia in the event that other concomitant procedures could be carried out.

It can be carried out in a Clinic that include the necessary items or well in a second or third level Hospital and will not require of admition thus being an ambulatory surgery. In case that you desire to have more procedures is probable that it would require at least a day of hospitalization.

The time of recovery for Chin implants is of a week approximately when most inflammation. If its approach was inside the lip, is not necessary to remove the stitches; these will disappear in two weeks. On the other hand, if the approach was through the skin, the sutures will be removed within 5 days.

During the prior interview at Dr. Cárdenas' office, You will discuss in great detail your expectations with the surgery, and at the same time that he evaluates your facial structures and your real possibilities with the surgery.

In the same meeting, the results of the pre-operatory exams will be revised and you will let us know about your drug adverse reactions, allergies that You present to any medicine, or well, those medicines that You consummate at present (example Aspirin). In this type of procedure, it would be necessary that you take antibiotics prescribed by Dr. Cárdenas before and after the procedure to diminish considerably the incidence of infections.

As with any surgical procedure, is necessary that you take the prescribed medicines, especially the antibiotics and analgesics, since the light discomfort that can be present will yield opportunely after the administration of these last. Is normal that You could experience slight discomfort and inflammation by some days, as well as difficulty to gesticulate; which would disappear within a week. In addition to previous indications, Dr. Cárdenas will explain to you how to carry out your oral hygiene, physical activities and positions to sleep.

The complications that can be presented include persistent bleeding, infection (that in case to be presented will require to extract the prosthesis and once treated the infection, to return it) and finally the need of re operate due to alteration in the position of the prosthesis.

A frequent question is if the materials (so much solid as semisolid) with the ones the prosthesis are built, are inoffensive at all. This is certain, since at present the prosthesis they have proved their harmlessness through the years in thousands of patients. The final achievements of the surgery will be evident and of permanent form from the 2 months.