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Facial Implants

Facial implants are commonly used to aesthetically improve facial contouring and to achieve a balance of facial features. The results can provide a more harmonious, proportionate look to your face. When a permanent solution is needed to add volume and dimension to the face in order to create great symmetry, facial implants may be used. Dr. Nabil Fakih uses his artistic and surgical skills to choose and sculpt implants that will be perfect for your facial features. Chin augmentation surgery, also known as genioplasty, and bone advancement surgery, are designed for rejuvenative or reconstructive purposes to restore contour and/or proportion to the face. The surgery can be performed either by using an implant or by advancing the bone.

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If you would like to learn more about having a facial implants techniques that will suit you best, we invite you to meet with Dr. Nabil Fakih for a private consultation at our office.


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What is a Facial Implant?

Facial implants can be performed to produce a more defined chin profile and distinct ja line or a better projection of the cheeks, which can dramatically improve a recessive chin, a rounded face and neck or a flat cheek.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Small or retrusive chin with normal occlusion of the teeth

• Chin and neck line in need of definition

• Flat cheeks in need of projection

• Small thin jaw 

• Undefined aw angles 

FACIAL IMPLANT ADVANTAGES

• Transoral Implant 

(small incisions within mouth)

FACIAL IMPLANT TECHNIQUES

• Porous Polyethylene (Medpor) Implant

• Customized Implants

FACIAL IMPLANT STATS

• Length: 2-4 hour

• Back to Work: 

5 to 7 days

• Return to Exercise: 

7 days (light cardio)

4 weeks (more strenuous exercise)

Who is a candidate for this surgery?

Women and men who have flat or underdeveloped cheekbones, a weak or undefined chin and jaw angles. Men who want a more chiseled appearance in their jaw line may wish to consider Jaw implant, or patient with some evident asymmetry. 


What should I expect from my consultation?

During your consultation, you will learn about the surgery, its limitations and risks, and discuss your needs and concerns. Dr. Nabil Fakih will carefully examine your face to assess the shape and detect asymmetries and determine what type of procedure would best maximize your result. You and Dr. Nabil Fakih will discuss your goals for surgery using state of the art 3D Imaging which allows patients to see their face with added volume and dimension in the chin or cheek areas. This is a great opportunity to convey surgical desires to Dr. Nabil Fakih and he is able to show you how the implant will create balance in your features. Also we can offer 2 types of implants (prefabricated sized implants or customized implants). After your consultation we will take photographs for your medical record and we will discuss the surgery fees and scheduling dates. You should come to the consultation prepared to discuss your medical history and present a CT Scan (required for 3D evaluation, DICOM Images). Also provide information about any medical conditions, drug allergies, medical treatments you have received, previous surgeries and medications that you currently take. It is important for you to provide complete information.


Facial Implants

Facial Implants are made of a number of inert materials. Implants are inserted through the mouth, so that they are undetectable by the human eye. Implant materials are safe. Dr. Nabil Fakih offers prefabricated sized implants of Medpore or customized implants. Each has been used for decades in facial and other surgery, safely. The most appropriate implant will be selected at the time of your consultation.




Cheeks Implants

High cheekbones can be created with malar/cheek implants. Flattened cheekbones can be enhanced to create a more angular, dramatic look to the face. These implants are placed through the mouth. A number of anatomically matched shapes and sizes are available to give the correct amount of augmentation. All implants are fixed by titanium micro-screws that no one can feel when touching.

Chin Implants & Surgical Mentoplasty

A receding chin can be augmented with a chin implant. Minor enhancement of the chin may balance the rest of the face. As a matter of fact, almost 20% of people desiring rhinoplasty can be helped by a chin implant as well. A receding chin can accentuate one’s nose. Placing an implant will restore facial balance and make the nose fit even better. Chin implants are placed through a tiny incision within the mouth. Since natural facial balance is created, Chin Implants rarely are detectable by your peers. Dr. Nabil Fakih will select one of several chin implant designs that will best improve not only your profile but will fill out a narrow chin as well. Numerous sizes as well as computer imaging will aid in this selection. Other surgical alternatives, such as altering your own jaw to avoid using an implant will be discussed during the consultation. Also for the chin, if a person does not desire an implant, Dr. Nabil Fakih can make a surgical Genioplasty by advancing, retruding or balancing the shape of the chin by bone surgery and fixing it with plates and screws.


Jaw Angle Implants

Narrow jaws can be enhanced by “jaw angle” implants. A more balanced face can be created for patients without facial definition. These are often placed in conjunction with a chin implant to enhance a small jaw. All implants are fixed by titanium micro-screws that no one can feel when touching.


What to avoid before surgery?

It is vitally important to avoid all blood thinning medications/supplements for 2 weeks prior to surgery. This includes any aspirin or aspirin-containing products as well as any anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen or naproxen. It is generally fine to be take Tylenol (Acetaminophen). Avoid supplements such as Vitamin E including multi vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids such as fish oil and flax seed oil. You will be given a complete list of medications/supplements to avoid at your pre op. All these medications can contribute to bleeding problems following surgery and can increase the amount of bruising.


Recovery

Following facial implant surgery, you will go home on the same day. Mild swelling and bruising, of the lower face and neck in particular, are expected after implant surgery, and generally resolve after seven to ten days. Sutures placed inside the mouth during implant surgery are all dissolvable. Dr. Nabil Fakih suggests taking one week off work following a chin/cheek/jaw implant, however many are able to return to work after three or four days. Light aerobic activity (light treadmill walking, stationary bicycle, recumbent bicycle) may be resumed as early as seven days following chin implant, and more strenuous activity is begun at two to three weeks.


Why Dr. Nabil Fakih?

Make sure a qualified doctor is performing your surgery. In addition to Dr. Nabil Fakih 's expertise, we offer an integrated pre-surgical, intra-surgical and post-surgical care, so as to optimize healing, we offer several technologies to our patients for an enhanced optimum recovery. We have implemented a specific-low-bruise-anesthesia during surgery to guarantee less bruising post-surgery, detailed suturing under 2.5x Loop vision for optimal aesthetic effect, toxin injection for the incision for better scar healing, Aerolase Neo to reduce bruising & incision redness, Aerolase EraPeel to blur any visible scar in case is needed, and finally Vitamindrip Boosterheal for a faster  recovery.


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