Chin and cheek prosthesis

History of simultaneous cheek and chin prosthesis
Simultaneous chin and cheek prosthesis was actually used by many surgeons and doctors since 1956, which was also approved by many of them as a safe and effective cosmetic method in the world at that time. Cheek prostheses are made of various composite materials that have different types and vary from rigid to flexible. Cheek prostheses, like other prostheses, have different shapes and sizes, and most of them can be custom-made according to the specific structure of the face. Some cheek prostheses, such as prostheses made of silicone, do not integrate with the tissue and can be easily removed later. Other cheek bone prostheses, such as hydroxyapatite prostheses, integrate with the natural bone tissue and become part of the cheek structure.

Simultaneous operation of cheek and chin prosthesis
Although the placement of the chin is in the lower third of the face, it will have a significant effect on the whole face after the prosthesis. Although chin prosthesis is a relatively simple operation compared to other cosmetic surgeries and does not have many complications after the operation, it can completely change the character of the face. Also, the cheek is located in the middle of the face, and by placing the prosthesis on this area, significant changes can be seen in the shape of the face.

Simultaneous cheek and chin prosthesis surgery even in some cases causes a change in the dimensions and size and even the angles of the face, which must be said, after the end of the surgery, very impressive results are obtained.

cheek prosthesis
Cheek prosthesis is a type of cosmetic surgery that can be done invasively and with full anesthesia, where the patient undergoes surgery in a completely sterilized environment. In this surgical procedure, the patient's face is completely disinfected to prevent germs from entering the surgical site and on the prosthesis.

The specialist doctor makes incisions inside the mouth, above the gums and behind the lips, which are not visible, and then separates the muscle tissues in this place and places the prostheses inside these incisions and fastens them with titanium screws. Each side is fixed into the bone of the prostheses, which usually requires two and a half screws on each side so that the prostheses do not move from their place in any way, then the incision site is completely sutured in two layers and the surgery ends.

Chin prosthesis
Almost one out of every four people who come for rhinoplasty needs to change the size of their chin. One of the methods used to change other chins is placing a prosthesis in the chin. This surgical method is considered the easiest and safest method of chin surgery.

Placing the prosthesis inside the chin can be done by two surgical methods, the first method is through an intraoral incision that does not have any skin incision. The second method is performed through a small incision of 2 to 3 cm in the crease under the chin, then to separate the tissues of this area, the nerves of the chin, which are inside the chin bone and under the second tooth, come out, and the surgeon must go to this area. Pay special attention so that the sensation of the chin is not changed, after the chin bone is completely exposed, a suitable prosthesis is inserted into the incision and fixed in three points using titanium screws so that it never moves, and finally, the cut areas of the case A stitch is placed, the place of the stitch will disappear after a while, but the prosthetic chin will remain forever.

candidate for simultaneous chin and cheek prosthesis
People whose middle part of the face is smooth and without ridges.
People who have dimples under their cheeks.
People who do not have well-shaped and beautiful cheeks.
People whose chin is receding
People with a short chin.
People whose chin is pointed or square.
People whose nose is more prominent than their chin.
People who have a fat neck or belly.
How to perform simultaneous chin and cheek prosthesis surgery
When chin and cheek prosthesis is performed simultaneously with another facial cosmetic surgery procedure such as facelift, eyebrow lifting, nose surgery, rhinoplasty or eyelid lifting, the prostheses can be placed through the incisions where the cosmetic surgery procedures were performed. gave When the cosmetic surgery of the cheek is not performed along with other cosmetic surgery procedures, the prostheses are performed by themselves through small incisions made in the mouth or lower eyelid.

These prostheses are placed in the cheek tissue in small packages made by the surgeon. The sutures used to close the incision are removed within 10 days or, if inserted, dissolve within the same period of time.