{"id":96,"date":"2015-09-04T19:40:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T23:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/ent\/patient-care\/clinical-services\/facial-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgery-1\/patient-information\/chin-implant\/"},"modified":"2017-12-19T12:39:46","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T17:39:46","slug":"chin-implant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/patient-information\/chin-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"Chin Implant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- portlet_header --><\/p>\n<p><!-- portlet_above --><\/p>\n<p><!-- description --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; \">GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS<\/span><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Cosmetic Surgery is surgery you <\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">do not need<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \"> \u2013 (totally \/ purely elective surgery)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Long or repeated consultations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Realistic Expectations are the Key to Success<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Natural results<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; \">PROBLEM<\/span><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Chin deformity unique to individual<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Imbalance with other facial features (especially nose and lips)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; \">GOALS<\/span><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Reshape the structure (using the implant) to improve the aesthetic proportions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Anticipate the inevitable redraping of the skin and subcutaneous tissues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Avoid functional compromise<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; \">LIMITATIONS<\/span><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Cannot recreate young skin <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Cannot alter developmental asymmetries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Cannot prevent continued aging<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Cannot solve personal problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">GOALS MAY ONLY BE PARTIALLY MET<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; \">HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?<\/span><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Aging will continue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Surgical changes will be permanent<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; \">SURGICAL TECHNIQUE \/ ANESTHESIA\/ FACILITY<\/span><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Regional Anesthesia with Sedation vs. General Anesthesia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Outpatient Operating Suite vs. Hospital<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Incisions\/Muscle &#038; Fascia Repair\/Removal of Fat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Dressings\/Support Garments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Post-op hospitalization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Return to normal activities (usually 7 days)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; \">POST-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS<\/span><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Ice pack to the area immediately after procedure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Continue ice packs until you sleep on day of procedure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Continue ice packs intermittently as much as you can on day 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; \">Specific written wound care instructions will be given by the nurse before you leave on <\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.43em; 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