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At Springfield Clinic’s The Center for Plastic Surgery, we believe it is essential for our patients to be well-informed and develop a thorough understanding of the procedures they are considering. The information below provides a general overview of this specific plastic surgery procedure.
Who is a candidate for Facial Implants? Anyone who seeks to augment, reconstruct or rejuvenate the chin, jaw, nose and cheek. Implants add or restore contour and/or proportion to the face. Springfield, IL plastic surgeons Dr. Bergman, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Sinha are experienced performing facial implants.
Intended results: A more proportional and better contoured face.
Procedure description:
- The facial implant operation is done on an outpatient basis with general anesthesia or MAC (Monitored Anesthesia Care).
- The surgeon makes a small incision near where the implant will be placed, either in a crease or inside the mouth at the gum/lip junction
- A pocket is made in the facial tissue, the implant inserted, and the incision is stitched.
Recuperation and healing: The patient may return to work and other normal activity within a week. Results are essentially permanent.
Other options: Additional procedures that would enhance the result of a facial implants are facelift, nose procedures and eyelid procedures.
Note: The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual.