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ARTICLES
Facial
Implants
There are a variety of
products that can be used as
facial implants. They are
usually divided into
biological and artificial,
according to their
composition and can be
temporary or definitive,
caution should be exercised
when choosing the type of
facial implant, and request
all information regarding
each of them with your
surgeon Plastic confidence,
due to high rates of serious
complications that present
immediate or delayed,
especially materials that
are used to give volume
(Biopolymers, Polymethyl
methacrylate PMMA,
polyacrylamide and others
reported in the major
journals of the Brazilian
Society of Plastic Surgery ,
Aestetic Plastic Surgery,
Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery.
All these substances are
used indiscriminately as a
complement to standard
facial facial surgeries to
treat deeper facial wrinkles
such as nasolabial furrows,
increase lip volume or to
add volume and projection in
the region of the chin, or
cheeks and jaw.
Taking all these experiences
of high complications can
produce severe facial
deformities, be they
immediate or delayed (12
years post-application).
We recommend the exclusive
use of facial implants
silicone medical type with
similar characteristics used
for breast implants or the
use of porous polyethylene
implants (Medpor), and for
filling nasolabial folds,
blabelar or add volume to
lips using autologous fat
with excellent results and
without complications.
These products may be
associated during the
procedure or after facelift.
They offer something more to
improve the results obtained
with surgery and are widely
used today.
Facial implants, also serve
to correct certain facial
disproportions, whether
congenital, acquired or
traumatic.
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Figure 1. Sequence of facial improvement is achieved by Chin, generally associated with rhinoplasty. |
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Figure 2 types of incisions for colocaciòndel implant (A) external incision (B) Intraoral incision. |
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Figure 3. Final position of the implant. |
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A B
Chart 4. Another option is a transverse osteotomy, using his own blood as progress, and eliminating the use of a chin implant. A preoperative. B Note the new position taken by the patient's bone segment providing an increase in the chin. |
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Chart 5. Position malar implant, note projection and harmony in facial contour. facial |
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Figure 6. Implants in the jaw. |
What type of anesthesia is recommended to use?
In our experience, this surgical procedure is performed under local anesthesia sedation more superficial, the patient is conscious and feels relaxed surroundings are insensitive to pain.
From which age can be placed facial implants?
For cosmetic surgery is recommended from age 15, age as this ossified craniofacial and facial features are final. In reconstructive surgery (congenital or traumatic) has no age limit for use, and should not be expected that these patients present a psychological impact that may have an impact for life.
What changes are obtained with facial implants?
This type of facelift changes its appearance, emphasizing the facial contour according to each case.
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