THE OPERATION                                                                                            
Facial contour enhancement with synthetic implants.

INDICATIONS
Receding chin.
Dish face.
Other contour deficiencies.

COUNTER INDICATIONS
Rheumatoid diseases.

SURGERY (as out-patient possible)
Through buccal cavity or other remote access sites, the pocket to receive the implant is developed, always beneath the facial soft tissue, often benearh the periost.
  Operation time   1-2 hours.
  Anesthesia          usually local anesthesia, sometimes with twilight
                              premedication.
  Scars                   hidden.

POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS, UNDESIRABLE RESULTS
Hematoma.
Infection.
Implant migration.

POSTOPERATIVE CARE
Prophylactic antibiotics.
Suture removal after 1 week.
Resume work after 1-2 weeks.