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- Facial Implants
Procedure: Change the basic shape
and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to build
up a receding chin, add prominence to cheekbones, or reshape the
jawline.
Length: 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Occasionally
overnight hospital stay.
Side Effects: Temporary
discomfort, swelling, bruising, numbness and/or stiffness. In jaw
surgery, inability to open mouth fully for several weeks.
Risks: Shifting or imprecise positioning of implant, or
infection around it, requiring a second operation or removal.
Excess tightening and hardening of scar tissue around an
artificial implant ("capsular contracture"), causing unnatural
shape.
Recovery: Back to work: about 1 week. Normal
appearance: 2 to 4 weeks. Activity that could jar or bump face: 6
weeks or more.
Duration of Results: Permanent.
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