Chin Risk and Complications

Malposition

What It Is

Malposition occurs when the implant pocket is too large or too small, causing the implant to shift and appear crooked.

How Dr. Rahban Prevents It

• Careful Pocket Creation: Dr. Rahban customizes the implant pocket to your anatomy to ensure your implant fits seamlessly.
• Strategic Placement: He positions the implant along the lower edge of the chin to maintain stability and natural aesthetics.

Mental Nerve Damage

What It Is

The mental nerve supplies sensation to your chin, lower lip, and certain teeth. It can be bruised, stretched, or severed if the implant is placed too close or if the surgeon is unfamiliar with the nerve’s precise location.

How Dr. Rahban Prevents It

Detailed Surgical Mapping: He meticulously identifies and protects the nerve during surgery, leveraging his extensive surgical training to minimize the risk of accidental injury.

Infection

What It Is

Infections can occur anytime the skin is broken, including during chin augmentation. Certain approaches, especially intraoral incisions, carry a higher risk.

How Dr. Rahban Prevents It

• External Incision Preference: Whenever possible, he uses a small incision below the chin rather than inside the mouth to lower infection risk.
• Antibiotic Protocol: Patients receive antibiotics before, during, and after surgery to help keep the surgical site clear of harmful bacteria.

Bone Resorption

What It Is

Resorption involves the bone beneath your implant wearing away over time, typically due to improper implant placement or lack of secure fixation.

How Dr. Rahban Prevents It

• Precise Positioning: By anchoring the implant along the lower border of the chin bone, he reduces pressure on the bone and preserves healthy tissue.
• Secure Fixation: When necessary, specialized techniques ensure the implant remains stable over the long term.

Extrusion

What It Is

Extrusion happens when an implant shifts out of place, potentially pushing through the surgical incision or surrounding tissue.

How Dr. Rahban Prevents It

• Proper Sizing and Positioning: Selecting the right implant size and aligning it with your natural jaw structure helps keep it in place.
• Tissue Support: Dr. Rahban carefully evaluates each patient’s bone and soft tissue support, ensuring a snug pocket that discourages unwanted movement.

Unsightly or Retracted Scar

What It Is

An improperly closed incision can lead to a visible, raised, or pulled—an inward scar, drawing unwanted attention to the surgery site.

How Dr. Rahban Prevents It

Meticulous Closure: With a keen artistic eye and extensive experience, he closes each incision in layers, minimizing tension on the skin for the best possible scar outcome.

Muscle Dysfunction

What It Is

In rare cases, the implant insertion may injure the mentalis muscle (the muscle covering the front of the chin), causing indentations or impaired movement.

How Dr. Rahban Prevents It

• Gentle Technique: He dramatically reduces the chance of damage by carefully handling the muscle and soft tissue during surgery.
• Early Intervention: If muscle injury does occur, prompt implant removal and revision can often prevent lasting effects.