A member asked:

Which kind of chin augmentation is best? i wanted a chin implant, but my doctor is saying that cutting my chin bone and moving it is a better option for me. i dont like the idea of cutting my bone. cant an implant do the same thing?

1 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hashim Alani answered

Chin augmentation: Chin augmentation can be done by an implant or bone movement in the good hands may give more of a permanent result.

Answered 1/24/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Dr. Hashim Alani answered

Chin augmentation: Surgical augmentation with bone moving may be good in expert hands. Implant may not be bad but, it has its problems too.

Answered 2/18/2013

5.3k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Which kind of chin augmentation is best? i wanted a chin implant, but my doctor is saying that cutting my chin bone and moving it is a better option for me. i dont like the idea of cutting my bone. cant an implant do the same thing?

1 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hashim Alani answered

Dr. Hashim Alani answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Really painful hard lump on bottom of my foot, done biopsy waiting on results. Ruled out plantars wart, doc said it wasnt a bone either. Any ideas?

A member asked:

5 year history of soaking night sweats, low grade fevers, joint and bone pains, and high wbc. Last CBC wbc@30k and neutrophils@25. Bone marrow biopsies negative for anything. Tested for everything. Doc thinks it might be a new disease? Any Ideas?

A member asked:

It's the morning after periodontal maxillary sinus lift (3mm bone material placed) with dental implant placed same time. Have some blood with mucus from nose but appears minor. Any ideas about when I can resume elective daily 81. mg. baby aspirin?

A member asked:

Will removal of teeth make periodontitis disappear? One doctor told that it will still threaten implants, another told that bone will even regenerate.

A member asked:

My mom has breastcancer which return but now her lungs are infected. She has little tumours that you can see on the skin that's moving rapidly down. What is causing that? Her doc only has bone scan due in May. She vomits and can barely eat. Please he

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I had a cyst removed on my tail bone 4 days ago. My doctor told me to take off the dressing and just leave it uncovered. Is this the best idea.

I have a red rash on my shaft right below the head. it doesn't itch anymore never hurt. doc gave me anti fungal cream for it it kind of helps. one day I forgot to put it on and the rash was secreting a clear slimy fluid. any ideas what it is?

I feel little pressure on my head, like if someone pressing in middle of it (exactly center). Any idea what to check or what kind of doctors to seek?

I am scheduled to have 2 mra's of head and neck, i have 5 metal dental posts supporting 5 zircona crowns, I am not sure what kind of metal,they are NOT implants, they go into tooth roots rather than bone. I am afraid they will pull out of my mouth?

My hip bone hurts when i press on it. The pain radiates down my leg sometimes. I have an appointment with the doctor in one week. Any idea of cause?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?