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• FACIAL IMPLANTS

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INDEX

1. PROCEDURE
2. RISKS
3. RECOVERY
4. RESULTS
5. THE BENEFITS OF FACIAL IMPLANTS
6. PRE AND POST-OP CARE
7. OVERVIEW

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PROCEDURE

• Facial implants are solid, pre-shaped,
  three-dimensional objects used to improve the
  size and appearance of different areas including
  the chin, jaw, nose, cheeks and beside the nose
  (paranasal). Facial implant surgery provides a
  more harmonious appearance to the face. There are
  different types of implant material used to
  achieve these contour changes. There are also
  different shapes of implants according to the
  area to be enhanced.

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RISKS

• The implant may need to be removed and/or
  replaced to treat problems including implant
  rupture, infection and implant misplacement.
  Implant rejection is a risk but is extremely rare.

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RECOVERY

• The patient can return to work and normal
  activities within in few days. The patient should
  not consume alcohol after surgery. Bruising and
  swelling should have disappeared after several
  weeks.

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RESULTS

• The outcome varies from patient to patient, but
  results are essentially permanent. The overall
  effect is an enhancement of the deficient
  contours of the face with an improved appearance.

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THE BENEFITS OF FACE IMPLANTS

• The most noticeable benefits of this procedure
  are improved facial contours and better facial
  symmetry. Face implants are also highly
  personalized to the individual, and your results
  can be as dramatic or subtle as you wish. Even
  better, this will be a permanent solution and you
  wont need to return to Tampa Surgical Arts
  within a few months or years to redo the
  procedure.

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PRE AND POST-OP CARE

• Before the surgery begins, youll be given
  comprehensive pre-operative care instructions to
  ensure you can safely undergo this procedure. You
  may need to stop taking or adjust certain
  medications, a process that will be explained in
  detail to you beforehand.
• The post-operative period after this procedure
  isnt very long, but there are specific
  guidelines to follow
• Use a cold compress to reduce any pain or
  swelling.
• In the first two days after the surgery, eat a
  liquid diet. After that, you should follow a soft
  foods diet for up to 10 days.
• For one week, you will need to recline at a
  45-degree angle whenever youre lying down.
• You can return to work and resume your normal
  activities within a week of the surgery.

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OVERVIEW

• A facial implant procedure begins with
  consultation and planning. During your initial
  office visit, Dr. Davila will examine your face
  and assess the underlying structure, paying close
  attention to your chin, cheekbones, jawline and
  fixed features like your eyes and mouth. Then
  hell work with you to design an approach to
  enhance your facial features and achieve a more
  pleasing balance while also for ways to address
  specific issues like a weak jawline, receding
  chin, or age-related sagging. Ultimately, the
  approach used in your procedure will be
  completely customized for you so you can feel
  confident youll get the results youre looking
  for.
• Most implant procedures are performed using
  either general anesthesia or local anesthesia,
  which may be used with a sedative to help you
  relax. Dr. Davila is skilled in making incisions
  for implant placement in areas where theyll be
  naturally hidden once the area has healed. Most
  incisions can be placed inside the lower eyelid
  area or inside the mouth for cheek implants, or
  inside the lower lip or just under the chin for
  chin implants. Once the incision is made, Dr.
  Davila manipulates the tissue in the target area
  to create a pocket that will help support and
  fix the implant in place. Then he inserts the
  implant and adjusts it before closing the
  incisions with tiny sutures. Most facial implant
  procedures take two hours or less to complete.
• Initial recovery and healing takes about a week,
  at which time your sutures will be removed. At
  your follow-up visit, Dr. Davila will let you
  know when you can return to your regular
  activities.