Risks of Chin Silicone Implant Removal Surgery

Silicone is the earliest and most widely used prosthetic material in the head and face, and has the advantage of being safe, easy to remove, and inexpensive. Silicone gel prosthesis can be removed if it feels tight after surgery or if you really cannot adapt to it due to other factors. The surgical risk of chin silicone prosthesis removal is related to the degree and reason of removal, mainly including: 1, wound infection: simply remove the prosthesis without dealing with the cavity, in order to eliminate the dead space needs to be fixed by sewing the cavity, to avoid the periosteal cavity with fluid accumulation and cause infection. If infection occurs, anti-infection treatment and wound dressing change should be carried out accordingly; 2. Candidates are dissatisfied with the appearance: if the prosthesis is taken out purely because of bad shape or unacceptable, routine wound treatment and fixation should be carried out after operation to avoid scar proliferation, so as to restore good appearance and prevent patients from being dissatisfied with the appearance of the prosthesis after removal; 3. Swelling: postoperative swelling is a common phenomenon, and the degree of swelling varies from person to person, so there is no need to worry too much about the swelling as the wound heals. No need to worry too much, with the wound healing will gradually improve, can be appropriate ice packs, reduce the degree of swelling. After the removal of silicone chin prosthesis, the need for pressure bandage 5-7 days, 1 month shall not do facial massage, shall not rub the surgical site, and to avoid eating hard, spicy and stimulating food, prohibit smoking and drinking, so as not to affect the recovery of the wound.