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Lestat

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Bone erosion due to facial implants
« on: February 20, 2017, 11:04:22 AM »
(Jaw) implants are very powerful, but the question of bone resorption is still NOT answered yet.

You find many old reports stating that it will happen, but also alot of statements of surgeons saying its not happening anymore with new implant design & material.

We need to do some more research and find a definite solution to this because not doing custom jaw implant is ridiculous given the amazing results, but having bone resorption and losing 3 or 4 mm per side is also f**ked!
« Last Edit: February 20, 2017, 11:21:55 AM by Lestat »

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants.
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2017, 11:08:42 AM »
My opinion regarding bone erosion and implants:

The only facial implant type that shows bone erosion is chin implants. Every other type (jaw, cheek, etc.) distinctly does not. Previously this was considered problematic because earlier chin implant designs did not evenly disperse pressure across where they settled, so significant erosion could occur. Modern anatomic designs have eliminated this issue - there will sometimes be an insignificant amount of "settling" that is just the bone adjusting to the pressure from the implant. Of all the (valid) reasons to hesitate before getting a facial implant, this should not be one of them.

As for the use of HA paste for augmentation, it typically isn't used for significant augmentation and for good reason.

What do you guys think?

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2017, 04:28:38 PM »
What if you have an anatomic chin, aka one that doesn't have wings?  Does that not distribute the force and in turn result in the infamous chin bone erosion?

I got the XL of this: https://www.implantech.com/newsite/home/115-anatomical-chin.html

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 12:00:03 PM »
Eppley told me all implants cause erosion. They are his bread and butter and he still said that.

A: The simple answer to almost everyone of your jaw angle implants concerns is that none of them are true or are based in any biologic or clinical reality. While it is true that jaw angle implants are placed under the masseter muscles, this does not lead to chewing or muscular dysfunction, underlying bone erosion, or aesthetically undesireable scar tissue formation.

Dr. Barry Eppley

http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com/jaw-angle-implants


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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2017, 12:02:24 PM »
A: (...) I am not aware that there is any bony erosion with jaw angle implants. I have removed many from other surgeons over the years and have never seen that issue.

Dr. Barry Eppley

http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com/is-the-risk-of-infection-greater-when-placing-jaw-angle-implants-in-someone-who-has-had-jaw-angle-reduction-previously

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2017, 12:58:27 PM »
My surgeon has also mentioned that he used to do chin implants more often (medpor) but has since stopped almost completely due to the infection rate, bone resorption, and other long term issues.  He now does sliding genioplasty wth a bone graft from the illiac crest of the hip, which he told me has no long term negative effects (debatable). 

However, for the jaw angles, he stated he also prefers to use bone grafts, even though the ammount of bone that "takes" is unpredictable, which can result in asymmetry.  he says he prefers this because the medpor implants for jaw angles have an infection rate of about 10% (as confirmed by lestat earlier).  Another surgeon he works with mentioned that, even decades later, if you get a tooth infection or anything of the sort, your implant may need to be removed, which, after soft tissue and bone integration, is a f-ing nightmare.
   

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2017, 03:54:26 PM »
Dr Z told me jaw implants are "f**king terrible".

Eppley told me all implants cause erosion. They are his bread and butter and he still said that.

Sinn told me he no longer does implants because long term he had too many patients come back requiring removal due to infection. And when removed the host bone was fragile.

Etc.

Eppley states on his website that bone erosion is unique to chin implants due to the specific anatomical circumstances of that region and that it doesnt happen with any other facial implant.

Interesting that sinn claims to have so many infections. I wonder what material he used and what techniques he used to install them, infection is low in the literature, including for the ones people seem to perceive as being "dirty" for whatever reason, like medpor.

Z also told me implants never look natural etc, which is not entirely true, but I would agree most of the ones i have seen leave me very underwhelmed. That said, a side wing might be ideal but its also what, 5mm lateral on average? Most guys need about 10mm to get a "strong" jaw angle i would propose.
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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2017, 04:33:26 PM »
i saw great results from medpor, i must say. Side wing or chin wing is awesome but should be repeated most of the times. i had it twice and i need fillers every 6 months.

So it's a preference really. if you go the "Natural" route prepare for 2 surgeries (depending on starting point) and perhaps fillers. Medpor may build up all of your bone structure in one take...it's a tough choice to be honest, wouldn't know what to recommend

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2017, 07:57:24 PM »
i saw great results from medpor, i must say. Side wing or chin wing is awesome but should be repeated most of the times. i had it twice and i need fillers every 6 months.

So it's a preference really. if you go the "Natural" route prepare for 2 surgeries (depending on starting point) and perhaps fillers. Medpor may build up all of your bone structure in one take...it's a tough choice to be honest, wouldn't know what to recommend

Hi! May I ask how long was the duration between your two chin/side wings?

Also the  lateral gain could you quantify it in terms of mms? Thanks.

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2017, 05:47:39 AM »
Jesus! :o With this revolutionary jaw implant made of titanium no bone erosion would happen! :P

http://www.xilloc.com/patients/stories/total-mandibular-implant/

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2017, 06:07:59 AM »
There is no erosion with calcium phosphate.

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2017, 11:22:30 AM »
calcium phosphate is so brittle a tiny impact would cause it to shatter in your face.

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2017, 09:44:58 PM »
yeah seriously that whole xilloc/companies making the implants with HA s**t ---totally useless.

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2017, 09:55:59 AM »
yeah seriously that whole xilloc/companies making the implants with HA s**t ---totally useless.

i wouldent say totally useless.  the innovations are creating progress towards better implant materials with higher levels of osseo integration.  a few years down the line theyl have materials that turn into real bone thats harder better stronger than native bone.  its coming.  too bad youth is fleeing for us...

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Re: Bone erosion due to facial implants
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2017, 10:12:56 AM »
i wouldent say totally useless.  the innovations are creating progress towards better implant materials with higher levels of osseo integration.  a few years down the line theyl have materials that turn into real bone thats harder better stronger than native bone.  its coming.  too bad youth is fleeing for us...

I know all too well from hair loss forums, that in the medical industry the "next big thing" is always "in a few years" and will be "revolutionary".