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improvedchin

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Plate removal
« on: February 22, 2017, 12:31:29 AM »
Hi there, I've asked this before, but I never got a response. How many have you have had your plate and screws removed after sliding genioplasty? If so was there any relapse of the chin?

Lefortitude

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Re: Plate removal
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2017, 11:47:07 AM »
from my understanding, most doctors prefer to leave the plates and screws in.  if a certain screw or plate is bothering you, it can be removed.  titanium is very biocompatible so leaving it in is usually not an issue.