In Need of a Chin Implant...please Help

actually, I just received an email from some random tmj specialist who said they don't do chin augmentations

so what is the name of the doctor who specializes in this field and anyone know of any in Toronto?

Wow Thomas, you are in an area that I am very uncertain of. By that, I mean, I also have a recessed chin and have thought at times it would be nice to have a chin implant, but the fear of what might happen to my TMJ, face, pain, etc., has stopped me. I haven't even done any research to find out if someone with TMJ should have chin implants. For some reason, it just doesn't sound good to do together, but as I said, I've not researched this area.

There is another thing you should think about and this is something that I wished had been practicing when my TMJ first flared up in my 20's - Functional Joint Orthotics or Gelb 24/7. I can't really tell you details except that they attempt to move the lower jaw forward with use of special kinds of bite splints. That is a phase I. There usually are two more phases after your jaw is stabilized. You might want to look into this specialty also.

I'm sorry I can't say much else about chin implants. Make sure that the oral surgeon who removes your wisdom teeth knows that you have TMJ and to NOT keep your mouth open too wide for too long. If the OS acts like TMJ is no big deal, you might want to seek another one.

Take care and please let us know how you are doing.

God bless...
Carol

i was going to say that having your wisdom teeth out first may be a good idea. that way when you go to have surgery----they can fix anything that happens secondary to having the teeth pulled.

Im working on this for you and ill let you know what i find out as soon as i can. I wont be on this afternoon or tomorrow(im working) but I should have something for you soon. Keep your chin up.

wow there seems to be some very nice and devoted people in these forums thank you all for your concerns. catswold, I have thought about all the risks that come with the surgery and since it is a "fairly quck and easy procedure", i am willing to do whatever it takes since this chin/jaw thing is influencing the way i speak, look and chew. i'm having my wisdom teeth removed in september but i'm going to arrange a consultation this week. (is this a good idea??? i'm mostly likely going to have my WT pulled before dyan, it does sound like the wisest move on my part to do that.

the i guess you can say "strange " thing about this problem, is that it causes me to eat a lot. my parents think i am obsessed with food but really i am not, especially since i eat very slowly. when i am skinny, my adams apple sticks out a lot, my face looks small and my chin even smaller. then on days when i don't look so skinny, my face and neck all look in porportion to each other and my chin really doesn't look so bad. i literally go from an unattractive person to a "very good looking young man" which i have heard from many ppl. only reason i am saying this is because this is the effect food has on my chin and facial structure as a whole. basically, skinny me = small, round face. not so skinny me = long, better defined face.
I'm telling you guys the difference is like night and day and somehow no one in my family believes it but i guess it just doesn't concern them and they dont' pay attention to it. this exact thing i just described i doubt i would even bother telling the doctor because it sounds a little foolish and he/she would probably take it as some incoherent drivel. i would plan a list of things to ask for anyway for my first consultation

anyway, i appreciate all the input you guys give me no matter how big or small.

thanks again and have a great weekend to you all

haveing a consult cant hurt---just dont let them do anything that you dont want to do--take the time to think about it.

i've read so many stories about ppl not being satisfied with the work done on their face ie: too small of a implant..so i'm really going to think about this hard. i can't imagine how mad and frustrated i'd be if i wasn't happy with the original results. the average person does not even know about mentology (i think thats what its called) so i can't be asking people in my life to recommend a good surgeon. whereever i have my first consultation i guess i'm going to take my chances with that doctor. i will listen to my instincts and hope its a very good and experienced doctor