Facial Implants

Facial Balancing and Enhancing

Facial implants are used to bring balance to the appearance of your face. These implants are commonly used to enhance the chin, jaw and/or cheeks.

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Patient Safety

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Biocompatible materials

Synthetic or natural material used in facial implants and designed to function along with living tissue.

External incisions

Surgical incisions made on the surface of your skin.

General anesthesia

Drugs and/or gases used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.

Intraoral incisions

Surgical incisions made inside the mouth.

Intravenous sedation

Seatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.

Local anesthesia

A drug injected directly to the site of an incision during an operation to relieve pain.

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Christopher Zochowski, MD

725 Buckles Court 210
Gahana, OH 43230

(614) 4907500

John Wakelin, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Walter Bernacki, MD

1085 E. Johnstown Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230-6849

(614) 6825095

James McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 459-0060

Bivik Shah, MD

6499 E. Broad Street Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 322-2500

Anne Taylor, MD

7227 North High Street #256
Worthington, OH 43085

(614) 5692649

Tyler Angelos, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Cristiane Ueno, MD

915 Oletangy River Rd Dept of Plastic and Reconst...
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Facial Implants

Facial Balancing and Enhancing

What words should I know about facial implants?

Biocompatible materials

External incisions

General anesthesia

Intraoral incisions

Intravenous sedation

Local anesthesia

Table of Contents

Surgeons In Your Area

Christopher Zochowski, MD

John Wakelin, MD

Walter Bernacki, MD

James McMahan, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

Anne Taylor, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD

Cristiane Ueno, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

John Wakelin, MD

Walter Bernacki, MD

James McMahan, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

Anne Taylor, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD

Cristiane Ueno, MD

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PatientSafety

Facial Implants

Facial Balancing and Enhancing

Table of Contents

What words should I know about facial implants?

Biocompatible materials

External incisions

General anesthesia

Intraoral incisions

Intravenous sedation

Local anesthesia

Table of Contents

Find Your Surgeon

Surgeons In Your Area

Christopher Zochowski, MD

John Wakelin, MD

Walter Bernacki, MD

James McMahan, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

Anne Taylor, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD

Cristiane Ueno, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

John Wakelin, MD

Walter Bernacki, MD

James McMahan, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

Anne Taylor, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD

Cristiane Ueno, MD

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