Maxillofacial plastic surgery mostly involves the resection and reorganization of bone tissue, so medical titanium plates and titanium nails are often used to fix the bones to help them recover, They are harmless medical metal materials that can "live in peace" with human tissues for a long time, so they have no impact on our daily life.
However, many beauty seekers still worry about the safety and sequelae of the titanium plates and nails left in the body. Today, we will talk to you about the titanium plates and nails!
After the maxillofacial contour surgery, should I take out the titanium plate and titanium nail?
Most of them, such as chin osteotomy and orthognathic surgery, will be fixed with titanium plates and nails during the operation to promote healing and avoid bone nonunion and downward movement after the operation.
Because the titanium plate and nail are made of titanium metal with good biocompatibility, which is similar to the material of implant teeth, they will not be infected and mutated in the human body and can live in peace with the tissue for a long time. therefore, it can be placed for a long time after surgery without taking it out. If the beauty seeker wants to take it out, it is also possible, but it can be done after the bones are fully healed.
When is the best time to take out the titanium plate and titanium nail after an operation?
If you want to take out the titanium plate and nail, it is usually appropriate to take it out half a year to one year after the operation. The specific situation depends on the actual recovery of the beauty seeker. If you want to take out the titanium plate and nail after the operation, you need to ensure that it is carried out under the condition of bone healing.
If the removal time is too early, the bone tissue has not fully healed, which may affect the fixation of the contour; If the removal time is too late, the new bone tissue may completely cover these titanium nails and plates, resulting in difficulty in removal.
So if you want to take it out, you still need to take CT first to check the healing of the bones. In addition, the removal of plates and nails is carried out under local anesthesia and generally does not affect daily work and life.
Will not take out affect the nuclear magnetic resonance and photoelectric projects?
Generally, it can be done. Nuclear magnetic resonance uses magnetic fields to conduct image inspection. It mainly affects alloys containing iron, cobalt, nickel, and other elements. Titanium alloy materials have almost no effect. therefore, no matter whether it is nuclear magnetic resonance or entry-exit security inspection, it will not affect. However, it must be sure that titanium alloy is used instead of steel plate.
If there are titanium nails on the face, it can be used for photoelectric treatment, but it may have a certain impact. Therefore, before the project, it is necessary to communicate with the doctor about which parts have titanium nails to avoid burns. In addition, if not only titanium nails but also titanium plates are used in the operation, it is likely to cause burns. Therefore, photoelectric projects are not recommended, or the removal of titanium nails and plates can be considered.
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