- Jay M. Pensler, M.D.
- Chicago Plastic Surgeon
- 680 North Lake Shore Drive
- Suite 1125
- Chicago, IL 60611
- 312.642.7777
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Facial Implants - Words to know
- 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: Sedatives 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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