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Considering getting a chin implant. wondering how much i should anticipate spending for the procedure.
Complications from chin augmentation, I understand, are possible. What do I need to be aware of before getting the implant?
It has been almost a week since I got chin implant, and although I am not in as much pain as I was right after surgery, I am still in enough pain that...
What aftercare do I need once I get a chin implant. When can I return to work? Worried about bruising
A list...telling advantages of a chin implant for augmenting. my chin is so lacking in definition!
What happens with a Medpor chin implant (attached with screws) over time? What can a patient expect in 20 years? 30 years? Thank you.
I would be super happy to get a defined chin. yet i am really hesistant to do a chin implant becs i really don't know the possible complications....
Hello, my question regards to what I can do about a weak jawline. I am 22 years old and have been extremely self conscious about my profile for many...
I think my face would look better with a bigger chin.
I've had a chin augmentation 10 days ago, and I still can't feel the left side of my lip and chin. I also had liposuction done on the neck, as well as...
I had neck lipo and a chin implant 3 weeks ago. The right side of my bottom lip feels paralyzed. It won't move at all. Everything that I have read...
3 weeks ago had chin implant surgery, but I'm not happy with the results. I have a round face and it seems to me that the implant used is too small...
My 16-year-old son is interested in getting a nose job and a chin implant. Since he is on his high shcool wrestling team, is it possible for the chin...
I got a chin implant last spring. I asked the surgeon's assistant to show me the implant before they put it in but I didn't got to see it. When...
Nearly 8 weeks ago, I had a chin implant. It is too large (1cm) and created a "witch's chin" profile. Also, my lower lip is much thinner...
I am 4 weeks post-op and still feeling pain, numbness and tinging. I keep reading that permanent nerve damage is possible but rare. Could someone...
I had a chin implant put in about three years ago. The implant was placed through an incision under my chin. My chin is a little bit off to my right,...
I woke up with a painful chin about 5 weeks ago after having a chin implant in June 2002. Post-op I had no problems whatsoever. It seems to be...
I had a MEDPOR chin implant 2 years ago, the sort of implant that bonds to the tissues, but the implant moved up one side, down the other side. I feel...
I had a porex chin implant implanted 6 weeks ago. I scheduled laser hair removal on my chin. Is it safe?
If I get a radiesse chin augmentation for a year and I like the shape of the chin, can the plastic surgeon make the same shape with a permanent...
I had a chin implant 4 weeks ago and my lower lip is still numb. Also, I can't speak, eat, or smile as I did before, and the smile is really...
Today, I went in to see a plastic surgeon about a chin implant to improve my short/recessive chin.
I told him that I wanted to increase the...
What is the success rate of chin implant surgery? It seems many people get the implants, then have the implants slip. Perhaps the scariest drawback...
I had a Chin Augmentation 3 weeks ago, and I'm concerned because I have intermittent sharp nerve pain down near the base of my chin. I am really...
How soon can I have my Chin implant either removed or replaced with a smaller one? I don't want to wait a couple of months because I am turning 40 and...
It is very common for me to get muscle cramps right underneath my chin. The muscles there just ball up and hurt and then I rub the cramp out. Will the...
I am scheduled to have a chin implant soon. I have done some research and believe my surgeon is highly qualified, but I would still like to hear a...
Just wondering how to set my expectations about a chin implant procedure
I am a model and love the way my left side looks.My right jaw didn't develop much as my left jaw did. My chin is also off-centered. How can I fix...
Which material is better?
I had a silicon chin implant 11 years ago, but now my chin looks like the same size as before the implant. Could it be due to bone absorption? Do I...
I had a chin implant put in a month ago. On one side I can feel the end of the "wing" on my gumline from the inside of my mouth (it's not...
I recently (3 weeks ago) had a chin implant inserted by a well known doc in beverly hills. It is now 3 weeks on, and I am back home in london, and...
My lower lip is misshapen and also pushed it upwards so that my smile no longer shows bottom teeth. It's been a year since my chin implant. I had a...
I had a rhinoplasty that narrowed my nose and lifted the tip.
I had a chin implant over a year ago and my right side chin area and lip are still swollen. What is the problem and what can bedone eliminate...
I had a chin implant put in but had a lot of numbness, pain and muscle contractions that remained. They took the implant out a year later and it...
My original chin implant was placed too high and it was too big for my face (wings were unnecessary). The doctor agreed to fix it. Instead of putting...
My 15-year-old son has a receding chin. He hates it a lot and we don't really want to do surgery on it unless it is the only way to fix it. He is...
I've had open Rhinoplasty in 2006 with a solid silicone implant (with re-arranged nasal cartilage placed on my nose tip) and in 2007, chin...
How do I know if my chin implant is too big? How long will it take for the swelling to go down? I am 3 weeks post-op, and I'm frightened by the size...
I had chin liposuction (submental) and a chin implant on 04/23/09. Although I can move my lower lip and chin well, I still have no feeling in those...
How is Chin implant pain and recovery time compared to face or neck lift? Part of my procedure will be a chin implant. How painful is this post...
I have read that Silastic chin implants cause bone erosion/resorption. Do Medpor chin implants also cause bone erosion/resorption? What is the best...
I have had a chin operation 3 weeks ago. Just after waking up I felt the left side of my chin swollen, and for the next 10 days, I had a LOT of pain....
I had Chin Implant along with Rhinoplasty 5 months ago, but I'm not satisfied with both procedures. My chin looks asymmetrical and it seems as if it's...
After my second Chin Implant and Liposuction surgery, I am still unable to move the very center/slightly right side of my bottom lip. It has been 4...
Today, a plastic surgeon told me that the danger in removing or replacing my chin implant is what he called the witch's chin. How common is this? My...
I want to improve my projection, chin height, and chin width. Am I a good candidate for an implant? I would like an unbiased opinion before I proceed...
I had chin fat injections and now want a chin implant. Must the fat be removed first?
I had my chin implant removed 5 years ago. The implant was in for 6 months before I had it removed because it was too big. It has been quite some...
If I get jaw angle implants will it push out the existing fat on my cheeks? I have chipmunk cheeks already and don't want to make it worse. I want jaw...
My chin is very recessed, and I want to have chin implants. I have been working with Porex on the design of a custom Medpor chin implant based on...
Hi. I had a chin augmentation one week ago. Four days after my surgery, I noticed that my smile is crooked - the left side of my lip doesn't move down...
After a chin implant and liposuction, my mouth is pulled down and my smile has not fully returned (at Week 5). I can see how my smile may return, but...
I had a chin implant 15 years ago. Do they ever expire or leak? I don't have any reason to believe there is a problem with it, but I know breast...
I had a Chin implant placed and Neck Liposuction. Its been five days since my surgery, I'm taking Meloxicam to reduce swelling. The only problem I'm...
Would jaw implants normally be done with a chin implant, or not necessarily? I'm trying to look more masculine.
If the chin implant gets hit by someone during a fight, will the implant break or move around?
I saw a board certified plastic surgeon who is also an oral surgeon. He likes the sliding genioplasty, but it does seem more complicated. Should I...
I am now 5 weeks post-op from Chin Implant surgery. The entire right side of my lower lip and chin is still completely numb and cannot move properly....
I've seen many reviews about people saying their chin implants had made their smile different. I'm really worried because my bottom teeth already...
Hi. I was reading the forum and your advice. I had a Chin implant removed 4 years ago because it was too big. My chin never looked the same. In fact,...
My daughter is very self-conscious about her receding chin. She has a basically corrected open bite.
If I am getting Chin Augmentation, and I also want to incorporate jaw angle implants with that.
How much will the cost of surgery go up? Is it as...
In Feb, I got a Medpor Chin implant. I am satisfied with the chin portion - but I do not like the wings that extend down my jaw (my jaw is now too...
I have had maxillo facial surgery and since then, one side of my profile has a much stronger jawline. Is there any implant I can get to match the...
I got a chin implant done about 2 months ago (along with liposuction), and now when I smile it looks like I have a double chin (you can see where my...
I'm 2 weeks post-op, but it's already clear that my Chin implant is too low. What's worse is that it's sticking out of my face on one side. Is there...
My scar from my chin augmentation is very noticeable. At what point can I start putting concealer on it? Thank you.
I have a very weak chin and am researching a Chin implant. Problem is, I need a lot of general and cosmetic dental work done. Which procedure should...
I had a Chin augmentation with my Septo-Rhinoplasty and am unsatisfied with the results. It is too large for my face and makes my face very long. I...
I would like the Chin implant removed; but I'm not sure if a smaller implant, no implant, or Genioplasty is the best option. What looks most natural,...
I have a nice dimple in my chin which is fairly noticeable. However, because I have a recessed chin, I am considering getting a chin implant to...
I am considering getting a chin implant, but I am concerned with the possibility of it shifting. I was wondering if someone could explain to me the...
I know that Chin Implants are not meant to correct vertical height in the chin. I have a vertically small chin. Can an implant slightly balance this...
My profile has little angle--it's straight across. I have a little chin but it looks like if I got a chin implant, it would exagerate my straight...
I have a receding chin. I want it to be more prominent, but my chin is already long, I don't want to have any more virtual height for my chin. Can I...
I had Chin Augmentation 14 years ago. I still have congenital facial asymmetry my right jaw line is rounded outward towards the chin, whereas my left...
I had a Chin implant a month ago and still have the stitches. They hurt especially when I eat I feel like something is pushing in my incision site and...
I am a 16 year-old-male, and I was wondering what's the minimum age to be able to get chin surgery done? I am primarily interested with sliding...
Should I be concerned about the numbness in my chin area and lower lip? It has been 3 weeks since my chin implant.
I had my chin implant done a month ago and my stitches from inside my mouth still havent dissolved. I'm very concerned because I feel lots of pain in...
I had Chin implant surgery in 2005 and was very satisfied with the results. However, since a few years now, I have the impression the implant has...
I had a chin implant about 2 years ago. I have been reading a lot about this subject since then. I am thinking to remove the implant and do a sliding...
I have TMJ from bad orthodontics. I now have a deep overbite bite after splint therapy, and my jaw line is straight across rather than angular. I want...
I have always had a problem with my profile because while I am very in shape my neck line has always been really troubling. I feel like it slopes in...
Given my profile, which would be a better option for me? My jaw profile seems to disappear into my neck. I am not overweight, so I'm not sure Smart...
Is asymmetry in the corner of the upper lip normal after chin implant removal? It's been almost a year since a silicone chin implant was removed via...
I had my medpor chin implant swapped out for a silicone implant. I am wondering how long I should wear the compression garmet?
I went to a plastic surgeon to ask about a chin implant and he told me that I am not a candidate. I have a really weak chin due to my jaw. I can have...
10 years ago, I had a chin implant along with liposuction on the neck. Due to an my body rejected it, had to be removed. Now, my face is asymmetrical....
I can't figure out what is wrong with my profile. My jaw doesn't seem underdeveloped and, from what I can tell, I don't have a receeding chin....
I had a silicone chin implant nearly 2 years ago. The implant has wings placed in a subperiosteal pocket. The implant on the left is nearly 10mm north...
I have a receding chin and also my lips do not naturally close. Will the chin implant allow me to close my lips naturally? Would chin augmentation be...
Hi there, I am four weeks out from a combo chin implant and neck lipo surgery. I can tell I'm still swollen from both procedures. My question is, am...
In March 2008, I had a med size silicone chin implant- numbness on entire left side of lips and chin has remained 2 yrs- awful!
My doc says remove...
