Chin Implant After Doctor Answers, Q&A, Tips

Chin Implants Gone Wrong

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....

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Numbness After Chin Augmentation

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...

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Paralyzed Lip After Neck Lipo and Chin Implant

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...

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Chin Implant Revision Surgery or Fat Injections?

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...

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Chin Implant Recovery

What aftercare do I need once I get a chin implant. When can I return to work? Worried about bruising

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How Long is Chin Implant Pain Normal?

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...

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Slight Asymmetry Still Present After Chin Implant

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,...

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Problems with Goretex Implant 6 Years Later

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...

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Chin Augmentation Risk of Nerve Damage?

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...

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Can a MEDPOR Chin Implant Be Removed?

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...

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Is It Normal for the Lower Lip to Feel Numb Weeks After Chin Implant?

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...

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What is the Average Cost of Chin Implant Removal

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How Soon Can Chin Implant Be Replaced or Removed?

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...

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Crooked Smile Normal After Chin Augmentation?

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...

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Laser Hair Removal After Chin Implant?

I had a porex chin implant implanted 6 weeks ago. I scheduled laser hair removal on my chin. Is it safe?

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Chin Implant Too Big?

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...

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Sharp Nerve Pain After Chin Augmentation

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...

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Misshapen Lip After Chin Implant

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...

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Can a Chin Implant Make Facial Muscle Cramps Worse?

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...

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Chin Implant Pain and Numbness

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...

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Asymmetric Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant Results

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...

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Witch's Chin from Chin Implant?

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...

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Chin Implant - How Should It Feel

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...

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Swelling from Chin Implant

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...

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Chin Implant Placed Too Low During Revision Surgery

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...

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How to Improve Chin Implant Scar After Removal?

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...

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Is my Chin Implant Malpositioned?

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...

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Will a Chin Implant Affect my Smile?

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...

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Removing Bruise After Chin Implant and Neck Lipo?

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...

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How Long Does Pain and Swelling Last After Chin Implant Surgery?

I am four weeks post chin implant and still have swelling and pain and I am quite concerned.

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Should I Go for a Smaller Chin Implant?

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....

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Removing Medpor Chin Implant Before Causes Tooth or Nerve Loss?

I have a medpor chin implant. It has moved out of place but I have no pain and it still looks good. My dentist sent me to an oral surgeon and based on...

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Possible to Adjust a Crooked Chin Implant?

I had a chin implant and neck liposuction 3 years ago and the implant was placed in crooked. The Dr. said that he couldn't see it and to give it...

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Unable to Move Lower Lip After Chin Implants and Liposuction

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...

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Numbness and Swelling After Chin Implants

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....

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Chin Implant - After 4 Months my Lower Lip is Still Partly Numb

Hello, I had chin implant 4 months ago.For several weeks,I didn't feel a small part on left of my lower lip at all.The numbness was like a line...

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I Regret Laser Cheek Liposuction and Chin Implant - Can It Be Reversed?

I had both procedures done 3 months ago and now I regret it very very very very very much, it had destroyed my confidence and ruined my life. There...

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How Long Does my Chin Take to Go Back to Its Original Shape After Chin Implant Removal?

I had a chin implant a few years back. i was never 100% happy with it because it gave me an egg-like look on my chin. A few years later, i received...

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Front View of Chin - Deep Crease and Golfball/Bubble Chin

I got a chin implant about 10 months ago. I'm not satisfied with it. My labiomental crease is deep and when I smile, my chin looks like a...

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Down-turned Mouth After Chin Implant and Liposuction

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...

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How Can You Tell if Your Chin Implant Has Shifted?

Hi! I had an Inamed Cleft Chin Implant size Medium placed through an incision under my chin in late 2006 (under the periosteum - no screws). I like...

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Options for Deformed Chin After Removal of Implant?

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,...

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Could This Be a Chin Implant Infection?

Hi, I had my chin implants done 3 years ago. 2 weeks ago started feeling pain when trying opening mouth wide. The pain is under my right ear.ENT told...

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Risks of Chin Implant Removal Due to Numbness

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...

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Revision for Asymmetrical Medpor Chin Implant?

Two months ago, I got a Medpor chin implant. One side has been perfectly done. The other one used to be very swollen. Now it looks normal, I can still...

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Chin Implant Before Cosmetic Dental Work?

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...

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How Long Do I Have to Wait Before a Chin Implant Removal?

I am realizing that I might not be a candidate for a chin implant. I had a receding chin and I had a chin implant. It is now 6 weeks and my profile is...

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What's Causing Uneven Swelling of Chin 3 Weeks Post-op?

I had a chin implant 3 weeks ago. The right side of my is slightly more swollen than my left. What could've caused this? Is this normal? Before...

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1 Week Post-op - Crooked Chin Implant?

I had my chin implant a week ago and I'm very worried. I know I might still be swollen and it is too early to tell but I know my swelling is...

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How Long Does It Take to See Chin Implant Final Results?

I had an chin implant done three months ago and it does not look normal. It might be too small and makes my cheeks stick out and make me look like a...

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Chin Implant Very Round and Made Face Too Long from Front View

I am one week post op from having a chin implant. I absolutely love what it has done for my profile, and in that regard I wouldn't want to go any...

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Chin Implant Sticking out After Revision?

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...

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Chin Implant Revision - Scar Placement?

I just did my chin implant on 9 Oct 2010, I find it too big as the doc used a "large" size for my face. I wish to go for a revision on 31st...

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Infection Surrounding Chin Implant?

On Feb. 2, I had neck lipo/chin implant performed, with a pretty prominent incision/suture line afterwards. The dissolving sutures have fallen out,...

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How Long to Wear a Chin Strap After Chin Augmentation?

I had my medpor chin implant swapped out for a silicone implant. I am wondering how long I should wear the compression garmet?

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Appearance of Double Chin After Chin Implant?

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...

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Chin Implant Problems After Ten Months

Can a chin implant become infected or cause jowl swelling on each side of implant, pain and tightness after 10 months.

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Chin Implant - Swelling or Wrong Implant Size?

Hi, I'm 3 days post op from a chin implant. I've got a 7 mm medpor implant. My chin looks a lot bigger than I want it to be but my ps says it...

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Significant Swelling 15 Days After Chin Implant - Is This Normal?

I had a chin implant via intra-oral surgery. It’s been 2 wks, and my chin is still largely swollen. It sticks out in an unnaturally...

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Numbness to Bottom Lip 3 Years After Chin Implant

I had FFS in 2008 consisting of jaw and chin shaving and a then a chin implant. I had very poor movement in the bottom lip and chin area for 6 months...

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Lip and Chin Numbness After Chin Implants

Should I be concerned about the numbness in my chin area and lower lip? It has been 3 weeks since my chin implant.

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Sliding Genioplasty After Chin Implant

Hi, I recently had a chin implant placed. Although I love the look of more volume that the chin implant gave me, I really need more vertical height to...

Still Experiencing Pain 1.5 Years After Chin Implant

I've done chin implant 1.5 year back,the left side was always tender warm and swollen. I've taken ciprofloxacin 3 times in this 1.5 yr.It...

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How Soon Can a Chin Implant Be Removed or Replaced?

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...

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What to Do with Painful Chin Implant Incision Site?

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...

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Can Common Cold or Bacterial Infection Infect Chin Implant?

Hi, I am curious to know if any other sort of infection (viral or bacterial) can possibly infect the chin implant ? Also, are diabetes or high blood...

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Permanent Nerve Damage After Chin Implant Revision?

Hi, I had a chin implant 3 years ago. After 2 weeks after the op it extruded and I had another operation to repair it using the hole using part of my...

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Appropriate Time for Revision of Chin Implant?

I had a XL chin implant 5 weeks ago, and it's too large. I want to reduce the size to a medium. When is a good time to perform the revision? Also,...

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My Chin Implant is Out of Place - Can I Fix it w/o Surgery?

I had a chin implant 2 years ago and it is not fitted properly in the pocket. I've started to notice it in pictures and if it hits the light in a...

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Risk of Ptosis After Chin Implant Removal?

I am a 41 y.o. healthy female, 4 months post-op after a chin implant. It is a size 2 (5 - 6mm projection) Silastic implant without "wings."...

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Lip Asymmetry After Chin Implant Removal

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...

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Painful Stitches After Chin Implant Normal?

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...

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Chin Implant Revision to Fix Wing

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...

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Best Option for Better Profile After Chin Implant Removal?

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,...

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Can Silicone Implants Affect Hormone Levels?

Hi,I'm a men 22 years,I have a silicon chin implant,I was very preocupied when I listen something about the problems silicon implants can give for...

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Solution for Misplaced Chin Implant?

I had a chin implant 9 years ago, when I smile its seems to be without form, like flat. And after X-rays I noticed that the implant is placed higher...

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Downsizing Chin Implant - Can Revision Be Done After 6 Wks?

I had an XL chin implant 6 wks ago. As swelling subsides, it's clearly too big for my liking. I understand that it takes at 3-6mths for swelling...

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Paralysis of Lower Lip After Chin Implant, Is this Temporary?

My chin implant was done 2 weeks ago. I know that's recent but I'm worried because the swelling seems to be mostly gone, yet the left side of...

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How Soon Can I Remove a Chin Implant?

I'm a female who had a chin implant two weeks ago. It's still slightly swollen but I can feel under the skin it's way too big for my chin....

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Concerned Over Silicone Nasal and Chin Implants

I've silicone nasal and chin implants and fear that one day, there will be so much resorption that it will revert to square one. Is my fear...

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Chin Implant Plus Neck Lipo Result in Increased Swelling, Loose Skin?

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...

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Should I Get a Revision of Extended Anatomical or Pre-jowl Chin Implant?

I just had a chin implant and I'm not real happy with the results. My side profile looks okay but from the front I can see dents on the sides of...

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Cleft Chin Implant Size?

Hello i had this cleft implant put in on Friday. Am not sure, but my face seems to appear wider then my cheeks, looks like a box almost. How does one...

Bone Resorption After Chin Implants

Hi,does bone resorption happen for sure after an implant ? How will this take ? Any way I can stop this from happening ?

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Chin Implant Revision - Recovery Time?

I had an XL chin implant 80 days (2.5 mths) ago, and it's too big for my small face. I'm thinking of downsizing it. I was told that while the...

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Pain and Swelling 9 Weeks Post-op. Should I Have Implant Removed?

Had a septo/rhyn and a chin implant about 9 weeks ago... my nose looks wonderful however my chin implant has given me nothing but trouble. I HATE the...

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Is Bruising and Swelling from Chin Implant Surgery Minor?

What can I expect in terms of bruising and swelling after undergoing chin implant surgery? If there are bruises, does the discoloration appear in...

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Can't Close Lips After Chin Implant and Rhinoseptoplasty.

I had a chin implant over two weeks ago and the swelling has gone down, though I am struggling to close my lips and look like I am sucking candy when...

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Minor Chin Implant Shift - 6 Years Post-Op

I have been experiencing paresthesia and minor visual asymmetry since my silastic chin implant shifted about ten weeks ago. What options do I have to...

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What Do I Do if I Have a Pinched Nerve After a Chin Implant?

I had a chin revision and it's been seven months. i am still numb and i feel as if I have the chin implant pinching a nerve. If this is the case...

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Can I Do Facial Exercises After my Chin Implant?

I just had rhinoplasty and chin implant put in a week ago. I am weird when it comes to surgeries I didnt bruise and hardly swelled. The numbness of...

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When Will I Be Happy with my Sliding Genioplasty??

I had this procedure done a few weeks ago (3.5 weeks) and so far I am very unhappy with the results. I'm getting depressed over the way I looked...

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Is It Normal for my Chin to Be Completely Numb?

I had revision chin implant but this time he did it via my the inside of my mouth. It's been over a week and my lip is still tingling and my chin...

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Infrequent Tingling Sensation After Chin Implants

Hi, Is it normal to have tingling sensation in chin after 3 years of silicone chin implants ? I get them occasionaly. There is no pain or numbness and...

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Can my Chin Be Lowered

I have a chin implant, but it makes my lower face rounded. can a sliding genioplasty give me for chin length for a v shaped jaw line instead of my...

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Contemplating Chin Implant Removal. Should I Do It Sooner Rather Than Later and What Are the Implications?

Had chin implant 9days ago.Surgeon told me after op, he first inserted medium size, but thought that too small, so replaced with large implant.Am not...

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How to Treat Tight Scar in Mouth After Chin Implant Surgery?

4 years ago, I had a chin implant put in through my mouth that was too big and misplaced. They took it out and re-inserted a smaller implant two...

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Chin Implant Replaced and Now Limited Lower Lip Movement

About 4 years ago I got a chin implant. The implant was fine but not as large as I hoped for. 3 weeks ago I had the chin implant replaced with an...

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Chin Implant Removal - What to Expect

I had neck lipo w/ large silicon chin implant 2 weeks ago. I have numbness, but no swelling. I hate the implant aesthetics and feel and really just...

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Intermittant Swelling over a Year After Chin Augmentation

I had a chin augmentation over a 1 1/2 years ago. I went through the normal swelling/discomfort period; however, every two months or so, I tend to...

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How Can I Fix a Botched Chin Implant/Liposuction Procedure?

I had a chin implant and liposuction around my face/neck 2 years ago. I couldn't/cant smile or feel the area surrounding my face. I had the...

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Is a Compression Garment Worn for As Long After a Chin Implant As Chin Liposuction?

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Yellow Sores in Mouth After Chin Implant / Lipo

Hello everyone. So i had a chin implant plus Lipo done under my chin on Friday. After the procedure the right side of mouth had developed yellow...

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Will an Incision Inside the Mouth Heal Faster Than Under the Chin After a Chin Implant?

I read that saliva helps with the healing process. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080723094841.htm). Would this be true for faster...

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Possible to Shave Down or Reshape Medpor Chin Implant?

I had a Medpor chin implant put in over 2 yrs ago, & I am not happy with how it looks. It's square and large. I would like to have the existing...

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Chin Implant Too Small

I did get a chin implant back in April 6, 2011. Now after some months I’m really not satisfied with the result. I have a really weak chin, and...

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Is This Type of Chin Implant / Outcome Possible?

Hi, I was wondering from the pictures I posted if an implant would realistically be able to achieve a similar look I posted and appear completely...

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Does Acne Typically Occur from a Chin Implant?

I had a chin implant done in July and have expereince chin acne since. I have never had acne on my chin before. It consistently gets worse every month...

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Are There Any Medpor (Removal) Specialists out There?

I had a medpor implant placed on the left side of my lower jaw in 2004 to correct some assymetry. I am unhappy with it and wanted to have it removed...

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Nerve Damage After Chin Implant- Should It Be Removed?

I had a chin implant and rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. Since the surgery I've been feeling numbness in my left hand pinky and ring fingers almost...

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How is It Possible to Create a New Chin Implant Pocket if One Already Exists?

If a person already has previous chin implant placed too high, how does A doctor create a lower pocket without creating one big pocket? Wouldnt the...

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How Long Should Numbness After a Chin Implant Last?

So I got a chin implant and rino surgery 6 days ago and my bottom lip and chin are numb. How long does this last for? I've been also getting...

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How Much Bone Erosion Should I Expect for a Chin Implant That Was Taken Place 1.5 Yrs Ago?

I had a 5mm silastic chin implant inserted from inside of my mouth 1.5 yrs ago. I'm planning to remove it soon because I prefer the original me...

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Tingling Cheek 3 Years Post- Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant

Hi, I had rhinoplasty and Chin Implant done 3 years ago. Everything has been good so far. But since 1 week I m noticing slight tingling sensation in...

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Do Surgeons Usually Charge for Chin Implant Removal?

I 100% just don't like my chin implant. I thought about this carefully. It might make my profile look better but I do not like the frontal view,...

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Sliding Genioplasty Has Left my Face Too Narrow Can It Be Corrected?

I had sliding genioplasty 5 weeks ago to correct a receding chin and short jaw. My profile is now wonderfully improved. However my face, face-on is...

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Reasons for Medpor Chin Implant Removal?

I have heard that one of the cons of the medpor implants in chin augmentation surgery is that it is difficult to remove, but I don't know what are...

Medpor Chin Implant - When Will Numbness Improve?

I had a Medpor chin implant inserted 5 days ago, and after reading about some having major trouble with nerve regeneration, etc.,I'm nervous about...

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My Chin is Still Numb 7 Months after a revision chin implant is This Normal?

I am still numb and it feels so weirs still after 7 months. This was a revision chin implant and it was done via the inside of my mouth which I feel...

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I Can't Smile with my Chin Implant After 9 Months

I had a chin implant done 9 months ago. Now, I can't smile as wide as I usually could. My lower lip does not go down and my whole face has a tight...

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Will my Chin Go Back to Normal After I Have the Silicone Implant Removed?

Hi, i just got a silicon chin implant removed from my chin a week ago after 11 months in. im concerned if my chin will go back to looking normal the...

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Bumps and Jowls After Chin Augmentation

I had a medium size chin implnat placed 2 1/2 weeks ago. I had a very receeded chin and weak jaw line. My profile has improved but I do not like the...

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5 Weeks Post Op Chin Implant and Lipo Cheeks /neck is It Safe to Remove This HUGE Chin?

I really hate this chin! Is 6 wks too soon or too late? There is also a superficial abcess I only wanted a neck lift to remove sagging skin in my neck...

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Porex Chin Implant Removal

I had a porex chin implant put in 3 wks ago if I have it taken out within the next month will it be as easy as removing a silicone implant?

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4 Weeks Post-Op Chin Implant , It's too Large, When Can I Have a Revision? (photo)

It has been 4 weeks since i had my chin implant and i still cant get used to my face looks too long and when i smile my chin looks like witch ,does my...

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After Chin Implant, Is This Chronic Infection - or Skin Infection?

About 6 months ago I had a medpor chin implant procedure performed via oral incision. The first 2 weeks were fine however it soon became infected with...

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My Non-Surgical Chin Augmentation Looks Strange, Is It Too Big?

Hi, its been 3 weeks since I had my chin surgery (without implants) I think its called genioplasty. I really look strange, kind of old with my new big...

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Chin Implant Removed 4 Weeks Ago But It Looks Like It's Still There

I had my 2 months old chin implant removed 4 weeks ago, but it still looks a if I have it!!how long does it usually take for the swelling to totally...

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Silastic Chin Implant - Long-Term Expectations?

My implant is silastic and the largest available#4. It increased the chin projection by 9mm. A cuff of periosteum was left between bone and implant...

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5 Days After Chin Implant and No Sensation in Lower Lip. I'm Extremely Nervous I Won't Be Able to Smile Again or Eat Properly.

Can this be normal? It feels as if I have dental novocaine in there, it's numb. I'm just so worried I won't be able to smile or eat or use...

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Is Numbness and Now Twitching Normal in Lower Lip After Chin Implant?

I had a chin implant (inserted through chin) a week ago. I have had a completely numb lower lip since then. I was told this was normal and it will...

Does One Usually Have to Make Other Corrections to Have a Chin Implant Look Right?

I had a chin implant six weeks ago and my profile is much better. However from the front it is a bit unnatural as you have my chin kinda sticking out...

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Does a Chin Implant Really Take Up to a Year to Heal?

I had my third chin implant. The first one was just not right. The second implant another doctor placed wrong again and a week later did surgery on me...

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Unhappy with Chin Implant Frontal View 6 Months Post-Op, What Are My Options To Correct This?

About six months ago, I had a small, wafer-style chin implant replaced with a medium-sized anatomical implant. Unfortunately, I am very unhappy with...

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My Chin Implat is Large Size with Wings, Is It Too Big? (photo)

2 weeks ago i hand chin implant 9mm with wings , i had a receeding chin from the lateral side view bt i loved my face from the front , now i feel like...

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Bottom Lip Too High 3 Weeks Post-Op Chin Implant, Is It Swelling? (photo)

I am 3 weeks post-op chin implant. I still have the inability to move my left lower lip down but I know from other answers it takes time for the nerve...

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Capsular Contracture After Chin Augmentation?

I had a chin augmentation 6 weeks ago. I'm really concerned that i can't smile ou talk normally. I feel like my mouth is tightness and...

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If the Chin is Not Looking Right Can the Doctor Redo-it Again Right Away?

It seems the implant could have been put wrong incorrectly. Can the doctor fix it right away? Or must we wait some time? Does he need to put me to...

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Do I Need Chin Augmentation Again? What Can I Do? (photo)

Hello, Two years ago I put a chin implant. From the first months of my recovery, I noticed at the end of “the wings” of the implant, two...

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Unhappy With Chin Implant- No Indent or Ball on my Chin, It's Straight and Square. What Can I Do?

I have a chin implant that goes along jaw line but my chin isn't attractive. It's square and straight. I'd like it defined more and a ball...

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Chin Implant Removal

I had two chin implants and I am not happy. Can I just have it removed? What is the negatives of having it removed?

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Option For Medpor Implant Removal 5 Years Post-Op? (photo)

I’ve suffered for five years with large custom mandible medpor implants causing acute pain. There is evidence that the angle implants are...

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Chin Implant Rejection

Hello, I had a rhinoplasty and a chin implant procedure in 1999. I had to have the chin implant removed three weeks post-op due to rejection. It's...

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Chin Implant Pushed my Lower Lip Under the Upper Lip

My procedure was performed almost 7 weeks ago...my lower has essentially disappeared...my physician indicates it is because the chin implant is too...

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Chin Implant Too Long/Pointy? Numbness - Normal?

I got a chin implant 2 and a half months ago. I am concerned that it may be positioned incorrectly. I wanted more forward projection to improve my...

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Timeframe Of Intraoral Chin Implant Wound Healing?

Hello experts, I had chin augmentation via intraoral approach 6 days ago. Swelling is completely gone or rather I do not notice it. The implant...

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What Are These 2 White Pimples on the Scar of my Chin Implant? Pls. Help

I had my chin implant about a month and a half ago. It healed nicely. Today I noticed 2 white pimples on top of the scar. Could it be from the sun or...

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Will Cyst/Pimple Near Chin Implant Cause Infection?

Dear Docs, I am having my silicon Chin implant now for two years and absolutely happy with it. I developed a hard cyste or pimple underneath the skin...

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I Had Facial Liposuction and Chin Implant 2 Weeks Ago.I Am Not at All Happy with Results

It's making me look old.I can't even look at the mirror.am devastated.what should I do?

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Is It Possible I Could Have Been Sewn Incorrectly After a Chin Implant Via the Inside?

I had the chin implant via the inside of my mouth and it feels really weird. It has been 6 weeks already and I speak differently kinda of with a lisp....

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Chin Implant Gave Me Marionette Lines - Can This Be Fixed?

I had a chin implant done at 19 that was way too big for my face. Before the procedure my smile lines (when smiling) were a nice "C shape"...

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Is It Ok That my Frenulum is Gone After IntraOral Chin Implant?

I was wondering if the fact that my lower lip frenulum is gone after having a chin implant placed intraorally accounts for the problems I have with...

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Chin Implant Removal from Under Chin if Placed Through Mouth?

I've had a revision surgery and this time it was done via the inside of my mouth which is the worse experience. If I ever had to remove the...

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Chin Implant Removal - Is my Chin Still Swollen? Should I Give It Time or Not?

Hi Ive had my implant in for close to 12 months and i just recently had it removed 2 weeks ago and my chin does not look as it use to before the...

How Can a Chin Implant Displacement Be Corrected?

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What is the Best Approach to Correct Previous Failed Chin Implants?

I got a chin implant at 16 yo with an external incision, after some time i decided to get a new implant in at 22 yo since my face changed,i told the...

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Is It True Midface Implants Can Be Removed Under Local?

Can large submalar and premaxillary implants really be removed in the office under local? When is the best time to remove? One month post op. Is the...

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How Do I Know What Chin Implant is Right for Me?

I had a doctor place a chin implant on me and it is so wrong. I cannot believe he even stitched me up knowing it was not going to look right. I have...

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Can Wisdom Tooth Extraction Affect Chin Implants?

Hi, I am planning to get my bottom and upper wisdom teeth extracted. Could this in any way effect chin implants ?

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Are lips and cheeks expected to swell after a Chin Implant?

What degree should I expect? Could an implant procedure for a chin cause edema in other areas of the face or neck besides the chin? Where?

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If I have a 1.5 Year Old Chin Implant Removed Will Face Return to Its Original Shape?

I feel that my smile is unnatural and my bottom lip looks too tight. I feel I've given enough time to adjust to it and am just not that pleased....

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1 Month After Implantech Chin Implant, Unhappy With the Shape. (photo)

1 mo. ago received an Implantech medium ext. anatomical chin implant. Based on specs, the small is only .5 mm smaller in projection but smaller all...

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I Had Mersilene Mesh Chin Implant, and Feel a Small Bump Beside It... What Could It Be?

I had a mesh chin implant 31 days ago, and it was ok so far, but since I'm not as swollen as I was before, I can star seeing some things I'm a...

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Will Removing Chin Implant Restore my Smile?

I had a chin augmentation 4 months ago. I'm having the implant removed as my smile is so much smaller now it hardly looks like I'm smiling. The...

Silastic Chin Implant - CT Scan Report

I recently underwent a CT scan due to some pain and numbness associated with a silastic chin implant. An explanation of these findings would be...

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Chin Implant Might Be to Big?

I had a cleft chin implant put in last week. The implant dimensions " 4.7 cm 1.3 cm 0.7 cm 1.0 cm 8.2 cm 0.5 cm. I feel maybe the implant might...

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Post-op Chin Implant - Am I Going to Be Able to Speak Properly? When?

I had revision chin implant surgery but this doctor did it via the inside of my mouth. I preferred when it was done from under my chin. I am not...

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Pain 2 Months After Chin Implant While Smiling, Has It Hit A Nerve?

I had a silicone chin implant placed 8 weeks ago which was fixated via two titanium skews. The results look good, however, I have pain on one side of...

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Chin Implant is Too Wide and Square

Hi, I 21 yrs old and about 4-5 months ago I had a large chin implant placed underneath my chin. It was not the medpor implant. Before I had it done,...

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What Are My Options To Treat Dimpling / Pitting in Chin? Is It Caused By My Chin Implant?

What might help the dimpling that has developed in my chin over the last several years? I had jaw surgery (for an underdeveloped lower jaw) and a chin...

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Chin Implant Swelling Years Later

I have small chin implant in 1996, I started to have pain 6 months ago. On right side of the chin is slightly swelling and pain when touch. How hard...

Is It Possible To Have Revision Genioplasty To Relocate The Implant Upwards?

Hello, I had a sliding genioplasty almost 6 months ago and my chin was augmented 8mm. I think my chin is still not projected enough and also is making...

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How Long After Surgery Must One Wait Before They Can Fly Again?

The flight is about 10 hours.

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How Easy is It to Replace a Chin Implant?

I'm female and 9 months ago I had a silicone chin implant with wings put in at the suggestion of my surgeon. I only wanted added projection, I...

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Chin Implant tingling and swelling 6 years later?

I had chin implant and fat injections six years ago. There is still swelling and tingling up until today. The last swelling left a visible hardening...

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Is It Normal to Still Have Swelling in the Chin Area 5 Weeks Post Chin Implant/neck Lipo?

I had a chin implant and neck lipo 5 weeks ago. My chin looks slightly bolbous making it look and feel like it is too big. Could it still be slightly...

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What Are the Consequences of Having my Chin Implant Removed?

I had a revision implant because the first one was not placed properly and it looked like I had an egg on the bottom of my face. My second doctor was...

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Should I Be Concerned About Pain 3 Weeks After Chin Implant Surgery?

I had a large chin implant (incision was external, under the chin) put in 3 weeks ago. The pain went away quickly and it looks great. The right side...

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Why Does Bone Resorption Occur After a Chin Implant?

Is there anything that can be done to avoid this bone resorption after a chin implant? How common is it?

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Silicone Nasal and Chin Implants - Can I Sleep Face-Down and Wear Glasses?

I've a Silicone Nasal Implant Since 2006, and a Silicone Chin Implant Since 2007. Can I 1) Sleep Face Down? 2) Wear Glasses?

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Chin Implant Not Fitting Properly on One Side, Do I Need A Revision?

I had chin implant 2 weeks ago and I can feel it at the bottom of my chin.It has left a dime size indention by the point of the implant.I went to my...

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How Does a Surgeon Check for Capsular Contraction in a Chin Implant?

After 18 years (im 37) the scar tissue may have hardened. It feels different, tighter and less pliable, with the occassional ache. Also, if I decide...

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Short Lower Lip After Chin Implant, Is This Permanent?

In Jan. I got a medpor chin implant with an intraoral incision, in late May I got it removed,trimmed,and reinserted. Now my lower lip is shorter and...

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Swelling, Droopiness, And Asymmetry 2 Weeks Post-Chin Implant Removal. Will It Go Back To Normal? (photo)

I had the smallest size silastic winged chin implant placed through an incision in my mouth mid-august. When the surgeon removed the bandage my jaw...

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Bone Erosion Associated with Silastic Chin Implants

Hi, i wish to have a silicone chin implant procedure to correct a mild weak chin but my main concern after reading on the subject is the "bony...

Is It Possible to Avoid the Resorption Produced by the Chin Silicone Implant?

I'm worried with the fack that silicone implants can produce bone resorption in chin augmentation procedure, how can this drawback be avoided? or...

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How Successful Are Medpor Chin Implant Removals? (photo)

Small(5.5mm?) button medpor chin implant for over 4 months. Makes me look better but just can't get used to it. Would like to remove it but what...

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Why Did Doctor Refuse to Inject Radiesse over Silicone Chin Implant?

I got a chin implant 5 months ago.Now I had some filler to further enhance my result.The same doctor who performed the surgery,injected Juvederm...

Can I Have my Chin Implant Adjusted with a Screw Put In?

Had the implant 16 years ago. its silicone. I am wanting to take up karate and worried it might shift if it gets a knock (even though i would wear a...

Wanting A Replacement- From Implantech Terino Anatomical Extended to Normal Anatomical Extended? (photo)

I'm a 25 year old male, and I had an Implantech Terino anatomical extended medium implant put in a month ago. I'm not so happy with the result...

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Should I Take out Chin Implant Sooner or Later?

I had a rhinoplasty and chin implant 7 weeks ago. The surgeon suggested it as a compliment to the nose and I trusted his opinion. I don't like it....

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Will Skin Be Droopy After Chin Implant Removal?

I had a chin implant with rhinoplasty in 2001. I feel dull constant pain around the chin area now. Last year I felt the area got swollen. I had a...

How Long Do I Have to Wait to See the Final Results of a Chin Implant?

How long do I have to wait to see the final results of a chin implant?

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What to Do After Bad Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant Surgery?

I had a doctor in Argentina who is the doctor for the Argentinian football team provide me with a rhinoplasty and chin implant. I was referred by a...

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Why Can't They Get my Chin Implant Right?

I've had two different doctors provide me with a chin implant and both times it did not look right. Why is this happening? How does a doctor know...

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How Do Chin Implants Change the Shape of the Face?

What are the common side effects of having a chin implant?

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How Do I Know if the Doctor Really Inserted a Chin Implant?

I got a chin implant together with my rhinoplasty about a year ago, but I don't feel the chin implant made any difference, and now I'm...

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What to Do About Loose End on Chin Implant?

I had a silicone chin implant installed 11 weeks ago, it looks fine but the left end is loose, under my jaw. After being cleared to exercise at 4...

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Crooked Chin Implant? (photo)

I am 6 weeks post op and since day one my chin implant has been uneven,my chin looks as if its pointing to the left,can this be due to swelling or is...

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Itching Sensation 2 Years After Chin Implant, is It a Sign of Infection?

I had a medpor chin implant surgery 2 years ago, with 2 screws in place to fix the implant. Since one month I began noticing itching sensation deep...

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1 Month Post-Op Chin Augmentation Still Looks Swollen and Box Shaped, Normal?

Dear doctors, I just had my chin augmentation surgery a month ago. But, now I feel like there is a round shape of box under my chin when every time I...

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How Great Are the Risks of Damage to the Lower Lip Nerves After Having a Chin Implant?

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1 Week Post-Op Chin Implant, Necklift, Rhinoplasty, and Lip Surgery, Should I Be Concerned of the Asymmetrical Look of My Face?

I'm a healthy young male who had a chin implant with a necklift and rhinoplasty done. I had a "tethered lip" so that was addressed as...

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