Chin Implant Removal

How hard is it to remove a chin implant and how long is the recovery?

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Remove Chin Implant and Do a Genioplasty at the Same Time

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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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...

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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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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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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How Does a Doctor Determine if a Chin Implant Has to Be Removed?

Can a doctor just tell by looking or feeling it or is an x-ray required or some kinda scan?

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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 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...

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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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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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...

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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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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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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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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Can a Chin Implant Be Removed with a Good Result After 13 Years?

I had a small plastic chin implant inserted when I was 17. Now, at 30, I really regret having it placed as I worry about the aging process and how it...

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Cheek Implant Infection Please Help

Dear doctors, I am despaired with my situation. 2 weeks ago my surgeon made a diagnosis of a possible infection. Afterwards I was on antibiotics...

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Conflicting Advice Regarding Removing my Chin Implant and Leaving the Capsule Empty, What to Do?

There are a LOT of conflicting reports here on implant removal and what happens AFTER. This is so confusing and distressing for a patient - all agree...

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Chin Implant Revision Vs. Removal?

At 8 weeks from initial surgery, I feel the medium silastic chin used was too large for my face - sulcus looks too deep. I am not big on surgery and...

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I Had a Medpor Chin Implant Almost 3 Years Ago, Looking For Surgeon in SC To Remove?

Desire, to my PS, to have it removed. He doesn't appear very confident in removing it. I am desperate and full of regret. Is it possible, is there...

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Scar Capsule After Chin Implant Removal?

I am thinking of having a medium sized chin implant removed that was placed 2 months ago. I have been reading that the left behind scar capsule can...

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Dimpling After a Chin Implant Removal, What Can be Done?

21 mo ago, I had a chin implant (a 9mm button type), then removed it 4 mo ago. I recently noticed that there’re a few dimples on my chin (I...

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Expected Long Term Safety/Results of Chin Implant Removal 12 Weeks Out?

Hello. 31 year old F. Recently received a medium extended anatomical chin implant 5mm. Patiently waiting for the swelling to dissipate, however as it...

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What Can I Expect of Healing From Chin Implant Removal Through Mouth?

Had chin Aug on16-1-12. My Surgeon used 9mm porex 2 piece implant from inside the mouth. Since then the stitches have opened/loosened 3 times , my...

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Which Chin Filler Do You Suggest After Implant Removal?

Hi, I am going to have my chin implant removed soon, and my question is: how soon after removal can I use chin filler? I have allready had two...

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If I Remove a 12 y/o Chin Implant Due to Infection, Can I Use a Filler and Get Nice Results?

I had a chin implant placed 12years ago that is most likely now infected, if I get it removed can I inject juvederm to fill in where the implant used...

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2 Weeks After Chin Implant Removal, Right Side of Mouth is Really Tight, Will this Go Away?

Just over 2 weeks post-op, intra-incision. Sensation on my left lower lip is almost fully back, but my right side still feels really tight, probably...

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What is the Treatment for Bone Resorption After a Chin Implant?

I would like to have a chin implant and was wondering if there is a way to avoid bone resorption is this only a problem if you need to have the...

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I Had a Small Chin Implant a Long Time Ago and Now the Scar Tissue Seems to Have Hardened Around It?

If I have the implant removed, but leave the scar tissue in for augmentation, would the problem still exist? i.e would the scar tissue still feel...

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I Have Had my Chin Implant for 15 Months Now and Been Unhappy from Day 1, Should I Replace or Remove?

My implant is too big.I told my doc as soon as I saw it but he wanted me to wait until the swelling was gone.It's been over a year and I still...

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