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 smaller, but from the front my face looks so much longer. It also looks like I have this rounded chin and then my cheeks come out instead of being one flush line. My surgeon tells me that as it heals I should get an increased sulcus and it should pull up on the implant resulting in less length from the front view. Is this true or is it placed wrong?

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by teanybop in brooklyn, ny

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Allow yourself time to heal

You are being way to hard on yourself. From your pictures, everything looks fine to me. Allow yourself a few months to heal and see how you like things then. If the chin implant was placed properly (in front), your face would have any real enlongation.

Chin Implant placement

Considering you are only one week post-op from a chin implant, you really can't tell what the final result will me. There is often quite a bit of swelling from chin implants since they are placed under the periosteum, close to the bone. You selling can take week and possible several months to completely resolve. Be patient and give it 3 to 6 months before you pass final judgment.

Chin implant enlongating face

This early after surgery you still have substantial swelling. Give it a few month for the swelling to dissipate. A chin implant is typically place in front of the manbile so it shouldn't really enlongate the face once the swelling goes down.

Chin implant results

After one week, you'll still have some residual swelling. It may take up to 3 months to see the final result and then you can discuss a revision with your plastic surgeon.

Round Chin Implant

You have significant swelling one week after placent of your chin implant. Be patient and wait a couple months to evaluate your result.

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Chin Implant Surgery

Chin implant does cause substantial swelling and after this has subsided, your overall look should improve. It is much too early to make a judgement about the result.

Chin implant

It takes several weeks for swelling to decrease, and for the shape of your chin to settle. 6 wks after your surgery you should have a more accurate image of the implant, not the swelling, looks. Michel Siegel, MD

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FJmac72 9 Apr 2013

I think you look stunning! I had a large silicone implant put in 3 weeks ago and I also feel my face has become longer and I hate it... My profile looks good & the swelling has come down, but I hate looking at myself from the front now... I don't know what to do... My PS says to give it a couple months

teanybop 10 Apr 2013

Mine TOTALLY changed in a year!! It's not nearly as long from the front (which I am happy about) but its also not as prominent from the side(which sucks). It definitely settles into your body sooo much over time, and seriously took at least twelve months to be the finished product, so I wouldn't worry so much!