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 have a few questions: (a) how should a chin implant feel? i am constantly aware that it is there, my chin area is pretty sensitive, and it feels like the implant sticks into my neck when I open my mouth wide to yawn. Is this normal? Will it go away? (b) if the implant is too long/needs to be repositioned, how soon can it be done, and does it mean I have to go through the whole process again, or is this much simpler? (c) i am still experiencing "crustaceans" around the incision site. how long can I expect this to go on for (it is day 19 since my op). Thanks. Dave

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What's normal after a chin implant

The implant at three weeks should probably feel hard and woody underneath the chin area, and slightly swollen. It takes a few months to finally settle down. There is usually some temporary numbness around the lower lip and chin area. If the implant is sticking into your neck when you open your mouth that is abnormal and will not go away. It sounds as though the implant is probably misplaced. If the implant needs to be repositioned, it could be done at two to three months after the... more

Recovery after a chin implant surgery

Recovery after a chin implant surgery can very from patient to patient. Typically after 3 weeks there should be hardly any discomfort, although one can still experience the "strangeness" of the implant, this should go away in 1-2 months. No sure what you mean by "crustaceans", but the wound should be well healed by now. Chin implants rarely get infected, but one of the presentations of low grade infection is non-healing of the wound and persistent... more

Healing after a chin implant

All chin implants feel tight and hard in the first few weeks. You have to realize that the skin and muscle layers have been stretched to make room for the implant and need time to feel normal – give it about 3 months.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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You are still early post-op

Wiseguy, Three weeks after surgery are are still fairly early post-op. Anytime you have an implant placed it may feel "strange" at first, since tissues are being stretched differently than they previously were. Also, you need to heal your incision and your dissection which should take 6 week to 3 months. If you decide to change the implant, I would recommend waiting at least three months, unless you are just going to have it removed and not replaced. In that case, you could do... more

Common Concerns, Be Patient

Be patient. These are common concerns in the first few weeks. It usually takes 3 months to settle down. See your plastic surgeon regularly until everything is resolved. Wait at least 6 months before revising.

Babak Azizzadeh, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Recovery is variable after chin implants

Recovery after any surgery can take a while. I would certainly suggest speaking with a facial plastic surgeon in London about your concerns as nothing will beat a physical examination to determine if some correction is required.