It is difficult to make a final judgement regarding the results of Chin Augmentation only three weeks post-operative. There is most likely still some residual swelling in the surgical area. If after 6 months you and your surgeon feel that the implant has not done enough to improve your profile and... more
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 for my type of face. The round contours are not proportional, and it does not give my face a balanced appearance.
My surgeon told me that it needs some injection of fat. What do you think about that? Should I change out my implant instead? What can I do?
4 answers to “Chin implant revision surgery or fat...”
A: Revisions at 6 months
It is too soon 3 weeks after surgery to assess results and definitely too soon to perform revision surgery. Chin implant surgery is characterized by swelling around the chin implant, causing a distorted facial appearance. It would be a mistake to reoperate for what is essentially water in the tissues that... more
A: Too soon to tell...
Only 3 weeks after surgery, you are still swollen and your tissues are recovering. You won't know what the result really looks like for about 3-4 months. Wait until then and at that point it will be clear if you need a different chin implant. Maybe you won't! Changing the implant is probably better than... more
A: Chin Implant and Fat Injections
Hi m, It is difficult to advise you based on the photo. Please send or post a photo of profile and straight head on views. As far as what you can do, you are correct in that you can revise the implant for a larger one; I prefer Mittleman chin-'pre jowl implants. They can be sized before your... more
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