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?

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by m.tuesta in Parma, Italy

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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 will go away. Another consideration is psychological. Patients adapt well to rejuvenation surgery; most of us think we look younger than we actually look (me included!). Rejuvenating... more

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 doing fat injections around the existing one. It is hard from the photo to tell exactly what you look like now. Straight on and profile views are more helpful than obliques.... more

Don't Move Too Soon

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 appearance, your options include replacing the implant with a larger implant, or augmenting the deficient facial contours with autologous fat transfers or other filler material. To augment... more

Chin implant for chin augmentation

The area of the lower lip, especially the jowls and corners of the mouth may benefit from enhancement. If you are interested in a larger implant, this is still a possibility.

Chin implant recovery longer than 3 weeks

To see the full results of your chin implant you need to wait longer than 3 weeks – closer to 3 months. At that time if not happy you can consider a revision.

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Chin implant and fat transfer

It depends on analyzing the preop and post op pictures Good analysis is key. Understanding your goals is important to make the decision. The implant used is important to consider. Was the proper size and shape used?

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 surgery. Fat transfer can also be used, but it should be performed by a surgeon with experience and excellent aesthetic judgment. Let us know how it goes, and send more pictures if possible. Good... more