I had a chin implant surgery 3 weeks ago and was wondering at what point is the implant no longer at risk for shifting, with the exception of direct blunt force. I am just a regular girl, not a boxer. Basically when can I get a facial or wash my face with regular pressure as I seem to be breaking out on my chin since I've been careful when washing over it, but as dumb as it sounds I am afraid to pop any pimples directly on my chin for risk of moving the implant.
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I'm sorry you have had to deal with this for the last couple of years. It is fairly obvious that the implant has migrated down onto the undersurface of your jawbone. Probably the best and safest course to take would be to remove the implant, allow everything to heal and then come...
In addition to the rhinoplasty, a small Silastic chin implant could be placed through the submental incision. The size and shape are best determined at the time of the consultation and examination of the face in 3 dimensions. Simple liposuction of the neck may not be sufficient to...
We very rarely perform lip reductions because the lips will become smaller with the aging process anyway. A chin implant is performed for patients who have a weak chin profile to give them a stronger jawline. We use Silastic implants which come and a variety of different sizes...