Should I Go with a Smaller Chin Implant or Remove It Altogether? Can I Do Something About my Cheeks? (photo)

Had chin implant 2 of wks ago + buccal fat removal & lipo under jaw & neck. Regret buccal fat removal as ppl say I look tired. I'm 31 & I still got ID'd before. I have depression as my cheeks are looking hollow & my face looks rectangular & long. PS wanted to use X-large implant but I agreed to a large without him even showing me any. can’t see bottom teeth & smile looks bad & unnatural. Will smaller implant make smile normal? scared of skin sagging or dimples if removed. how about my cheeks?

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Chin Implant Surgery - Final Results take time

Final Healing Following Chin Augmentation and Facial Surgery is Progressive Over Many Months Everyone wants an immediate result - including surgeons! Unfortunately this just isn't how we heal. three weeks is just too early to tell. There are many predictable portions of the healing process that ALL PATIENTS EXPERIENCE. Although both doctor and patients would like to not have this happen, it is part of the healing process. Massage can some times be of benefit during this time period... more

Early Concerns After Chin Implant and Facial Fat Removal

Being only two weeks out from surgery, it is way too early pass judgment on the type of facial surgery that you had done particularly a chin implant. It is perfectly normal at this point to feel that the implant is too big and that the lower lip and chin areas do not feel or move normally. All of these effects will pass. You need a full three months after surgery for all the swelling to go away and the feeling to return to normal. While it is possible you may feel as you do now in three... more

Should I go with a smaller chin implant?

I would give it a bit of time to see how your healing progresses. 2 weeks is still soon after your surgery, and there is swelling present. In the meantime, I would recommend discussing any concerns with your surgeon, as he/she knows the extent of your surgery and exactly what was performed. I hope this helps, and good luck with the remainder of your recovery!

Should I Go with a Smaller Chin Implant or Remove It Altogether? Can I Do Something About my Cheeks?

Much to early to be complaining about the whole operation. Allow a few months of healing before considering additional surgeries.

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Sarah1360 3 Dec 2012

I can always take out the implant since the ONLY angle it looks good is from profile View. From the front as you can see a little bit of it in the picture I look like I have pouches on the sides of my chin. As if my face just drooped down from the sides. What I regret the most is the buccal fat removal. I have no idea what possessed me to do it and why the doctor agreed. It makes me look older and hollow. :( its so hard to have to look at your mistake in the mirror everyday. I wish there were SAFE and SURE ways to reverse it. I feel like my life is not worth living anymore.

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