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Do I Need a Smaller, Different Chin Implant or is Fat Injections Ok?

asked 9 months ago by NYHOPE in New York, NY
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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Tags: chin, candidate

This will be implant #3. Actually my doctor just wants to add fat to my dents on the side. Its been 11 months months since I've had my last chin implant and I'm still a bit numb and uncomfortable. Will I get better? Will this numbness go away. Is fat injections a good idea?

3 answers to Do I Need a Smaller, Different Chin Implant or is Fat Injections Ok?

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Fat Transfer or Fat Graft good option for failed Chin Implant

More and more Fat Transfer or Fat Grafting has proven to be an excellent technique for correcting contour problems associated with Implants, including Chin Implant and Breast Implants. In your situation with "dents" or contour deformity following a 3rd Chin Implant, Fat Transfer or Fat Graft by per cutaneous Fat Injection is an excellent procedure. Fat can be injected specifically into the depressed areas to create a smooth appearance. It is crucial that Fat Harvest for... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Fat Transfer

A fat transfer is not a bad idea provided there is enough time for the swelling to subside and an accurate assessment can be performed. Wait for about 6-8 months, then reassess.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Chin implants vs fat transfer

For the reasons you have described I think chin implants are a good idea only for the elderly who cannot tolerate any more then the most minimal procedure. Outside of that situation I NEVER use chin implants because: They have a never ending chance of migrating Can temporarily or PERMANENTLY cause numbness and pain They have a lifelong risk of infection They ALWAYS erode both the bone underneath and soft tissue above causing progressive deformity that is difficult to... more
Rian Maercks, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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