4 years ago, I had a chin implant placed. 5 months ago, I aggressively massaged the implant, thinking the right side was higher than the left. This led to swelling, and since then, I've noticed a total of 3 small red spots on my chin. They lasted about a week, starting tender and then being just red, about the size of a large pimple, without gland. I also felt tightening in my chin a month after the massage. Could my massage have caused an infection? If so, how can I confirm if it is?
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Answer: 5 months after surgery, massage may not reposition a surgically placed chin implant.
Based on your photos, you appear to have a relatively retrusive chin appearance on profile, with excess neck fat, under your chin. Chin implant surgery, combined with neck liposuction surgery, may lead to dramatic improvements in the appearance of somebody's jawline and chin appearance....
Chin implant displacement is relatively uncommon, with an incidence rate of approximately 1% to 5% of cases. The risk varies based on factors such as surgical technique, implant type, post-operative care, and individual healing processes. While most implants remain securely in place,...
An hour experience, when somebody has symptoms from a chin implant, it tends to occur soon after surgery. It's not clear why you are having symptoms a year after your procedure. Do you still feel your implant below the level of your jaw? If an implant is malpositioned, it could be pushing...
