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Can facial exercises shift a chin implant 1 year out?

DerrickSDec 29, 2018
I am a year out from a chin implant surgery and was curious as to whether facial exercises would be able to move the implant? Some of which are movements such like smiling widely, or blowing air into one or both side of your cheeks while your mouth is closed and holding the air for a specific interval, as well as other various exercises

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Dr. Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)
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Answered on Jan 15, 2019
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