I had a silicone chin implant placed with under-chin incision 11 days ago. In the last 24/48 hours I'm VERY concerned. My swelling has drastically increased, the muscles under my chin (and even down my neck) are very sore, I struggle to smile/chew/open my mouth and even swallowing hurts the under-chin muscles. My PS is saying take acetaminophen and apply warm compress. Can someone please tell me if I should be concerned? Note that I had NO signs of double chin before, just receded chin.
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January 25, 2018
Answer: Sudden pain and swelling 11 days after chin implant surgery are not normal, and may indicate infection
If you are interested in improving your bite as well as your short chin then orthognathic surgery with a smaller sliding genioplasty would be the correct choice. If you do not want to change your bite, then a large sliding genioplasty alone can be done.
Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years. From the photo, your chin is extremely weak. When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top hea...
In most cases, your chin will return to its presurgical appearance and muscle function returns to normal. I would discuss your concerns with your surgeon but it probably will take more time.