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Skydiving and other extreme activities ~3 weeks after chin implant?

pvlifeDec 20, 2018
Hello, I just had a chin implant, and may do skydiving and other extreme activities in a few weeks. I'm also an avid scuba diver and would like to do this as well. Is this safe or okay for my implant, or should I completely refrain from skydiving/scuba? Which extreme activities can I do? Thank you!

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Dr. Curtis Perry, MD
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Answered on Dec 22, 2018
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Dr. Michael Elam, MD (retired)
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Answered on Dec 23, 2018
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