Uneven chin after facelift. Any advice? (Photo)

December 27, 2023
Asked By:RSProfile1900872 in Birmingham, Alabama

I had a lower lift, chin implant about 8 months ago. My chin is very uneven now. The implant seems to be secure so I don’t think it is implant. I had a complication after surgery where my smile was crooked for several weeks ( on right side extreme weakness where I could not smile). That resolved, but chin is extremely uneven now. I feel like one side was pulled “too tight”, etc. I’m upset by the results. Any advice?

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December 28, 2023

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