Feeling extremely disappointed with an extra large chin implant

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Well, first off no pics yet. I got surgery several days ago, and the tape hasn't been removed yet. When the tape was slowing coming off I caught a glimpse of my new chin, and I have to say I'm extremely disappointed. This was an XL 9mm chin implant, and yet I still look bad?! The plastic surgeon gave me what I wanted...an XL chin implant with wings to extend past my jowls. Well right now I still have no jawline, and still look bad. Will this change when the tape is removed next week (Thursday)?

Anthony Bared, MD, FACS · Answer

You will need to give it time as it is too soon to draw conclusions.  If you remain dissatisfied, the nice option about a chin implant is that it can be removed.

Robert A. Guida, MD · Answer

If the tape is still on, you cannot draw hard conclusions of the cosmetic results.  Even after the tape and sutures are removed, there will be swelling which takes weeks to subside.  If the chin implant is not right, it can be removed.  And jaw surgery, tho more involved could be the more appropriate procedure, but give yourself time to heal as you are very early in the healing process

Larry Pepper, DMD · Answer

It is way too soon to properly judge your surgery. There is still significant swelling that will resolve over the next few weeks. i would wait a while before judging the result. If you remain unhappy, it is always possible to replace the implant with a smaller one. Don't be too quick to react so that you don't make a change that you are unhappy with from the other direction of not being big enough.

Majid Jamali, DMD · Answer

Maybe. Wait couple of months and see how you like it. Maybe jaw surgery would be a better option for you.

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