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I'd there anything I can do to help capsule from chin implant removal dissolve/shrink faster?

h_s_84Apr 14, 2018
Hi.. 2.5 months ago I exchanged my silicon 7 mm button implant to a silicone anatomical 12 mm, both placed submentally. The previous one was placed too high and tilted so I had it exchanged, now the area where the old implant was is still swollen and ruins the shape of the new implant. Is this the capsule from the old implant or just post op swelling? Is there anything I can do to help it shrink or dissolve faster? The old implant was there for 7 months before revision. Thank you.

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Dr. Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted)
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Answered on Apr 16, 2018
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Jonathan Kulbersh, MD

It's too early to tell what your final results will be. You will have swelling, which will gradually resolve over the next several weeks. If you remain concerned, I would follow up with your surgeon. Hope this helps.

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 Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years.  You may want to ask your chin implant surgeon however, in my experience when a silastic chin implant is properly placed under the periosteum as d...

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