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I Had a Chin Implant 2 Days Ago. My Chin is Very Swollen and Itchy. Is It Infected?

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I had a chin implant along with rhinoplasty Feb 13. I went to my post op and my Dr. said everything looked fine but started me on a cycle of steroids to help with the swelling. Now my chin and neck are swollen and the skin that shows under the bandage is red and itchy. I also had a little fat trimmed underneath the chin. Should I be worried about an infection now or just keep taking my antibiotics and steroids for a couple of days? Thank you in advance for any advice.

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