Chin Implant Very Round and Made Face Too Long from Front View

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I am one week post op from having a chin implant. I absolutely love what it has done for my profile, and in that regard I wouldn't want to go any smaller, but from the front my face looks so much longer. It also looks like I have this rounded chin and then my cheeks come out instead of being one flush line. My surgeon tells me that as it heals I should get an increased sulcus and it should pull up on the implant resulting in less length from the front view. Is this true or is it placed wrong?

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD · Answer

This early after surgery you still have substantial swelling. Give it a few month for the swelling to dissipate. A chin implant is typically place in front of the manbile so it shouldn't really enlongate the face once the swelling goes down.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS · Answer

After one week, you'll still have some residual swelling.  It may take up to 3 months to see the final result and then you can discuss a revision with your plastic surgeon.

Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO · Answer

Chin implant does cause substantial swelling and after this has subsided, your overall look should improve. It is much too early to make a judgement about the result.

Michel Siegel, MD · Answer

It takes several weeks for swelling to decrease, and for the shape of your chin to settle. 6 wks after your surgery you should have a more accurate image of the implant, not the swelling, looks.

Michel Siegel, MD

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

You are being way to hard on yourself. From your pictures, everything looks fine to me. Allow yourself a few months to heal and see how you like things then. If the chin implant was placed properly (in front), your face would have any real enlongation.

Chin Implant Very Round and Made Face Too Long from Front View

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