How can I tell if my chin implant infection has resolved with antibiotics? (photo)

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3.5 weeks post-op chin implant redness appeared around the incision. Surgeon said it's infected but wasn't clear if it was the incision or the implant. I've been on amoxcillin for 3 days (dosages approx. 5 hours apart), and the redness hasn't changed. How will I know if the infection is of the implant or incision, and whether it has been resolved by antibiotics? And how long would this usually take?

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

Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years.  You should follow the instructions and post-op course from your Chin Implant Surgeon.  A delayed inflammation or infection 3 1/2 weeks post-op is quite unusual.  Is it possible that you are spitting a deeper layer of dissolvable sutures along the incision line?  Is the implant silastic, medpore or something else?Hope this helps.

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