How is Chin implant pain and recovery time compared to face or neck lift?

Although swelling and tightness can persist for a few weeks the overall recovery form a chin implant is relatively quick and easy. 

Thank you for your question. A chin implant will be the easiest portion of your surgery to recover from, taking just a few days. Depending on where the incision is placed (it could be under the chin or inside the mouth), you will need to adhere to a soft diet for a few days. If you are concerned about weight loss, you can add some high calorie protein shakes or supplements during that time. Facelifts and neck lifts usually take 1-2 weeks of recovery time, before you feel comfortable going out in public without too many telltale signs you just had surgery done. Make sure you are working with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon to ensure the best possible results from all of your procedures.

Compared to a facelift or neck lift a chin augmentation is "a piece of cake" for most. It does not add any significant recovery time if done with other procedures. If the incision is made in the chin skin crease then you can eat just about anything without problems. Below are some general guidelines:Recovery from chin augmentation surgery will vary with the the type of implant and incision used, and whether other procedures were done at the same time. The chin augmentation recovery process is not considered to be painful relative to other surgeries; oral medication will control pain for the first few days, and after that no pain medicine is typically needed.The evening of your surgery date, your lower lip and mouth may feel numb, as if you’ve been to the dentist. As sensation returns, your lower jaw will feel tight and sore from your body’s natural swelling response. It is at this point that you can take your pain medication, if necessary. You are encouraged to engage in light activity. If your implant was placed through an incision beneath your chin, the sutures (if they are not self dissolving) will be removed after 5–10 days. If your chin augmentation was performed through the mouth, you will be on a liquid or soft-foods diet for a few days while your mucosal skin heals. You will rinse your mouth out regularly to keep the incision clean.The sutures will dissolve on their own over the course of a few weeks.You will experience an odd sensation in your chin for a time while your nerves return to their normal function.