I have an implant around my jaw that connects at the chin. Then chin portion provided too much projection and I wood like it to be either gone or charged down, but don't want to have the entire implant removed -- is it possible to cut out the chin implant portion or shave it down without taking the full implant out?
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Thank you for your question. Two weeks following chin implant surgery, the lower part of the face is swollen and distorted, which has very little to do with the final result. This swelling unfortunately creates a strong perception of imbalance. As the swelling decreases, you will see a very...
Hello and thank you for your question. A formal evaluation would be needed to determine the best treatment. There are both surgical and non-surgical options to correct this. They would both help to add projection and slight vertical height to the chin and face, and can help improve overall...
Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs. The concern regarding your upper neck contours seems to be related to volume situated deep to the platysma muscles, which has hereditary characteristics. This volume is generally a mixture of the digastric muscles, the lower part of...
