Does a Chin Implant Really Take Up to a Year to Heal?

Hi Chicago2035 in Chicago, IL, Chin augmentation with implants are common adjunct to other facial plastic procedures, such as rhinoplasty or face lift, or sometime done alone. While chin implants are more common in men, certain women may also benefit from chin surgery. Silicone is the...

Since wisdom teeth  are in the back of your mandible (jawbone), and a well-healed chin implant is at the very front of your jawbone, direct contamination by your dentist or oral surgeon is unlikely, especially if you let him or her know beforehand. Bacterial seeding from a distant source is...

Hi Franki, Any solid implant placed in front of bone will place pressure on the bone causing it to resorb a bit.  There is no known time limit for the process to occur.  The larger the implant placed, the greater the speed and amount of absorption.  If the implant has to be...

Although this could be a sign of an inflammed node secondary to implant infection, it is very uncommon. Typcially a chin implant infections present with immmediately localized infection, swelling, pain, warmth, etc

In most cases, a chin implant if indicated, will make a more substantial improvement in your neck than lipo under the chin.  However, these 2 procedures complement each other and combined can yield a stunning improvement.  

The real problem will be is it a dramatic difference. If so and that is what you desire, you will want them to notice and will be disappointed if they don't. However, you can always use the excuse that you needed oral surgery for a dental abcess,etc. And when they ask you about the swelling...