I got a chin implant, neck lipo, and a platysmaplasty about 6 months ago and i have noticed my lips getting progressively more shrunken and almost shriveled looking. The corners of my mouth appear to be pulled down like a perma-frown and there are now deep frown lines. Why is this happening and will it get better with time? What can I do? It's really really distressing, this is my first cosmetic procedure and I was so scared I would mess up my face and I'm starting to worry I did
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Thanks for the question. Like any surgical procedure, removing a second chin implant carries some risks and potential complications. Some possible complications that may occur with the removal of a second chin implant include: Infection, bleeding, nerve damage, scarring, changes in appearance....
Hello, hope you are well. You won't know until the implant is removed, but it is unlikely that your skin would be so stretched that that it would lose its elastic properties and not conform to the underlying structure. If there is laxity or 'loose skin', there are procedures that are generally...
Hello ! thank you for your question yes, you can have the surgery again after removing the implant and cleaning that area, the most important point here is to choose a very well experienced surgeon
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