Hi, I'm an 18 year old male and I've always had weak facial features and a very bloated face. It really bothers me and when I bite my lip and pull the skin forward I can clearly see a jawline, but when I have a straight face It looks awful. Would a chin implant help and if so how could I go about doing that? Thank you!
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Without an exam your question cannot be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws or abnormally functioning jaws may be b...
After this long, the chin implant should be very stable from formation of a fibrous capsule, and the dental procedures you describe would be most unlikely to cause any shift in position of the implant.
It can take several weeks and sometimes several months to see the final results after placement of a chin implant and liposuction under the chin. At 3 days after your procedure, there is still some distortion present which will affect your appearance. You will need more time to get a better i...