Is it normal to have a shiny chin 3.5 weeks post op? (Photo)

June 20, 2015
Asked By:Chrisfit3213 in Fort Worth, TX

I got a terino style 2 implant put in 3.5 weeks ago and my chin looks a bit shiny and the muscles and skin feel tight...is this normal? If so, when will it subside? Will the tissue around my chin soften up again like it was before the implant?

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June 22, 2015

Answer: Shiny after chin implant

Elizabeth Whitaker, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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June 22, 2015

Answer: Shiny after chin implant

Elizabeth Whitaker, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 21, 2015

Answer: Normal for chin to be tight/ shiny after chin implant

Edward J. Gross, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 21, 2015

Answer: Normal for chin to be tight/ shiny after chin implant

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June 22, 2015

Answer: Is it normal to have a shiny chin 3.5 weeks post op?

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