I'm planning on undergoing a chin implant procedure. However, I've been wondering, if I place a large extended implant, will the end of the wings be palpable creating a sort of "step off"? And if so, to what extent?
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There are advantages and disadvantages to the two methods of chin augmentation, a sliding genioplasty and a chin implant. Neither one is the perfect chin augmentation solution for everyone. From the side view their results can look similar but in the front view they can have different aesthetic ...
Looks like a suture (running under the skin) is visible where it may have pulled through from one side which could explain why the loop is there and loose. You should see your surgeon and (s)he will likely remove the suture. Do not pull at it yourself or try to cut it as you may cause your wound...
It's not uncommon to have some temporary changes in sensation after chin implant. It may take a few months, ie 6+, to resolve. This is probably just due to dissection/nerve stretching and not so much to the position of the implant. The implant would have to be really, really high to actua...
