I had a metal chin implant placed with screws about 11 years ago but instead of my chin going down it now goes out.My face is long and narrow. . The bottom half of my face just looks to big. Any ideas
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May 9, 2017
Answer: I have a long jaw bone with a big chin and poor cheekbones.
Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years. A silastic chin implant is permanent and does not need to be replaced. When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear lar...
Hello and thank you for your question. Congratulations on your surgery! You are correct that swelling is going down. But it is very soon after surgery and there is still a lot of swelling and healing that will take months. Please listen to your body when it get tired, and take it easy...
There are various sizes and shapes of chin implants that can be used depending of the specific needs of the patient. In-person evaluation with a board certified plastic surgeon with good reputation in facial implants will give you opportunity to express your desires and discuss possible o...