Had chin implant, liposuction, and fat transfer 9 months ago and lower face worse - advice? (photos)

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I dont know what to do... I really don't know what happened. In May I had a chin implant, submental lipo,and fat transfer to marionette, nasolabial folds and lips. The first picture is 1 month post op,the second is last week. Im devastated. My face has never looked how it looks now. I dont understand what could have happened. My lower face looks so fat and lumpy and my lines are worse than before surgery.

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

I would be surprised if your doctor did not tell you you were still swollen. Nothing looks abnormal to me. Patient's, low-salt, sleep with the head elevated, and you will probably look very good in a few weeks.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

The chin implant is too wide and convex in shape for your face. It may look fine in the side view but this can be a common problem in the front view for women. It needs to be a very v-shaped implant to maintain a more pleasing chin shape for a female. The fat grafting has taken in an irregular linear appearance. Reduction of these lumps requires microcannula liposuction.

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