Can I return to work immediately after a chin implant?

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I understand that the swelling will take about a week to go down, but can I still return to work two days after the surgery anyways?

Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi. I think it's unreasonable to think you can return to work "immediately" to work. What is immediately? Unlike , botox and fileers which can be done at lunch break, surgery can not. I would say the minimum would be 3-4 days but 1 week is best. Good luck, Dr. PG

Chang-Hyun Oh, MD · Answer

There would be no disturbance even if you go
to work. 
Just a little of pain and swelling may exist.
Thank you.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

In my practice, I allow patients to return back to work the next day after a chin implant. My only restriction is that patients reframe from heavy lifting or physical activity. I find after a chin implant the swelling and bruising is quite minor. I have also stopped using stitches underneath the chin and I use a skin glue that is inconspicuous. Using the steps, I found patients are able to get back to work in a short timeframe.Of note, there are patients that will experience discomfort requiring narcotic pain medicines for two or three days after the surgery. Additionally, the larger the implant the higher likelihood of discomfort after the surgery. If you're going to require a large or extra large implant, you may want to take a few days off of work.Hope this helps

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Most patients will have at least  7-10 days of visible swelling in the chin area after an implant.  In our practice, we ask patients to refrain from any physical exercise for at least 2 weeks after the procedure.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years.  I ask my chin implants patients to refrain from strenuous activity (work and physical activity that significantly increases the heart rate) as this can cause bleeding around the implant.  The degree of swelling and bruising dictates the recovery or "down time".  The more invasive the chin implant surgery is, the more the tissue is disrupted which means a longer recovery time.  Using a small, curved incision under the chin with a local anesthetic is the least invasive chin implant technique in my humble opinion.  Even then, the chin is covered with reinforced tape for 4 days and there is an obvious line of sutures below the chin.  So, the type of work that you do along with just how "private" you want to keep your chin implant surgery will dictate when you can go back to work. When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy, the lower face looks short, de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a "double chin".  
 Proper placement of a silastic chin implant adds forward projection to the chin thereby creating harmony and balance to the lower face.  Using the same incision, liposuction can be performed to reduce the fat and further shape the neck.  Excess skin, from below the chin, can also be removed through the same incision.  
 I have found that placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty (requires extensive tissue dissection, bone cuts and placement of metal screws and plates to secure the cut segments of bone).  I perform chin implant surgery in 30 minutes or less, often using a local anesthetic alone.    
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