Soft lumps after Medpor chin implant replacement - How to get rid of it? (photos)
November 27, 2023
Asked By:marwan19 in New York, New York, Stany Zjednoczone
Over 6 months after the replacement of Medpor RZ square extended chin implant (5mm projection) with the same, but slightly bigger model (7mm) I ended up having two soft lumps on the each side of my jawline, which makes my face look irregular and asymmetrical. But when I gently press the lumps with my fingers, then my jawline becomes 100% regular, so it's clear that the implant is correctly positioned but the soft tissue is a problem in my case. What is it and how can I get rid of it?
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I recommend a filler to lengthen the chin (from top to bottom) in order to achieve more of a V shape from the front (such as Juvéderm Volux or Restylane Lyft). A profile photo with neutral facial expression would help to determine your chin proportion. However, with the profile photo given, the ...
In general, silicone implants are easy to remove. This can usually be done in the office with local anesthesia. The potential problem is the possibility that the soft tissue pocket may not return to normal if the implant has been there for a long time. In younger patients, this is generally a...
It doesn’t sound like there’s anything wrong with your chin implant. It would be of some relevance, knowing what material the implant is made out of. The crunchy sensation or sound may represent a fracture in the implant, if it is made out of a porous material such as medpor implants.
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