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Can Chin implant effect on lower lip?

July 7, 2014
Asked By:serena3 in Oklahoma City, OK

Chin implant 11 months ago, improved profile but lower lip disappeared. Surgeon says normal r/t implant pushing lip up and rolling it in, said if it bothered me choices are fillers or lip implant. Sensation normal left side, tingly right. Could remove but have wanted this for forty years so any suggestions?

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