What can be done to achieve a more attractive profile? I’m just curious if I’m lacking some forward facial growth and if I could receive some implants (eg chin), without risking getting a longer face (though my chin is relatively small). I’m a female in my late teens, for reference.
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For someone who has a weak profile, chin augmentation can be very helpful. This can be in the form of a chin implant (permanent) or chin augmentation with filler injections (temporary). I often combine these procedures with liposuction of the neck in order to improve the jawline. If pursuing fi...
Having localized pain in the first month after a chin augmentation is quite normal. The swelling caused by the commonly used extended chin implants occurs most often at the lateral ends. I notice from your picture that there is a slight swelling on the left lateral end where your implant s...
There is nothing you can do as a patient to reduce the risk of infection. Your mouth will be cleaned and sterilized as much as possible during surgery, and there are antibiotic solutions that can be infused into the implant to further reduce the risk (in addition to proper sterile surgical ...
