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Tenderness and pain 9 years after chin implant - could my implant have moved from its original place?

May 6, 2022
Asked By:reemalharbi in Tucker, GA

Hi i have had a silicone chin implant in 2013 and i have not had any discomfort or pain until this morning i woke up and my chin feels so hard and swollen and tender I feel like the implant has moved from its original place, what could be the reason and what can i do now?

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