My chin implant is crooked and I can feel it poking out on one side. You can't tell by looking at it. Is it okay to leave it in? I also think it is still a little big for my face and sticks out too much. It is a small chin implant. Would my chin look too small without it? Or would it look better without it?There is also some lines at the bottom of my chin that weren't there before. I am worried about bone resorption also. Does this happen I most people with chin implants?
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Answer: Chin implant replacement for an overprojected chin appearance.
Based on your computer Imaging, you may benefit from a medium-sized chin implant for an additional 9 mm of chin projection on profile. Please consider visiting a reputable facial plastic surgeon so you could see what might be best for you moving forward. Thank you for this question! Sincerely,...
Sometimes chin implants are inserted off center, and a part of the implant can hang lower than the other. This is fairly easy to determine with a physical examination. If your implant is off the midline, repositioning of your implant could be considered. The other possibility would be to add...
In general, when somebody has a small Central upper lip, along with a long philtrum, lip lift surgery tends to address both of these issues. You appear to have strong chin projection, and a chin implant would only make it stronger. If you're hanging columella is bothering you, you may wish to...
