I have a chin implant that is slightly crooked. (Photo)

November 13, 2017
Asked By:LasVegas123456789 in Salt Lake City, UT

Hello, I have a chin implant that is slightly crooked and my doctor said re-positioning it with surgery would run a huge infection risk. He said we could "massage" it a few times a day to try and move it slightly. Thoughts on the "massaging" and infection risk of shifting and implant would be greatly appreciated.

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