I'm probably the last person who could call himself an expert on Chin implants. But it just seems like a terrible idea to me, this recommendation I keep hearing to "massage your implant" after surgery. Isn't implant displacement a huge possible problem? Wouldn't massaging it be the very last thing you want to do? What's the thinking behind this recommendation, and how much risk does it introduce in reality?
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You should discuss this issue with your surgeon. If there is such an obvious malposition or size discrepancy a consideration should be given to immediate replacement/revision. Good luck.
Based on your photos, and short of detailed clinical evaluation, it appears that shaping of the face with fat grafts and possibly liposuction (neck, jaws) would be one way of improving your face shape. You would benefit of volume enhancement of cheeks and cheek bones to achieve a heart shaped, ...
Hello, and thank you for the question. In general, it is possible to remove an old chin implant. It can be replaced with another implant that is a better fit for your features if desired. I would recommend a consult with a board certified and experienced facial plastic surgeon. He or she wil...
