I am getting my large chin implant removed next week after having it for less than 3 months. I am 22 years old male and overall healthy. I was wondering how long will I have to be out of the gym for. Last time when I got it put in, I couldn't lift for 10 days. Is it less down time since I do not have the implant in my body?
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Answer: The main concern after surgery is bleeding
It would be hard to imagine that a chin implant that provide just 2mms projection would do much or even be with the effort. But horizontal projection aside your chin bine slants backward so one must be careful that a chin implant, regardless of its size, does not also make the chin longer as i...
Facial sculpting and contouring can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra, which would give improvement in facial balance. Fat or implants are alternatives. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Typically you can fly in a day or two. I like to see my patients at day 5 to remove tape from the chin and then would say it is ok to follow up in a month. With an implant there is always an inherent risk of an infection so you would have to fly back if it happened. The swelling lasts for 10...
