Do I need to remove my implant if a wing is dropping below my jaw? (Photo)

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Hi! I had a revision chin implant 6 years after my first one which was too high. This time, a wing on the left side of the implant is dropping down just below my jaw. There is not visible issue, but I just want to know if it’s necessary to fix it? I don’t want to go back under for this, but I also don’t want issues later down the line. I’ve drawn a red line to indicate where the implant wing dips to and a blue line to indicate my jaw line.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

If you're not having any discomfort, there is no urgency to have any further surgery. If you are bothered by the wing of the extended implant that is below your jaw line, it may not be terribly invasive to reposition the tail into a new pocket. It's possible that the implant may not even need to be removed to adjust it. Wishing you well moving forward. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

Do I need to remove my implant if a wing is dropping below my jaw? (Photo)

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