I do not like my chin at all. It sticks out and when I smile it makes me look like a whitch. By playing with the skin it seems as if if the skin/chin fat or whatever was tightened it would look better (I desire a more straight up and down chin instead of a chin that is a bump). Is there anyway fat or excess skin can be removed from my chin to achieve this (without shaving the bone).
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Dear Curiousgal
The change that you would like to make to your chin be in relation to another facial feature, as so you have a lot of options. Clearly you are doing your research and want the most safe and effective way.
Your question about fat grafting for the chin is a good one...
A sliding genioplasty can be reversed though it is not something to be taken lightly. You're still fairly early from your surgery and very likely some of what you're seeing is residual swelling in the area. I would give it time and let the area heal fully before discussing additional...
It is not uncommon to have some swelling from 2 to 3 months after a genioplasty procedure depending upon the amount of work that was done. That being said, the frontal view is not sufficient to determine whether or not it is swelling or actually you are too augmented. I would recommend you...
