A year ago, to increase my vertical chin height to create more balance, a surgeon moved my chin implant (4th implant to date) down. This created the length I desired, but my lower lip is pulled down and my lips don't naturally close. This leaves me with a duck lip look from the side profile. How can I fix this? The surgeon suggested elevating the soft tissues over the chin implant, releasing the scar layer around the implant, then repositioning the tissue upward & anchoring it to bone
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Hello ! Thank you for questionI don't want to wonder about this subject, it is done by taking all the importance (tests, examination) before the operation, which is completely independent about the nose and chin.
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If you are looking to sharpen your neckline, chin augmentation in combination with submental liposuction would help balance your facial proportions. Other nonsurgical options you could consider would be the addition of a dermal filler such as Restalyne or Juvaderm at the chin (helps elongate...
Is it possible that you are thinking of the typical and very problematic off-the-shelf implants, which are often replaced, removed, and more due to an array of problems?
If they are off-the-shelf implants, likely they will have to be addressed at some point for an array of reasons.
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