I had a chin implant(mouth incision)/neck lipo five weeks ago. Numbness is almost gone, except on the right side of my lip, and directly under it. My concern is that my bottom lip comes very high now. I really want my smile back, or I am taking this thing out. It feels like when I push my tongue around the inside of my lower lip that there is a slope where in the middle there is less space for my tongue. How can I fix this and is it normal?
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Answer: Changing of the Laura live position after chin implant
If you don't want a genioplasy you are better off with a glove implant. You can see results on my site lovethatfaceJoe Niamtu, III DMDCosmetic Facial SurgeryRichmond, Virginia
Hi, photos non-smiling of the chin from the front and side would help with the evaluation. As outlined in my published book on face and body beauty, the anterior (front) projection of the chin in men should meet an imaginary vertical line drawn down from the lower lip. The...
There are many many factors, including the incision/approach of the original surgery. The height of the chin, the slope of the jawline, the ability to get lip closure originally, the thickness of the 'chin area bone', the slope of the front lower teeth etc etc. Consult a surgeon who deals with...
