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Do I need a chin implant revision? (photos)

user8451Jan 10, 2022
Thinking of getting a revision, I feel like my implant makes my chin too long and I think it should be sitting higher on my jaw. It also makes my chin tissue look strange (can see on X-ray too). Should I consider getting a revision?

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