What happens to chin implants over time?

There have been reports of a series of possible complications related to the use of implants such as infections, oral incompetence, displacement of the implant, damage of the mental nerve, bone resorption, and so on. Bone resorption is the most disturbing complication that could occur.

What is a chin implant made of?

Chin implants are made of soft silastic, a safe, silicone rubber material that has been used medically for more than 20 years. The material has been used in ear, dental and eye surgery. It has also been commonly used to make replacement heart valves, blood vessels and joints.

How long do silicone chin implants last?

Most implants last for a lifetime. Sometimes, implants made from bone or fat tissue that was taken from your body may be reabsorbed. Because you may have some swelling for months, you might not see the final appearance of your chin and jaw for 3 to 4 months.

How often do chin implants need to be replaced?

How long does a chin implant last? A chin implant never needs to be replaced. Unlike a breast implant, a chin implant is solid; there is nothing to leak out of it. Most people have one chin implant and it will last them a lifetime.

Why chin implants are bad?

Permanent loss of sensation, and/or scarring. Slow healing, infection, or internal bleeding leading to removal of implant. Inadvertent masculinization of the female chin. Unsightly deepening of the labiomental crease (the deep groove underneath the lower lip)

Do chin implants move around?

Can chin implants move? Chin implants rarely move, especially when placed by a skilled facial plastic surgeon like Dr. Zimbler. While you are healing from chin augmentation, it is possible that chin implants may move or shift, but once your chin has fully healed from chin implant surgery, the implant is secure.

Is chin implant a bad idea?

Risks of chin implant surgery When performed by a qualified, experienced cosmetic surgeon, chin augmentation is associated with very few complications. Possible risks include infection, hematoma (internal bleeding), shift in implant position, poor scarring, and side effects from anesthesia.

Do chin implants feel natural?

Chin implants are designed to look and feel as natural as possible. A skilled plastic surgeon will be able to make informed recommendations on the size of the implant to suit each patient. Third, the chin implant will feel very different immediately after surgery than it will following recovery.

How painful is chin implant surgery?

Even though the patient does not actually experience pain, it can be unnerving to feel the implant being placed along the jawbone during surgery. A majority of chin augmentation patients undergo the surgery under a light general anesthesia.

How painful is a chin implant?

Do chin implants leak?

Unlike breast implants, a chin implant does not need to be replaced. The implant is solid and nothing can leak from it.