Can a Chin Implant Be Custom Fit?

Chin implants can be shaped. They can also be custom manufactured. In addition genioplasties using your own tissue (bone) can be performed to create just the right look. The key here is that the amount of injectable does not directly translate into the volume of the implant (or the shape for that matter). It is important for you to take photographs of how you looked before your injections and after and use this as a guide to discuss what you didn't like about your profile and chin... more

I agree completely with what has already been replied. The only thing I would add is that Radiesse and chin implants are not comparable. It is best to decide what you are looking for and go with the best suited modality. Chin Implants are excellent for adding significant volume, projection, and shape. Radiesse does this but to a lesser degree. It can achieve minor augmentation but is much better at improving contour and filling in contour irregularities.

There are numerous chin implant styles on the market made of various materials such as silicone, gortex, and medpore. Most come in additional size gradations (small, medium, large, etc) as well. In addition to this, many surgeons, myself included, will also further customize the implant at the time of surgery by carving it. This allows for fine tuning based on pre-existing asymmetries. Beside chin implantation, another technique for improving chin projection is sliding genioplasty.... more

There are probably 50 or more "standard" chin implants on the market.  These implants have "sizers" which are essentially identical to the real implant.  These sizers can be placed during surgery and evaluated for shape before choosing a final implant. If a standard size isn't quite right, a standard implant can be hand carved to modify the shape as desired.  Starting from a standard implant that is closest, minimal adjustment is likely. If... more

With chin implants, there are many types of materials available. Regardless of the type that a surgeon uses, the implants can be carved at the time of insertion.

I always customize chin implants for each patient. The nice thing about chin implants is that they can be custom ordered as well as further carved to the precise size and shape needed.

Yes, your chin implant can be and should be custom designed or contoured for you.  I would advise against the Radiesse augmentation if you and your surgeon are confident that a chin augmentation would improve your profile.  You will end up spending more money for the 2 procedures than if you just moved forward with the chin implant.  Also, you cannot truly compare the results of the Radiesse augmentation to the chin implant.  The chin implant can always be removed... more

Hi. 1)  First, we put disposable temporary sterile implant SIZERS into your chin, to see which looks best. 2)  Then we carve the actual implant so that it creates the best contour.

There are multiple different styles of chin implants, and they come generally in four sizes – small, medium, large, and extra large. Custom contouring of a chin implant can easily be done at the time of the surgery. An implant made of Silastic silicone can be custom-carved to fit the appropriate patient’s needs. Similar contouring is possible if the patient had Radiesse chin augmentation. Typically, chin implants can be contoured and sculpted to fit the customized... more

  Chin implants are pre-fabricated but can always be trimmed for modification.  You can also carve one out from scratch, but it is easier to modify the existing pre-fabricated ones.  I do some sort of modification in nearly 100% of cases to customize it.  

The quick answer is yes. Most chin implants can be contoured. Whether the implant is made of silicone, Medpor, or some other material, these can usually be carved to match the contour you desire. The implants usually come in many pre-fabricated sizes and shapes. So, you're surgeon will choose the implant size and shape that best suits your aesthetic goals and anatomy. In addition, if the implant does not come pre-fabricated in the size and shape that would best suit your needs, these... more