Chin Implant: Q&A
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Does a Chin Implant Ever Leak or Expire?
I had a chin implant 15 years ago. Do they ever expire or leak? I don't have any reason to believe there is a problem with it, but I know breast implant don't last forever and wonder if the same is true for chin implants.
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Sharkitty
in Portland
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Chin implants can last a lifetime
For many years chin implants have been made out of solid material (silicone, gortex, medpore) have nothing to leak and don't expire. After the initial healing period they should remain, except in extreme circumstances, immobilized by surrounding scar tissue.
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Chin implants are solid and do not leak
The majority of chin implants placed are solid silicone implants. They do not leak or expire. There is an old-style chin implant that did have silicone fluid in the implant, but those have not been used for the last 20 years.
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Chin implants last a long time
Majority of chin implants are solid silicone and neither leak nor expire. they can last your entire life.
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Chin implants do not expire
Dear Sharkitty,
To my knowledge, no implants used for cosmetic surgery "expire". There is a misconception that breast implants expire after 10 years. This misconception comes about because most of the warranty plans expire at 10 years (meaning if there is a leak, the manufacturer will no longer address it under warranty). If the breast feels soft and has not leaked, there is no reason to go in and exchange the implant.
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Usually not a problem with chin implants
Chin implants are made of a solid material, so generally there are no long term problems with them like breast implants had.
In the past, chin implants were shaped as a small solid disk that was placed in front of the jawbone. These implants were associated with erosion of the bone, so new "extended "implants were designed, which more evenly distributed the pressure on the bone and eliminated the erosion problem. If your implant was placed 15 years ago, it is likely you have the...
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