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Does a Chin Implant Ever Leak or Expire?

asked 3 years ago by Sharkitty in Portland
Latest answer by Thomas A Lamperti, MD
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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.

5 answers to Does a Chin Implant Ever Leak or Expire?

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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.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

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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.
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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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.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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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. Any implant placed in the body will be encapsulated with a... more
Michael A. Bogdan, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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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... more
Theda C. Kontis, MD

Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

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