Will Silicon Implant in Chin and Jawline Need Replaced?

asked 1 year ago by miss_lizliz in saudia
Latest answer by Paul E. Kelly, MD
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Tags: female, choices, life span, replacement

hello i want to make chin and jawline implante that made from silicone but i'm wondering about somthing ,do i need to change the silicon implant after a while as silicon used in breast or it can stand forever ? i mean i want to know if there is an age for silicon implant in chin and jawline . also i'm wondering if silicon is the best choice i did take for my surgery . thanks alot .

5 answers to Will Silicon Implant in Chin and Jawline Need Replaced?

Silicon chin implant

Dear Ms LizLiz - thanks for your question - the solid silicone implant is a very safe and stable product - with good implant technique and good post-operative care the implant will be incorporated by your body and provide the profile improvement that you are looking for. While the implant does not change it can create a minor amount of boney resorption on the jaw. As you age the bone of the jaw will change and if you loose your teeth it may change even more. This is... more

Paul E. Kelly, MD
Hamptons Facial Plastic Surgeon

Silicone chin implant lifespan

Silcone chin implants are solid so there isn't an issue with leakage over time (unlike silicone breast implants). Chin implants can last years and don't have a certain time frame where they necessarily have to be replaced. Chin implants in general may cause a small amount of resorption of bone over the chin but this is typically minimal and not clinically significant (and isn't a reason to remove the implant).

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

Need to Replace Chin Implant

Chin implants are usually solid silicone, unlike the silicone gel which is used in breast implants, and therefore basically last a lifetime. These implants can cause some mandibular bone resorption but is rare for this to necessitate replacement.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Does silicon chin implant needs replacement?

Not necessarily. Chin implants can last many years. I have patient with silicon chin implant who has had them for 20 years. Solid chin implants could cause some bone resorption over many years, since they exert pressure on the bone but this is not the reason to change them. This is true with any implant in the body.