Silastic vs Medpor Chin implant

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8 answers to “Silastic vs Medpor Chin implant”

A: Silastic implant is preferred

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Our experience with Silastic chin implants has been quite extensive over the last 20 years, and there has been a very minimal complication rate. The Silastic implant is quite easy to remove if ever needed, while Medpor is not. The Silastic feels very natural and would be the obvious choice.

A: Chin implant material

By Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD - Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Medpor versus silcone....great question! I prefer silicone because of the ease in putting it in and its softness. However, silicone ones may move as tissue ingrowth does not occur. Medpor implants do get tissue ingrowth and may not move as much as silicone ones. Talk to you plastic... more

A: Silastic implant is my preference

By Darrick E. Antell, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Having been in practice for over 20 years, I have put in hundreds of chin implants and feel that silastic is superior. The tissue ingrowth in the medpor implant can be problematic if you ever decide to remove it and I think it might have a higher chance of developing an infection. Unless there is something... more

A: Silastic chin implants are reliable and time tested.

By Eric M. Joseph, MD - West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

I've been using Silastic Chin Implants (Implantech) for 10 years, and this is my personal preference. Silastic is a silicone elastomer with a track record of safety for over 30 years. These implants feel and look natural, and I haven't had a reason to try another product like Medpore. I hope this helps,... more

A: Silastic preferred over Medpore for chin implants

By Jason D. Meier, MD - Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

I agree completely with the previous post. Silastic has numerous advantages over medpore including ease of implantation, ease of removal (if necessary), as well as shape and feel of the implant. It is unnecessary to anchor the silastic implant with screws as a non-permanent suture is sufficient... more

A: Medpore or Silastic for Chin Implant?

By Frank P. Fechner, MD - Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon

"Better" is not the feature to comment on; rather surgeon's preference. I certainly prefer silastic implants. First, they have a long track record of use and safety. Silastic implants heal by formation of a tight fitting capsule around the implant structure which ensures its position. Screws,... more

A: Medpore over silicone (silastic) implant

By Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

I prefer Medpore over silastic implants because the porous nature of the Medpore allows local tissue to grow into it and stabilize it in 3 dimensional space. This stabilizes the pressure which a silastic implant can generate against the underlying bone. Those implants have a smooth capsule formed around... more

A: Silastic implants

By Robert Frank, MD - Munster Plastic Surgeon

I think the silastic implant is superior. While it doesn't have the tissue ingrowth the the medipor implant has, its softer and more forgiving in terms of contour.