Chin Implant: Q&A
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Complications from chin augmentation with impants I understand, are possible. What do I need to be aware of before getting the implant? Can they "slip" out of place? Just worried that I will regret doing this
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The complications from a chin implant will vary...
The complications from a chin implant will vary depending on the type of implant used. Various substances are currently used for chin implants including solid silicone, ePTFE (tradename Goretex), linear high-density polyethylene (tradename Medpor), the patient's own fat, and others.
During the implant procedure, there will be some bleeding and bleeding is possible for several days after surgery. Generally, this bleeding is not life threatening and does not come near requiring blood...
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Risks Associated With Chin Implant
As with any plastic surgery procedure, there are risks of infection and bleeding associated with having a chin implant. Fortunately, both of these are quite rare, especially if the implant is placed from under the chin where a sterile environment can be maintained during placement of the implant (as opposed to going through the mouth to place the implant).
In addition, there are risks of possible nerve and muscle damage from the chin implant. There are both sensory (sensation)...
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Possible complications that patients need to be aware of...
Possible complications that patients need to be aware of before surgery include:
Infection
Bleeding
Nerve damage
Mandible bony absorption (a small layer of bone fades away)
Rejection of the implant
Lip dysfunction
Movement of the implant
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Chin Implant Complications
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Anyone can have complications from chin implant surgery or chin augmentation surgery. Augmentation with implants are as follows:
1. Numbness of the lower lip either on one side or both sides. In the literature it stated that this happens anywhere from 3% to 10% of the time. However, in most experienced surgeons practices long-term numbness should be less than 3%. When it does occur is most often temporary and can last weeks to...
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I want a chin implant: What can go wrong?
Chin augmentations with implants are subject to the usual surgical potential dangers: infection, hematoma, seroma, and malpositioning. Then there are specific dangers such as erosion of the mandible, assymetric prolapse of one side of the implant below the mandible which can be both visible and palpable. Sensory loss to the lip and/or sensory or motor damage to the muscles that surround the lip are also possible.
The most common complication is malpositioning and this can...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Chin augmentation problems
My collegues have listed just about every possible complication that I can think of with chin implants, but remember that a silicone chin implant can usually be easily removed if it is not the look that you want as a minor office procedure. Some of the other materials, including your own fat, not so easy to remodel or remove.
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Potential complications of chin implants
Complications can depend on the type of material used, but I will concentrate on the standard Goretex and silastic implants and name a few:
Possible complications:
extrusion - implant making its way out
infection - usually requires removal
mobility - too mobile due to the receiving pocket being made too large
nerve / sensation problems - implant can possible impinge on the mental nerve
aesthetic - patient doesn't like the fundamental appearance change afforded by...
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Chin implant complications
Chin implants are a great proceedure with few complications. I place my chins with an external approach and have had maybe 1 or 2 infections in over a 1000 implant placements. Placed externally it is easy to get the proper positioning and stabilization through accurate pocket development and the occasional suture placement. A standard chin placement in our office is done under local anesthesia and takes 15 minutes to do.
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Risks of chin implant
Too small
Too big
Infection
Bleeding
Interference with muscles of the lower lip
Feeling the edge of the implant
Choosing the wrong size and shape of implants
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Chin Implant Risks
A chin implant is a very simple device and the associated risks are straight forward: A chin implant can be placed into position either by an incision under the chin or through the mouth. With the external approach, there will be a visible scar (which is generally very hard to see). With either approach, there is a risk of an infection and the risk is higher when using the oral route. If the implant gets infected, it will need to be removed to clear the infection. The implant is placed...
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