Does a 4mm chin implant really give 4mm projection?

Question

I want to get a chin implant. After doing some research i have found out I need about 4mm more projection. I have heard that a typical implant can cause about 1-2mm of bone reabsprbtion and I am also wondering how the implants effects the soft tissue in front of the chin and if moves less that the implants intended projection. Does a 4mm implant really give 4mm projection?

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

A chin implant will sometimes compress the underlying bone and create a hollow into the bone. Also, the skin is going to stretch. A 4mm implant may not give a 4mm projection. Most surgeons use sizers at the time of surgery to assess what looks appropriate.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

If you're only looking to achieve 4 mm of chin projection, you may wish to consider a permanent non-surgical chin augmentation procedure with microdroplet Silikon-1000. When we perform chin implant surgery, we typically utilize an implant with around 9 to 12 mm of projection. You are correct that there is around 2 mm of bone resorption around the implants, however, the body makes a capsule that is around 2 mm thick to keep the implant in place. In that regard, when we have removed chin implants, the capsule is left behind and it usually fills the gap such that there is no subsequent change in chin appearance when they are removed. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Does a 4mm chin implant really give 4mm projection?

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