I had a chin implant placed approximately 9 years ago. I am not sure if it is silicone or not. I went for a consultation today for the Starlux Luminar, on my face, for fine lines. I was told I am not a candidate because of the chin implant. Is this accurate? If the implant were made of something other than silicone would the resurfacing be safe?
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December 23, 2012
Answer: Previous chin implant does not contraindicate laser resurfacing (any implant, any laser).
The creation of a custom chin implant is done by hand off of a 3-D model created from the patient's CT scan. Having done this on a regular basis, the costs associated with entire process are well known. Short of the cost of getting a 3-D CT scan in your geographic area (usually less than $500),...
From your photos, it appears you would benefit from a chin implant. A chin implant can enhance the jawline and improve the appearance of the profile. I would recommend a consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon who uses computer imaging software. He/she may morph a photo which...
We do not recommend fillers for the chin. A small or medium sized silastic chin implant is placed through a submental incision and placed directly onto the chin bone, under local anesthesia and gives a permanent augmentation to the chin area. Placement of the chin implant takes approximately ...