Can Chin Implants Be Knocked out of Alignment?

Once healed, chin implants are solid and heal directly against the bone. I believe that you would have to sustain a blow directly to the chin so hard that it would be more likely that you would fracture your jaw, than move the implant.

Chin implants are one of my favorite operations and combined with a rhinoplasty the procedures can significantly enhance one's appearance and self confidence. The chin is an important part of the face as witnessed by the many phrases we have in our society like: "keep your chin up", "he took it on the chin", "by the hair of your chiny chin chin" etc.

A recent study of the CEO's of Fortune 500 companies showed that not only are CEO's taller than the average poplulation, but they also tend to have a stronger chin than the general population. With the exception of people who started their own company, as opposed to being hired for the job. Such as Bill Gates, who has a soft chin.

Good luck.

Be sure to discuss your concerns with your surgeon, and they will advise you accordingly.

Thank you for your question!  Chin implants are very stable, you shouldn't have a problem with it getting knocked around.  Seek a board certified plastic surgeon and have a consultation.  Best of luck! Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman EstatesOak Brook

It is very challenging to get your chin implant knocked out of
alignment unless you have had significant trauma.

Yes, chin implants can shift if trauma occurs early in the recovery process.  As each week passes, it becomes much more difficult for this to occur.  Ultimately, the chin implant should become integrated with the body so that shifting can become more difficult.  

Eric,
In general, chin implants are very stable. However, early after surgery, before the body has fully incorporated the implant, it is possible for it to shift. Even over time, if there is significant force, it would be possible for it to shift.
My advice would be to hold off on the surgery until your son is not participating is such activities.

Having been a wrestler myself, I can tell you there is a great deal of trauma to the chin and nose in wrestling. So the best time to have the surgery is after the wrestling season ends. Once the implant and nose are healed, it will take as much force to move the implant as to break the jaw. So enjoy your wrestling and avoid a "sugarloaf".

Eric
Most chin implants are made of hard silicone rubber. The implants are usually inserted either through an incision inside the mouth or under the chin. Most surgeons place the implant under the periosteum, which is the outer covering layer of the bone. Some doctors will also secure the implant with sutures to hold it in place during the healing process.
After 6 to 8 weeks the implant is very secure under the periosteum, it would be very unlikely to move under normal circumstances, but a direct blow to the chin could possibly dislodge the implant.
Most surgeons would also recommend avoiding any direct blows to the nose or contact sports after a rhinoplasty. It is important to seek out a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can go over all these details with you before surgery.
Good Luck

It is impossible for the chin implant to be knocked out of alignment if it has been placed in the proper anatomical position. The implant is placed underneath the skin and the muscle and the periosteum and is placed directly over the bone. And after a one-month healing process it is solid and cannot be knocked out of place.

Chin implants come in various shapes and sizes as well as textures. Usually, the soft silicone ones are slid into place through a small incision under the chin. These are more likely to shift on contact. There are others that are porous and usually screwed into the bone. They are less likely to shift, but require a slightly longer incision.

I have had football players have nosejobs and then re-injure the nose and destroy our goodwork. I have a son who is a wrestler and has had his nose pushed into the mat many times. Your son should wait until his wrsetling career is over before undergoing a cosmetic rhinoplasty. As for the chin implant, these are better tolerated.