Can I still get a custom chin implant if I've had a fat transfer?

It is very difficult to comment on your question without series of photos or in person evaluation. It has been our experience in the past 25 years that fat grafting for mild chin augmentation/shaping is good and reliable technique; you should wait at least one year to see mature result and proceed with implant augmentation if you are not happy with result. Good luck.

Thank you for your question. It is possible to have a chin implant placed after the fat transfer results have settled. The chin implant will provide more projection as well as definition to your chin and jaw. Not all of the fat from the fat transfer will survive, and the final result will take some time to appear, whereas the chin implant will provide a more precise and direct result. Nonetheless, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your aesthetic goals. This way, they can better assess your face and create an ideal treatment plan for you. Best of luck, Kian Karimi MD, FACS

I would recommend proceeding with the fat grafting of the chin. This will not preclude you getting a chin implant in the future. In addition, it will give you an idea of the potential cosmetic results. Remember, the fat can resorb anywhere from 30 to 70%. Lastly, in most cases, a custom chin implant is not necessary. I prefer custom implants in the mandible angle region but find that there are many standard chin implants that can be customized during surgery and eliminate a significant amount of the costs.

Dear DerekR,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Fat injections are done into the soft tissues while a custom chin implant is placed at the bone level. Thus having a prior fat injection does not preclude having a custom chin implant later.