Do Chin Implants Look and Feel Natural?

The chin implants I used in my San Francisco Bay Area practice are comprised of rubberized solid silicone. The implants are flexible enough to allow insertion into a carefully created pocket along the front of the jaw bone but are firm enough that they feel like the underlying bone after placement. The implants are placed underneath the skin, fat and muscle of the chin. They should not be palpable if placed properly. The procedure can be performed under local anesthesia (with or without light sedation) or general anesthesia, depending on patient preference. 

As for the look of the implants, I utilize computer imaging during the consultation. This allows the patient to communicate to me how large they would like the chin to be. I then use these photos as a guide during the surgery to determine which size chin implant would most appropriate. The keys to yielding a natural look include proper sizing of the implant and placement in a symmetric fashion. 

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Dr. Mehta

Chin implants help to augment the shape of a natural chin and jawline. There are various options regarding shape and size. Alternatively, a sliding genioplasty or lower chin surgery uses your own bone to augment your face. 

If a chin
implant is placed by a board certified plastic surgeon you should have a
natural look and feel.  The implant will
integrate with your chin and not be noticeable.

If done correctly and with prudent selection of both patient AND type of implant, all chin implants look and feel natural...PERIOD

 Chin implants  do look and feel natural when they're placed in the proper anatomical position. That  position is located underneath the periosteum of the bone. In our practice, we place Silastic implants through a submental approach under local anesthesia. Chin implants are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes which is best determined at the time of the consultation and examination.

A chin implant that has been sized and placed correctly feels and looks very natural. The enhancement of the chin area and the balance with the nose is exquisite.

Most chin implants when place properly by a well trained surgeon should look and feel natural both to the patient and to others.

It is difficult to tell that a chin implant was placed once the area heals.

Most implants are made of solid silicone, medpore or gortex and are placed such that they are between your jaw bone and overlying muscle and skin of the chin.

Once the swelling goes down it is very difficult to feel the implant and the implant should heal such that it isn't mobile either.

Typically chin implants will be hard to palpate after proper placement.  A fibrous capsule forms around the implant, making it harder to feel the edges of the implant.  

If improperly placed, chin implants can have a visible edge or palpable edge of chin implant.    

Unfortunately, it is difficult to describe the feeling because they come in a variety of shapes and materials ranging from injectiable materials to very firm and hard materials. Implants can be made of calcium, poylethylene, PTFE, silicone, polypropylene, etc.