Can filler be put onto a silicone chin implant?

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Years ago I got a silicone chin implant, this was not enough so I did lipofilling also. They took fat out of my legs and put it in the area of my chin. There is still loss of volume, so I would like to take chin fillers to see if this would fix the problem temporary. My surgeon says its okay to put fillers onto my chin cause of the lipofilling (fat of my own), but filler specialists say that its not possible cause I have a silicone chin implant and it can give infections. Who is right?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

Yes, fillers can be injected over and around silicone facial implants. However, they are temporary and will need yearly maintenance. If you prefer greater projection, why not consider replacing your existing implant with one that provides greater projection? In my opinion, it is same to inject fillers around facial implants as long as the injector uses a sterile technique (preps the skin).

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

In my opinion, a filler can be placed into the chin after placement of a silicone chin implant.  The implant is placed fairly deep, on top of the chin bone.  Fillers can be placed under the skin but not as deep as the bone.  So the filler can be placed into a different layer than the implant.  I have done this many times without any problems.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS · Answer

Anytime there is fat transfer loss of the fat is guaranteed, it's a matter of prevention (to keep the fat and the results) and means for it will very depending upon the placement of your fat transfer.

Who's right will ultimately be up to you and how you determine that is also up to you; but I urge you to choose the safest option as the "right" option. If safety is your priority, please consider no doing filler anywhere near your silicone implant. I recommend looking up cases to get a general sense for complications regarding injections near or onto a silicone implant, if you do decide to go-through with filler a-top your implant it's best make that decision as educated as possible.

Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired) · Answer

Yes, it is possible to add filler around an implant. I have done it multiple times elsewhere, but the chin is no different. The filler would not go next to the implant (the implant has a tight, unyielding scar capsule around it) so there is no worry about an infection any more than normal chin injection. Make sure you see an expert (which it sound as if your "filler specialist" isn't.

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