Does a Chin Implant Ever Leak or Expire?

April 14, 2009
Asked By:Sharkitty in Portland

I had a chin implant 15 years ago. Do they ever expire or leak? I don't have any reason to believe there is a problem with it, but I know breast implant don't last forever and wonder if the same is true for chin implants.

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MOST RECENT
October 9, 2010

Answer: Chin implants can last a lifetime

Thomas A. Lamperti, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
MOST RECENT
October 9, 2010

Answer: Chin implants can last a lifetime

Thomas A. Lamperti, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 23, 2010

Answer: Chin implants last a long time

Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 23, 2010

Answer: Chin implants last a long time

Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 15, 2009

Answer: Usually not a problem with chin implants

Theda C. Kontis, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 15, 2009

Answer: Usually not a problem with chin implants

Theda C. Kontis, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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November 28, 2015

Answer: Chin implants are solid and do not leak

November 28, 2015

Answer: Chin implants are solid and do not leak

June 6, 2009

Answer: Chin implants do not expire

June 6, 2009

Answer: Chin implants do not expire

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