I want a revision of my chin augmentation. What type of implant should I choose? (Photos)

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I had a chin augmentation a few weeks ago and a couple of weeks after I had an X-ray from a routine ortho check up. It shows my implant above my chin. I can palpate below the implant all around the sides and front and still feel my natural bone. It makes my jawline look more round than before. The final look isn’t completely horrible but it’s pointing upward. Im 100% positive I’m going to get a revision. What type of implant would be best to project more along the jawline?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

The chin implant that was chosen for you may the correct size and shape. Migration of the implant after placement is possible. Most surgeons secure them with sutures or screws. I prefer screws.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

If you feel that a revision of your chin implant is needed, it is possible that the same implant could be used but just placed lower along your jaw.  If you are looking for more augmentation on the sides, there are a variety of implants that may be longer than your current one and provide this side augmentation.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

With such a high chin implant position you may not necessary need a new chin implant...but the existing one positioned lower. It would be impossible to really know how the shape of the current chin implant is when it is not in the best position on the bone.

Howard A. Tobin, MD · Answer

Matthew
The Xray shows the implant to be a bit high.  While there are a variety of materials used for chin implants, silicone is, by far, the most common.  If  you were to undergo a revision, my advice would be to simply reposition the implant that you have.  To do this, the surgeon would need to fix the implant in its new position.  This is commonly done using very small titanium screws.

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired) · Answer

I would quite agree, The placement is definitely not ideal. One could reposition it and use a screw to fixate it properly, change it (less necessary) or do a sliding genioplasty which keeps your own chin shape and therefore is more natural in its contour.

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