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What happens to the capsule after silicone chin implants are removed?

July 3, 2024
Asked By:Andedeb in Lexington, Kentucky

I understand that silicone chin implants have a capsule that forms around them (that makes them easier to remove). If you remove the implant, what happens to the capsule? Does it gradually dissolve? Just collapse and lie flat? Fill with scar tissue?

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July 4, 2024

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July 4, 2024

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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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July 30, 2024

Answer: Chin implant removal

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