How hard is a silicone chin implant? Can you bend it to fit the chin anatomy?

Silicone implants are soft, pliable, and not palpable through the skin. They mold to the shape of the chin area. usually the incision to place the implant is less than half the length of the implant because the implant is folded in order to fit into the pocket. Occasionally I find it necessary to smooth the bone of the chin to allow for complete passive fit of the implant.  

 Silicone chin implants are soft and flexible, yet they augment the bony chin profile. The implants themselves are placed directly over the bone underneath the periosteum. At the time of the consultation and examination, it is possible to look at some samples of the implants themselves. In our practice, we have been using Implantech brand of solid silicone implants for over 26 years with excellent success rate. For diagrams of the implants themselves and many before-and-after results, please see the link and the video below

The implants are made of soft silicone and is very soft and flexible. It fits the contour of the underlying bone. After it heals, you will forget you have something in there unless you really try to push and feel it. Best wishes

 Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years.  The beauty of using a silastic facial implant (chin, cheek or lip implants) is that the material is very soft an supple.  It will conform to the outline of your jaw line when properly placed as described below.  However, the proper shape, size and degree of projection is "critical" to achieve a natural looking result.  I prefer using EAC (extended anatomical chin implants) for this very reason.   When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy, the lower face looks short, de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a "double chin".  
 Proper placement of a silastic chin implant adds forward projection to the chin thereby creating harmony and balance to the lower face.  Using the same incision, liposuction can be performed to reduce the fat and further shape the neck.  Excess skin, from below the chin, can also be removed through the same incision.  
 I have found that placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty (requires extensive tissue dissection, bone cuts and placement of metal screws and plates to secure the cut segments of bone).  I perform chin implant surgery in 30 minutes or less, often using a local anesthetic alone.  In my opinion, you are a good candidate for chin implant surgery.  
Hope this helps.

Chin implants come in many shapes and sizes.  Your surgeon will measure you to determine the correct size and shape for you.