Can I remove a chin implant and just use fillers if necessary

Chin implants can be removed and replaced with fillers. Silicone implants are very easy to remove. Depending on the size of the implant, it make take several syringes of filler to obtain satisfactory results. I would recommend asking your surgeon to allow you to look at the progress of the filler procedure and provide some input as to the result you are trying to achieve. When you are happy with what you see in the mirror, you have reached your endpoint. Best of luck.

It is definitely possible to remove a chin implant and use fillers instead.  If you did wish to pursue this course of action, I would allow the swelling in your chin to resolve after removing it before placing any fillers.  

Hi karissat89,You definitely can have your chin implant removed and fillers used instead. Usually removal of a chin implant is quite a bit easier than putting one in depending on the type that was used. A variety of fillers can be used for chin augmentation, but I usually use the "stiffer" ones like Restylane or Radiesse. Consult with a provider near you to discuss the various options.Have a nice day,Michael M. Kim, MD

 Hi, I have performed many Chin Augmentations using chin implants for over 30 years.  Non smiling photos of your face from the front and side would help in the evaluation.  If an intra-oral approach was used, the implant may have shifted which is much less likely using a small, curved incision under the chin for placement of the chin implant.  If you no longer want the implant, it can be removed and a dermal filler used to provide some degree of augmentation.  This can be done under a local anesthetic.

 When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy and the lower face look short that de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a double chin.  Chin augmentation using a chin implant will add projection to the chin creating harmony and balance to the lower face. 





 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.  I perform chin implant surgery in 30 minutes or less, often using a local anesthetic alone.  The chin implant provides forward projection to the chin and should not increase the vertical length of the chin or face.





Hope this helps.