Age 23, can chin implant be removed & will chin return to pre-op state?

At a year, you will most likely end up some ptosis. Your skin will not be the same once the implant is removed unfortunately. However, I recommend looking into a genioplasty. It would give you the same chin projection you are looking for, but it does not use an implant. It is commonly seen to remove chin implants, then perform a genioplasty to maintain the look, and avoid the ptosis (this is all done in one procedure).

Earlier removal of the implant generally has a better outcome. In a young patient, like yourself, there is a better chance that the soft tissue will contract back to its original shape.

Dear Anna1808,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, it is possible to remove a chin implant however, it is hard to predict the shape after the removal. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

The earlier an implant is removed the more likely that the chin will return to its previous pre-surgical condition. There is a chance that the soft tissue will not be the same as the implant has been in for a year. If you are happy with the horizontal projection and only concerned about the silicone, why don't you exchange the implant for a genioplasty? A sliding genioplasty moves your own bone forward and the muscles and soft tissue adapts. The procedure is performed in the office with sedation anesthesia and the removal and genioplasty are performed simultaneously and takes about an hour. Most young people recover in 3-5 days and the surgery does not affect your bite or eating.

If the implant gave a positive aesthetic outcome then you should consider leaving it in place.

Consider working through the primary underlying cause of anxiety with a therapist.

If you opt for removing it then it’s typically a fairly straightforward procedure.

Typically patient’s facial contour return to preoperative with low incidence of anatomic change.

Postoperative swelling and bruising will be less than from the primary procedure but it may take time for the tissues to settle into place which may take a few months.

Removing an implant it’s pretty simple and could be done using local anesthesia as an

Removing an implant it’s pretty simple and could be done using local anesthesia as an office based procedure. Some surgeons may prefer to do it in the operating room or use other forms of
Some surgeons may prefer to do it in the operating room or use other forms of anesthesia.

I suggest you discuss this with the surgeon who put in the implant.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD