How Long do Medpor Chin Implants Last?

Question

What happens with a Medpor chin implant (attached with screws) over time? What can a patient expect in 20 years? 30 years? Thank you.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

In my center, we use implants only made of silicone.  These all have a very high safety profile and level of patient satisfaction. I prefer silicone implants over Medpor because they are easier to place; meld well with the patient's own tissue to keep them well situated; and, if necessary are easily removed. Medpor is porous and actually adheres to the bone, which makes it challenging to remove.

Chin implants can last for decades. However, because a patient's body changes with time and age, they sometimes decide to remove an implant or switch it out for another size. This is easy to do with silicone and that's what I recommend. I hope this helps.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

The material is commonly used in many other prosthetics such as joint prosthesis and so it has been relatively well studied.
I have used this implant. Sometimes the advantage is the disadvantage. Unlike most smooth surfaced implants the surrounding tissues grow into the product rigdly fixing it in place. This minimizes the chance of longterm rotation, etc. However, if you decide to remove it, it can be quite difficult.
Generally it is a very well tolerated implant and I have seen few long term problems which in my experience has been about 7 years.

Joseph Campanelli, MD · Answer

Medpor implants are characterized by soft tissue in-growth.  This fixates the implant into place and long term, results in an augmentation that feels like native bone.  Although surgeons do get great aesthetic results with solid silicone, I never liked the material because it does not integrate and in some patients feels like a piece of rubber under the skin that can be moved around. 

	The concerns of an implant that will be in place for decades include bony remodeling, infection and extrusion.  Thus far, this does not seem to be an issue with the Medpor material.

D.J. Verret, MD · Answer

Long term Medpor implant results are not known because the material has not been around for 30+ years. Silastic on the other hand is well known and has 20+ year results showing it to be a stable and good choice for chin implants. Most Medpor though is well tolerated and I would not expect long term problems though with any foreign body there is always a risk of infection requiring implant removal.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

We do not have any experience with MEDPOR implants with screws over time.  We have 20-year experience with Silastic chin implants, with excellent success rates that have been very stable, and patients seem to be very happy.

How Long do Medpor Chin Implants Last?

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Answer: Long Term Medpor Results Unkown

Answer: Long Term Medpor Results Unkown

Answer: 20 years of good experience with Silastic implants

Answer: 20 years of good experience with Silastic implants

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How Long do Medpor Chin Implants Last?

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Answer: Long Term Medpor Results Unkown

Answer: Long Term Medpor Results Unkown

Answer: 20 years of good experience with Silastic implants

Answer: 20 years of good experience with Silastic implants

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