Do i need to undergo IV sedation for chin implant removal?

He may have his reasons for wanting to remove your implant under IV sedation, but it can usually be done in the office under a local anesthesia. 

Hello Gooshi, I'm sorry you did not like the outcome of your chin augmentation! Chin implants can be removed with just local anesthesia.  However, I usually offer IV sedation for patient's comfort.  Hope that helps.

It would be possible to remove a chin implant with only local anesthesia, but you may be more comfortable having it done with IV sedation.  

 In our practice, we usually remove  or place chin implants under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. The hardest part is just getting area numb to then undergo the surgery. The procedure only takes about 15 minutes to remove the implant.

Thank you for the question and the simple answer is YES.  A silicone implant should be able to be easily removed under local.Dr.Corbin

You definitely can remove your chin implant under local anesthesia if it has been placed either through the mouth or under the chin. Usually, I do not even put a bandage on after this. 

Chin implants can be inserted, repositioned, or removed through a local anesthesia. This is through a very tiny incision and a minimally invasive removal process. It is very predictably successful. You have to plan the procedure properly and select the correct size, shape, and position of the chin implant. Once in place, it will remain there forever if done correctly. Please make sure you discuss your current concerns with your surgeon, or it might be time to get a second opinion. Please make sure you consult with a physician who is very experienced in facial cosmetic surgeries and chin implants.good luck 

Dear gooshi, Personally, I would offer IV sedation for the patient's comfort as well as safety. It is preferable to have an IV in a patient when you are giving them injections of local anesthesia. Patients can have a reaction to local anesthesia and even the stress and stimuli of a needle may cause a patient to have a vasovagal response. If your surgeon is offering the IV sedation then you can ask for a mild sedation that only lasts a few minutes until the local injections are completed. The chin implant removal itself should not last more then fifteen minutes. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

 Hi, I have performed many chin augmentations using chin implants over the past 30 years.  Without knowing your case, it's difficult to comment which would be better.  I have removed chin implants, through a small curved incisiuon under the chin, under local anesthetic without an issue.  IV sedation isn't required.  If however, you're having it taken out through an incision inside the mouth, that's a much more invasive procedure which I don't perform.Hope this helps.