How Long Will a Silicon Implant In Nose Last?

Implants are permanent. In general, the goal prior to rhinoplasty should be to have one procedure and have your surgery performed correctly the first time around. Your own natural tissue and cartilage are a better option than an artificial implant. I have seen many complications arise with artificial implants, including asymmetry, rejection, and infection. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

Implant results last forever, although the natural aging process may affect the shape and size of the nose mildly. If the implant were to be removed, the nose would be affected but it's hard to say how it would look.

A silicone nasal implant should last years, as long as there is no complication such as infection.  I am not crazy about using them,  and the removal is a simple procedure.  However, when removing a nasal implant that another surgeon has put it in, I often am concerned about what is under the implant and why the implant was used.  

Nasal silicone implant removal can be done under local anesthesia but the nose will not return to normal because the skin and tissue is stretched. This can be replaced with your own tissue.

If you are not having any issue with your nasal silicone implant, then your implant can last for as long as you want to keep it. If you removal the implant from the nose, your nasal skin may have stretched out and it may not return to original shape. The recovery after removal is typically two to three weeks, allowing the swelling/bruising to subside. 

Best Wishes,

Silicone nasal implants last forever and are typically only removed if they shift creating an unpleasant nasal shape, if they extrude (start pushing out through the skin) or if they become infected. Typically the nasal skin will contract if you need to have an implant removed but depending upon the size of the implant and the elasticity of your skin this can take several months. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

  This type of implant is inert and will be permanent.  Following removal, you will have some swelling as you do after any rhinoplasty.  The skin envelope may take months to contract.  All of these things will be dependent upon your anatomy, size of the implant, and the amount of time that the implant has been inside.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

A silicone nasal implant can last forever. It is difficult to put a specific time limit on it.  It is always best to use autolgous tissue when possible.

 Silicone implants last forever inside the nose and do not need to be removed or replaced unless they become infected or displaced.  After removing a nasal dorsal implant, the skin usually re-drapes to the normal shape of the nose. Recovery time after removal of the implant is usually less than a week since there's no osteotomies.

This is a very very common request in my office.  Because of the issues I have seen with silicone nasal implants (infection, migration, rejection, etc.) I do not recommend using silicone implants in the nose.  While each patient is different, many patients find that the implant lasts anywhere from a few weeks to years.  If you have a nasal implant placed to create more height in the nose, once the implant is removed, there will likely be stretched out nasal skin.  This can take quite a long time to contract.  Many patients choose to have their nose rebuilt using tissue from their own body for long lasting results without the need for revision.  Please consult with a board certified revision rhinoplasty specialist who can assist you in achieving the results you seek.