How often do I need to replace my chin implant, or is it permanent? (Photo)

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I had a nose job about 3 years ago I wasn't happy with the results at all , the doctor decide that a chin implant will help me to make my face more asymmetric , and I absolutely loved it , now my question is how often or when you know is time to replace the chin implant ? Is it permanent ? And also the hump on my nose is gone but I waned a little bit more reshaping in the tip of my nose , do I have to go to the whole painful process again

Curtis Perry, MD · Answer

Chin implants are generally permanent. In my experience patients do not experience as much discomfort and swelling if only the nose area is worked on.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for your question and the chin implant is permanent and should not need to be replaced and a tipplasty is not the same as a full Rhinoplasy but will require an exination.  So go on some consults with experts in your areDr Corbin

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Silicone chin implants are permanent and will not have to be removed and replaced unless there is an issue.  As for your nose, yes, you can have a bit more refining of the tip.  This is much less invasive than the original rhinoplasty and not painful.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Mia, A secondary procedure to revise your tip should not be as involved as your primary procedure. As far as your chin implant is concerned it should be permanent unless you have some sort of injury or severe trauma to the area. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

As long as a solid silicone chin implant was used the results are permanent. If you decide to revise your tip the surgery will not be nearly as extensive as your original rhinoplasty procedure..

How often do I need to replace my chin implant, or is it permanent? (Photo)

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