I have complications with 44 year old chin implant. How difficult are they to remove?

October 29, 2014
Asked By:Selfie147 in Washington, DC

When I was 16, I had a chin implant to accompany a Rhinoplasty. The implant is now causing me some pain and tenderness, not a lot. I fell about two months ago and am not sure if this affected the chin. What types of implants would have been used in 1970 and how difficult are they to remove? How is the type of implant determined? There are no medical records that survived.

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February 9, 2015

Answer: Easy to remove

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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February 9, 2015

Answer: Easy to remove

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
October 31, 2014

Answer: Your chin implant that was placed in the 1970s is likely rubberized silicone.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 31, 2014

Answer: Your chin implant that was placed in the 1970s is likely rubberized silicone.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 29, 2014

Answer: 44 year old chin implant removal

Michael I. Echavez, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 29, 2014

Answer: 44 year old chin implant removal

Michael I. Echavez, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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