31 years ago I had a silicone implant chin augmentation. Over the years I began to experience numbness of my chin whenever the weather was cold. Over the past year though I’m having alarming symptoms of my lips and chin randomly experiencing a tingling/burning sensation that has now become more constant. Do you think it’s related to the surgery and what can I do to have it removed?
In order to find out if your symptoms are related to your chin implant you will need an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. A chin implant can be removed if necessary.
I am not a fan of silicone chin implants. I have seen different complications with them including erosion of the bone that underlies the implant. I had one patient, for instance that complained that their chin was no longer projecting as much as it had when it was first implanted. Once I removed the implant (replacing it with a different implant) the bone restored itself and the final result was fantastic
Thank you for sharing your question. The best advice is to seek out an in-person consultation to see what may be taking place in order to offer treatment options. In most cases the silicone would need to be removed.
Yes, I think the neurological symptoms might be related to the previous chin implant surgery, it might be helpful to have the implant removed.