Bone Changes With Silicone Chin Implants: Clinical Case, Review, and Considerations for Technique Modification.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bone resorption has been imputed to silicone chin implants as the cause of the reported bone changes with chin augmentation. Bone remodeling is complex. Both neo-ossification and bone resorption can occur.

Methods

A literature review was performed on bone complications of silicone chin implants and bone remodeling with periosteal manipulation. Available data from plastic surgical and dental literature, alongside a case observation showing neo-ossification 10 years after implantation, were analyzed and used to explain patterns of bone changes around chin implants.

Results

Periosteal elevation induces bone formation. Spur-like neo-ossification with silicone chin implants is caused by subperiosteal implant placement. Our case describes such neo-ossification 10

SUBMITTER: Madorsky SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805566 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature