Cheek Implants - Did my Doctor Upsell Me a Procedure I Didn't Need?

I had rhinoplasty, cheek implants, and blepharoplasty 12 days ago.  I was so happy and excited to get it done.  I wasn't expecting the cheek...

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How Can I Recover Faster from Cheek Implants?

I had my lower blepharoplasty (fat sparing) on January 23 and I had heavy bruising on the right eye. I even had blood shots at the sclera. It slowly...

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Results of Sculptra and Perlane Cheek Injections Gone After 4 Days

I just had a vial of Sculptra and a cc of Perlane injected in my cheeks to correct asymmetry from cheek implants. I loved how it looked on the day of...

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Bad Plastic Surgery: Finding a Good Reconstructive Surgeon?

I had cheek implants placed over a year ago and had major complications. I went to many, many of the so called best doctors in northern California and...

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Natural Look After Mid Face Lift and Fat Transfer Swelling?

I have had Cheek implants for 4 years and I have been happy with these. My eyes looked very hollow though and a Fat transfer was performed 25 days ago...

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Pain, Swelling, and Asymmetry After Cheek Implants

I had cheek implant 26 days ago. The left side is totally different than right side. Swelling on the left side is still there, and I can feel there is...

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Cheek Implant Infection 7 Years After Surgery?

I have had Cheek implants for 7 years. Can you develop an infection in the cheek implants after that amount of time?

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Restylane After Removing Cheek Implants?

How long do I have to wait to use Restylane after having Porex cheek implants removed?

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Restylane for Someone with Cheek Implants?

Are Restylane injections under the eyes safe for someone with cheek implants?

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Numbness After Cheek Implants

I just had cheek implants almos 2 weeks ago. It was through an intra oral incision. The left side of my lips and lower cheeks are numb. and it doesnt...

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How Common Are Complications from Cheek Augmentation?

I have had cheek augmentation done twice by two different doctors using the same technique (through the mouth) with Radiesse. I did not realize until...

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Will I See Final Results Immediately After Cheek Implants?

I recently had cheek implants. I wanted to know if the final results show instantly or weeks later?

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Porex for Cheek or Tear Troughs Area?

Is it more recommendable to use Porex for cheeks or tear troughs than silicone implants? Why or why not? Can I shape my own custom implants for the...

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How Can I Remove PMMA Filler from my Cheeks?

Hi Drs. 6 years ago i had PMMA injections in my cheeks. 3 months ago, i started having swelling in my cheeks and under my eyes (even though the PMMA...

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Limited Facial Expressions Cause by Big Cheek Implants?

Can it be that the Cheek implants are too big and so there is no space anymore for my cheeks to move? My facial expressions are really limited now....

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Asymmetric Swelling and Numbness After Cheek Implants

Two weeks after Cheek Augmentation, the left cheek is more swollen and there is numbness and left lip appears to be a little lower (dropped) then the...

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Cheek Implant Removal - How Long Do I Have to Wait?

Hi, i just had cheek implants Xl malar/submalar put in on Dec7th 2010, how long will i typically have to wait, before another PS will remove this from...

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Dark Circles Due to Big Cheek Implants?

My cheek implants are too big, as they make my eyes sink in bad with dark line under. What can be done about this? Thanks.

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Swelling After Cheek Implant and Buccal Fat Removal

Hi All. I Had Cheek Implant 2 1/2 Weeks Ago and Buccal Fat Removal. I'm still so much swollen and quite nervous whether this is common or not....

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How Long Should It Take my Stitches to Dissolve After Buccal Pad Removal?

I had my buccal pads removed on January 4, 2010. The stitches in my right cheek are gone but I still have stitches in my left cheek. Should they have...

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Cheek Augmentation Revision Doctor Recommendations

I had Cheek implants placed about two years ago at the age of fifty and unfortunately for me the surgeon cut through the periosteum, muscles, and...

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Possible to Fix Uneven Cheek Implants?

I had cheek implants 3 weeks ago and i have seen the doctor 3 times after the surgery to tell him that one side the silicone feels so much lower than...

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Chin, Cheek, and Jaw Gone Horribly Wrong - Too Soon for Revision?

5 weeks ago had chin, cheek, and jaw angles. Cheeks perfect. Chin implant asymmetrical because surgeon (well-known) shaved one side square, not the...

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Cheek Implants Infected - Should They be Removed?

My cheek implant was infected 3 days ago...i had a fever, but now i dont have a fever anymore. my cheek really blew up the second day, but it has gone...

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Pain, Numbness and Swelling on Left Side 1 Month After Cheek Implant - Permanent?

I had bilateral cheek implants on 2/15/11. Left side has always been more swollen and painful than the right. My upper lip on the left side is...

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Cheek Implant Removal

Dear doctors, Why it is not possible to remove infected implants, clean them and put back into the cheeks at the same time? Provided that you have a...

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Unhappy After Jaw Surgery, Genioplasty, Nose Job and Cheek Implants - Suggestions?

I had jaw surgery, bimax le fort 1 and genioplasty 4 yeas ago,later nose job and cheek implants,still i am not happy. i like to have rounder, younger...

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Are There Any Risks for Removing Silicone Cheek Implants? Cost?

Only a month has gone by and I know I made the wrong decision. The implant was inserted through my lower eyelid. I don't like the look or the feel...

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Cheek Implants - Tingling Cheek/ Nose/ Eye 3 Years Post-op

Had cheek implants put in 3 years ago. On Fri night I kept getting tingling on my right cheek right below my eye. Was gone in the morning with a...

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Unhappy w/ Endotine Results. What are My Options?

I had surgery2/25.All my life I dream of this surgery, because since early age I had low bugs under my eyes.I am not Asian, but I have high cheek...

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Cheek Implant Swelling

I had cheek implant surgery performed 2/15/11. From the very beginning the left side was more swollen than the right. By the second week the right...

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Tightness & Stiffness In Upper Lip & Jaw Following Cheek Implant Removal

In 08 got cheek implants (orally) but took out. Since removal in 09 have stiffness in upper lip & widening mouth feels tight. Incisions extend...

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Problem with Left Malar Implant

I'm 10 weeks post op malar implants. From the beginning, I felt that the left implant is too close to my eye. I had a constant sensation of...

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Cheek Implant Removal Sagging and Swelling

I had Mid face lift and xl submalar/malar implants on Dec7th 2010 i am having the implants removed on January 15 2011, my question is will there be...

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Are Midface Cheek Implants Too Feminine for a Young Male?

I am a 21 year old male from London. 2 months ago I had 5mm RZ cheek implants inserted into my midface as I apparently had a very flat midface but...

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Cheek Implant and Buccal Fat Removal - Infection

Is a foul drainage inside the mouth an inevitable indication for an infection? I was struggeling with a post op swelling after the surgery. Now I am 3...

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Infection - Cheek Implants Salvaged or Not?

Dear doctors, on thursday I took my last antibiotics against a possible infection of my cheek implants. At that time the symptoms were nearly...

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Cheek Implant - Infection or Not?

Dear doctors, I had cheek implants and buccal fat removal on 4th april 2011. The swellings on the lower cheeks are almost completely gone....

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How Much Swelling is Normal After a Cheek Implant?

I don't know if I should be concerned or not. The swelling seems to be getting worse. It's so bad that my face looks like a huge ballon. One...

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Removal of cheek implant due to migration

I recently had cheek implants and the one on the right side migrated up into my eye cavitiy and there seems to be a muscle protruding from the implant...

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How Long Does Radiesse for Cheek Augmentation Last?

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Slightly Asymmetric / Palpable Cheek Implants - How Difficult to Revise?

Had the surgery done only a few days ago, midface rim implant. RHS implant is almost imperceptable to touch & hard to know where bone ends/implant...

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Cheek Implants Feel Tight and Sensitive 6 Months Post-op

I had cheek implants(malar) 6 months ago I absolutely love them,but they are still sensitive to touch,and sleeping on them,I still get...

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Weakness in Upper Lip Due to Buccal Fat Pad Dissection?

The Plastic Surgeon searched for the buccal fat pads but no discernable fat pad was found on either side of the face. Blunt dissection was done in...

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Can Cheekbone Implants Cause Scar Tissue to Develop & Give Me Puffy "Chipmunk" Cheeks?

Six or seven years after getting cheekbone implants I noticed my cheeks getting puffy for no apparent reason (am a slim size 4). It's been 10...

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Cheek Implant Removal

Hello, I had the Implantech Large Trapezoid cheek implants put in approx 11 yrs (I was 24yrs old). I am interested in having them removed without...

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Cheek Augmentation: How Long Before I Can Have Revision Surgery?

I had bilateral malar cheek implants done on 2/15/11. Unfortunately the right side implant shifted the day of the surgery and is not where it should...

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Buccal Fat Removal After Cheek Implant

I had a cheek implant (awhile ago) but i was thinking of having buccal fat removed. Would this be ok? I mean, the cheek implant won't get in the...

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What Can Cause the Skin to Sag After Cheek Implants Are Removed?

I have read that cheek implant removal can cause the skin to sag. If the implants were large 4mm malar shells in the submalar zone and were in for...

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Cheek Implants Too Small?

I had cheek implants done about a month ago. I feel as if the implants are too small. I honestly don't notice a difference. Is it possible that...

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How Long Does It Take for Tissues to Reattach to Cheekbones After Submalar Implant Removal

How long does it take for a capsule to form around cheek implants, and after removal how long does it take for the tissues to reattach to the bones,...

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Wrong Fixation of Cheek Implants?

I Had my Malar Implants Removed and Replaced with New Smaller Cheek Implants 3 Months Ago.  The old implants were placed too high on my malar...

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How Long to Wait Before Replacing a Cheek Implant After Infection?

I had to remove my cheek implant because both were infected. My surgeon told me he can replace it after 6 weeks!! Is it possible and safe? I seek...

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Cheek Implant Infection, Could This be the Cause of My Toothache?

Is drainage from a infected cheek implant bad for the teeth? im experiancing a toothache near the site of the incision on my back tooth and dont know...

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Cheek Implant Feels Tight and Weird

I'm 2 years post op cheek implants, they were screwed in, and placed through the mouth. One side is perfectly OK, feels normal, the other side...

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Immense Swelling Still 2 Months After Cheek Implant Removal

I had my cheek implants removed 2 and a half months ago and the swelling between my jaw and midface is quite severe. I have tried everything from...

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Cheek Implants - Worried About Numbness and Tightness Around Nose

I had cheek implants (medpor screwed into place) by a reputable Max Facial Surgeon. Unfortunately 1wk post op right cheek formed a haematoma which I...

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Safe to Use Juvaderm in Area Around Porex Cheek Implants?

Hi, I'm happy with a recent medpor cheek implant surgery generally but would like the edges of the implants 'softend' a little around my...

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Normal for Cheek Bone to Be Scraped During Implant Removal?

I had cheek bone implant removed after having them in for 8 weeks because it changed the way my bone looked in my face and I didn't want that to...

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Can I Have Sculptra with Existing Cheek Implants?

I had cheek implants done in 1998. They have been quite successful in giving me a more youthful appearance. However, I am now 65 and have lost volume...

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Did I Mess Up my Rhinoplasty and Cheek Implants when I Fell?

I had a rhinoplasty and cheek augmentation four weeks ago. Last night I slipped and fell backwards and hit the back of my head against a wall, and I...

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Any Surgeons/dermatologist Who Has Successfully Improve Buccal Fat Removal Result?

Hi all surgeons/dermatologists, I need to find a surgeons/dermatologist who has worked with improving the result of buccal fat removal patients in the...

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Pain in Left Cheekbone Implant After 2 Years

Hi, I had cheekbone implants almost 2 years ago and in the last few months I've had pain on my left side only when my face is pressed on my pillow...

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Cheek Implant Revision, Can I Expect Less Swelling?

I had large ext malar implants (goretex)almost 2 years and had a lot of swelling which took several months to subside. Unfortunatley, I got an...

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Can a Cheek Implant Infection Affect my Chin Implant?

Dear doctors, Unfortunately my cheek implant infection could'nt be treated by antibiotics. On tuesday they will be removed. 2 Years ago I got a...

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Got a Bump Inside my Cheek After Cheek Implant Surgery, Could this be an Infection?

One of my cheek implants got infected and my doctor cleaned out the infection and put antibiotics in the affected area and stiched it back up again...

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Cheek Implant Caused Nerve Tingling for 3 Years

Cheek implant cause nerve tingling for 3 years? My doctor says to leave it if it isn't "killing me. Can this be swelling/scar...

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If Doctor Goes in to Clean/Apply Antibiotics to Infected Cheek Implant, is it Possible to Save Implant?

Im due to have surgery due to infection next week. my doctor says that he will have to clean out the infection and put antibiotics in the affected...

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What Should I Expect From My Results Of Mid-Facial Implants. I Do Not Like My Nose Now

I am 3 weeks post op large terino malar shells 4mm and small 4mm silicone premaxillary implant. The Malars were placed through the mouth and used to...

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Cheek Implant Numbness when Smiling

I just had cheek implants about a months ago and every time I smile or open my mouth wide my lip go numb on the upper right side, and that numbness...

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Can Silicone Cheek Implants Cause Pain Above the Ear at the Level of the Eye?

I am 10 years post cheek implant and the area above and forward of the ear at eye level is a trigger for migraine pain. Should I consider having the...

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Can a Medpor Implant Be Revised During Surgery

I have cheek implants and I know only after 2 weeks they are clearly too big for my face, they sit on the bone and i can see the outline, they are...

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Cheek Implants and Numbness After a Facial

Hello. I had cheek implant surgery 10 years ago. Post op after surgery I had numbness on my left side. It resided on its own after 6months... Just...

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Will Weight Loss Diminish the Results of Cheek Implants?

I recently had cheek implants put in about 6 weeks ago. I'm about 10 lbs above my normal weight at the moment and I was wondering if I lose that...

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Is It Possible to Remove Permanent Filler?

Is it possible to remove a permament filler in cheek after 1 year, with surgery?

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Can a Cheek Implant Take Up to a Year to Heal?

I had cheek implants around the 27th of July 2010. The left implant is fine but the right has had slight pain in it up until now and it's now July...

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If Cheek Bones Were Asymmetrical Prior to Cheek Implants, Will They Still be Asymmetrical After?

Hi i would like to know if having assymetry cheek bones prior to cheek augmentation will result in a assymetric look aswell?. is that normal? or is...

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I Had Cheek Implants Put in 25 Years Ago. Do You Advise Fillers Put in over Implants?

Is it safe and will it look good to add filler over cheek implants

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Is Another Vial After 14 Months a Top Up or Will It Add Volume?

Is another vial to cheekbones after 14 months a top up to maintain previous level or will it add extra volume? Thank you.

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Cheek implant size?

Does cheek implant big size or small size make the face ball-like looking , I had implants before 1 year and a half and I still have swelling because...

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I Had Cheek Implants 4 Weeks Ago and my Upper Lip is Significantly Smaller

My frenulum is not as long as it was prior to surgery and it is difficult to purse my lips together. My upper lip is overall much smaller than it was...

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Worried I Have a Cheek Implant Infection 25 Years Later.

I had malar cheek implants over 25 years ago and am now worried one may be infected. It is not red and I do not have a fever but it periodically...

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Should I have Implants Removed from Cheek Immediately or Give it Some Time?

I had a cheek implant which proved to be extremely large and made me look much worse than before.Should i remove them right away (7 days have passed...

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Are my Cheek Implants Infected? I Cant Get a Straight Answer from my Doctor?

I had cheek implants put in may 1st, it is the 8th and my right side is healing perfectly, but my left side is another story. I went to see my doctor...

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Chin/Facial Fat Deposition

When I gain weight. I gain it mostly on my cheeks and not under my neck. So I always had good jaw definition but great big cheeks. Does this mean...

Cheek Implants Placed and Removed One Month Later, How Long Will the Recovery Take?

I had 4mm terino silicone shells and 4mm silicone premaxillary implants placed on sep 2nd and removed on sep 28. What sort of healing process should I...

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Should I Replace 10 Year Old Cheek Implants with Larger Implants if the Area has Begun to Sag?

Ten Years ago, I had surgery to fix an underbite. Small implants were later added above the nasolabial area to fill flatter areas. The more or less...

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Is It Normal That I'm Having Firm Round Swelling 1 Week Post-Op Cheek Implants?

7 days ago i got cheek implants. im male who has had buccal fat removal in the past. i wantd to accentuate my cheeks by adding to the cheek bone area...

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Is Delayed Eye Swelling Normal with Cheek Implants?

I had cheek implants 7 days ago and the initial swelling was as expected around the lip and cheek areas. Over the last day my lower eyelid has swollen...

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Cheek Implants Infection, Is It Difficult to Slightly Reposition Them?

3 weeks ago i had cheek augmentation and i realised that the left side is much more puffier in the wrong areas as im a male and i wanted hiigh...

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If You Get Cheek Implants, Can You Get Fat or Fillers over Them with No Ill Effect?

After research, I see alot of issues with cheek implants becoming infected simply after a root canal due to the local anesthesia. Will get filler with...

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After Cheek Implants, Why is My Face Ball-Like?

I had a cheek implant before 1 year and 5 months.There`s more swelling in the right face then in the left face (leading to asymetry for now).I look...

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Should I Get Cheek Enhancement with Fillers 10 Months After Infected Implants Were Removed?

Did any doc treated Cheeks with fillers which had cheek implants before but got infected and removed. How is your experience in this regard? Did...

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HA Migration

Hello ! I had HA filler injected in cheeks and nasolabial folds.3 days later I noticed filler from one cheek has moved under left eye and to the down...

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Cheek Implant Infection- Could The Open Pocket Be The Cause?

Hi back to my question about cheek implant infection. i yesterday had another operation on my left cheek to clean out the infection and had antibitics...

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It's Been over a Year and I Want to Remove Fat Transfer from Cheeks. What is my Best Option?

My cheeks are overfilled from a fat transfer. I originally went to my ps, but it seems that he is not comfortable removing fat..only adding....

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I Have Gore Tex Implants on Mid Front Cheek and Desperately Want Them Removed. Afraid of Surgery is There a Laser That Can Work?

I Have Gore Tex Implants on Mid Front Cheek and Desperately Want Them Removed. Afraid of Surgery is There a Laser That Can Work?

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Had Cheek Implants Removed From Face; It is Red Just Where They Were Removed? (photo)

Had cheek implants removed after having them in my face,for 2 months, After removal, my face is red where implants were, but the rest of my face is...

How Do I Fix Eye Hollows After Cheek Fillers? (photo)

I had filler about 6-7 months ago in my cheeks right under my eyes to fill a space where two cheek pads come together to form a line on my face. It...

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After my Cheek Implants I Noticed That One of the Muscles Around my Mouth is Weak, Normal?

After my cheek implants operation I noticed that one of the muscles around my mouth is weak and doesn't move a much. This is very noticeable when...

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Cheek Implant Removal Problems 7 Months Post Op?

I finally had my 10 year old malar cheek implants removed. I had a great deal of bruising and swelling especially on left immediately post op. I am...

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Steroid Injection After Cheek Implants?

Im a male and in september i have cheek augmenation to give me a more chiselled look. i have found that although i do like my implants i find that it...

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