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 nerves in the left side of my face. For one year, we thought I had nerve damage until another surgeon went in and saw the damage. The muscles are detached from the orbital rim of my face. I can not use my upper lip well and I have no fold from the corner of my mouth to my nose anymore.

Can anyone make a suggestion or referral?

Read my review "Facial Damage from Cheek Implants"

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by 1925virginia in Danville

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Facial re-animation vs camouflage procedures

A picture would be be of great help to better describe a treatment plan for you. Ideally pictures taken at rest and while smiling would be very helpful. In general, if you have nerve damage for more than one year, either facial animation or camouflage procedures would be very helpful.

Cheek implants and nerve damage

There is nothing that can be done about muscle and nerve damage that is present in your cheek implant. It is probably a good idea to have the cheek implants removed. Look for a surgeon who has done many, many cheek implants.

Important to determine extent of Facial Nerve damage

Hello MMMK, Sorry to hear about the difficulties that you have been experiencing. My first thought is that in order to recommend any potential treatment to help with your problems it is vital to the know the cause of the problems first. Based on your description of things it sounds as though you have some injury to the facial nerve on the left side of your face - given how long it has been since your initial surgery this nerve injury is most likely permanent (there is always some... more