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Worried I Have a Cheek Implant Infection 25 Years Later.

asked 5 months ago by K.D. in Newport Beach, CA
Latest answer by Jeremiah P. Tao, MD
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Tags: 25 years post-op, filler, infection, swelling, warning sign

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 swells up and gets tender. This did not happen until a few years ago when I began having a series of various fillers injected in the same area to further augment my cheeks due to aging. The worst was evolence which resulted in hard lumps that finally went away. What are the signs of infection? Soap/ water also can make it swell or too much touching.

2 answers to Worried I Have a Cheek Implant Infection 25 Years Later.

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Problems with cheek implant and fillers

Signs of infection include fever, redness, swelling, and sometimes discharge. Any implanted or injected material may be associated with infection, tissue reaction or even rejection, at any time. Without a detailed examination, it is not possible to diagnose exactly what is occuring, but it sounds like you are having some inflammation related to the implant, the fillers, or both. If conservative treatments (like hot or cold compresses) don't help, you should be... more
Jeremiah P. Tao, MD

Irvine Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Worried I Have a Cheek Implant Infection 25 Years Later

Hi, It sounds like you may have a slowly brewing infection. It may be from the previous injections spreading skin bacteria into the implant area. You can try to treat this with oral antibiotics but the implants will probably have to come out. Best. Dr.S.
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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