I am young boy (20 years old), and it seem that I have no cheek !! my nose is very prominent. Also my face is long. I want to know does cheek implant make my face better and also does it make my nose less prominent?
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Swelling will make your implants look too large 1 week after surgery. "Chipmunk Cheeks" are possible right after mid-face surgery. It can take 6 weeks before you start to see your final result. Patiently enjoy your impovement.
No, cheek implants are used to augment a weak cheek profile. They are not used to fill in tear troughs of the lower lids. The puffiness that is present on the lower lids is best removed with lower blepharoplasty whereby an incision is placed on the inside of the eyelid and three little fat...
You should discuss the findings on the xray with your plastic surgeon. Movement of the cheek implants is quite common. All it may take is you sleeping more on that side, bumping it a little or even chewing within first couple of weeks. He may be waiting for the swelling to go down and that is...