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Cheek Implant Caused Nerve Tingling for 3 Years

asked 1 year ago by roxygrl2
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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Tags: infection, nerves, revision, scar tissue, steroid, swelling, tingling

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 tissue?

Could an injection of steroid help? it bothers me all day everyday. It is the nerve between my cheek and nose, right by the nostril. Feels like I have cotton stuffed way up in my gums. I am afraid to go back in, my doctor said he can't determine the problem without going back in, and this may result in infection and/or other complications? Can this even be fixed?

2 answers to Cheek Implant Caused Nerve Tingling for 3 Years

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Tingling after Cheek Implant.

The issues isn't the risk of complication because I've replaced Cheek Implants done elsewhere for 20 years.  The real issue is that the Cheek Implant is almost surely impinging on the infra-orbital nerve.  Fixing the Cheek implant to the bone requires at least 2 screws (the implant can still spin with 1 point fixation) that can cause dimpling of the implant.  The least invasive way to deal with the issue is to lift the tissues up over the front portion of the implant... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

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Cheek Implant Impingement On Infraorbital Nerve

With this persistent feeling and its location, it is very likely that the cheek implant is impinging or touching your infraorbital nerve. Those are exactly the symptoms that develop when the infraorbital nerve has some form of compression on it. It would be very simple to explore the site and determine if this is the problem and then solve it by trimming off that part of the implant. I would also secure the remaining part of the implant to the bone so it does not slide back onto the nerve... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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