Will my existing cheek implant affect a mid face lift?

Will having an existing cheek implants make it difficult to have a mid face lift or cheek lift? I had a lower face lift 3 years ago with cheek implants 8 months later. I feel I need a mid face lift but will the implants now have to be moved and will it create a problem?

3 answers to “Will my existing cheek implant...”

A: you can have a midface lift, but are you sure you need one?

Jonathan Hoenig, MD

The short answer is that existing cheek implants will not make it more difficult to have a cheek lift unless you have a significant amount of scar tissue. However, since you have recently had a facelift and cheek implants, my hunch is that you do not need a midface lift. Probably you just need some fat... more

A: Cheek Implants and Cheek Lifts

Richard W. Fleming, MD

The presence of cheek implants will not interfer with a cheek lift. Cheek implants do not stop facial aging. I've had patients in whom I had placed  implants for lack of cheek definition return years later to have a lift for facial rejuvenation after experiencing the effects of facial aging. With minor... more

A: Cheek implants and midface lift

Brent Moelleken, MD

Usually there is no issue with an existing cheek implant. Often we place LiveFill to blunt the appearance of the cheek implant, to soften the face during the cheeklift, especially if the cheek implant has become visible or we anticipate it might become visible. We also assess for the placement and appearance... more

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