I had Surgisil lip implants 11 days ago. The top one has moved over to one side. My doctor wants to wait a month before fixing it. I'm concerned about scar tissue and would like it corrected immediately. What should I do? Is there any advantage to waiting a month? What could have caused this?
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Answer: Lopsided lip implants 10 days from the surgery could be due to swelling
Thank you for your question. Gore-tex implants are composed
of a material (ePTFE) which allows some degree of tissue in-growth, which
stabilizes the implant but also makes this implant type more difficult to
remove. Consider consultation with a board-certified facial surgeon to learn
more about...
Lip implants will be stiff for a while. I would wait as 2 months you are still in the healing process believe it or not. You actually get 60% of your healing at 6 weeks and 90% at 6 months but you can heal for almost 2 years from the original procedure. The stiffness will get better with...
Thank you for your question. Lip Implants maybe a reasonable option for those individuals who are seeking permanent lipenhancement or for those who have not been satisfied with the longevity ofeffect afforded by hyaluronic acid fillers. The Perma Facial Implant is an FDA cleared device for per...
