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Difficulty Of Medpor Cheek/Jaw Removal?

asked 9 months ago by Earl in new york new york
Latest answer by Babak Azizzadeh, MD
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Tags: facial implant, Medpor, removal

I'm looking into getting tear through(orbital rim) and Jaw angle implants. I have to make a decision wether to use silicone or porex. How difficult is it to remove these type of porex implants after several years if god forbid I got an infection years later? Also I have heard that over time bone can grow over silicone Jaw implants does this affect the ease of removal.

3 answers to Difficulty Of Medpor Cheek/Jaw Removal?

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Can Medpore cheek implants be removed?

No, medpore cheek and jaw implants become integreated into your bone in as little as 1 month and can never be removed. Goretex implants tend to become ingfected years later for no apparaent reason, IMHO and that's why I will only use silastic cheek and chin implants and have done so for over 20 years. Sadly, I have had to turn numerous patients away seeking revision Cheek Augmentation because they had medpore cheek implants placed previously. IMO, I'd think... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

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Medor vs Silicone

Hi, Medpor implants are porous and allow tissue to grow into them. This is why medpor implants are notoriously difficult to remove. Silicone implants, when they are placed correctly, work well. The body will form a soft capsule around the implant so if you want to remove them for any reason, they come out very easily. I don't believe that bone will grow over them but the bone underneath can atrophy just a bit. Best, Dr.S.
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Medpor is very difficult to remove. Silicone much easier. I prefer silicone but each dr has differences

Medpor is very difficult to remove. Silicone much easier. I prefer silicone but each dr has differences see video
Babak Azizzadeh, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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