Swelling Still over a Year After Cheek Implants?

I have used cheek implants for cheek augmentation for over 25 years and no, this isn't normal. The majority of the swelling from cheek implants typically decreases in the first month and the area should be completely healed at 3-6 months. It might be that the upper edge of the cheek implant is too close to the lower eyelids or to the infra-orbital nerve. This would explain the sensation of "feeling" instead of seeing the swelling. There shouldn't be any swelling... more

Good day, Typically swelling after malar implants will resolve well under 14 months. I typically see the swelling is 90% resolved around 4 to 5 months. It is possible that ibuprofen or bromelain may help swelling as you describe. Ibuprofen and bromelain are both anti-inflammatory agents. Anytime you havei an implant placed, there can be an inflammatory reaction around it or worse a low level infection. If you had redness, foul... more