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Cheeks Implant Impede my Natural Cheeks - California

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I had a malar augmentation 3 weeks ago. I chosed...

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vivianasksJune 13, 2009
$4,000

I had a malar augmentation 3 weeks ago. I chosed the Implantech malar xxl size. My problem is now that my natural cheeks in the submalar area aren't flexible anymore.

Can it be that the implants are too big and so there is no space anymore for my cheeks to move?

My facial expressions are really limited now. When I laugh, I look like a chipmunk. And also as if I have sunken cheeks now. And I noticed that my upper lips are less full as if the cut inside my mouth has caused this.

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Dider
August 29, 2009
I assume at 3 weeks, you still had a lot of swelling. Now that the swelling is gone, you should do much better. Are you?
9527anon
May 1, 2010
It's nearly one year now, and yes, the swelling is gone. But the implants are really too big for my face, so I have to remove them now. And replace them with different implants (maybe submalar implants) this time. I will post pictures soon, so you all can follow.
spring0
August 31, 2009
Please give it another 4 months before all the swelling is gone. That's how long it took me. I was swollen like a cantalope for the longest. Be patient and see if it's ok for you. If not, you know what to do.
9527anon
May 1, 2010
Thank you for your answer. I was really desperate. But now the swelling is gone and I know now, that the implants don't fit to my face. Sad, but true. I will remove them. I hope this is not a big deal. And I will try to find better implants for my face.
wolfcry
November 2, 2009
I had a similar surgery and it took 6 months to see the new face. actually, the total difference and the last one was after 12 months... so please wait :)
9527anon
May 1, 2010
Thank you for your advice. Yes, this is true. It takes nearly one year to see how it looks like in result. The problem in my case is that the implants are too big and not right placed. They are too lateral. It's really difficult to choose the right implants. My doc has no sizers and I had to choose them myself.
LFlowns
December 22, 2009
What were you doing getting cheek impants in the first place.. Your before photo is absolutely beautiful I know I cant see your eyes.. but your lips and cheek bones were gorgeous!! what made you decide to get cheek impants when your before cheeks looked stunning!
9527anon
May 1, 2010
Thank you for the nice words. I don't know what makes me thinking to get cheeks implants. But my face was too flat in my opinion. The result after all is that my face is bigger than before. That's all. And now I want to remove them. But the surgeon told me to replace them with other implants, otherwise my cheeks are sagging after removing the implants.
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Indigo2788
May 1, 2010
I agree with LFlowns. You have PERFECT cheekbones. I would pay a lot of money for a face like yours! I think you should get them REMOVED if possible.
9527anon
May 1, 2010
Thank you Indigo. As I answered before, I will remove them. But maybe I have to get new implants to avoid skin sagging. But I would say, this procedure was a nightmare for me. I will post new pictures soon to update.
UPDATED FROM vivianasks

The recovery time for cheek implants is a...

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vivianasksSeptember 15, 2010
The recovery time for cheek implants is a nightmare. It really take so much time to see the final result. You will have a chipmunk look for several months. And make sure that you and your surgeon choose the right implant. Your surgeon should be experienced enough to know what kind of change it will cause to your face.

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UPDATED FROM vivianasks

I've posted a new photo. It was the final...

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vivianasksSeptember 15, 2010
I've posted a new photo. It was the final result after one year.

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heartbrokennyc
January 18, 2017
Are you happy with your cheek implants now?
whatrtheevens
February 16, 2023
Can you send me the pics ?
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