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malar cheek implants. looked obvious, masculine. created "shelf" like transition from lower lid to cheek. sagging after removal.
UPDATED FROM brunettepink
2 years post
UPDATE
brunettepinkOctober 19, 2016
$5,500
Wow, its amazing reading all of this and remembering what I went through.
But, no part of me ever has looked back and thought I didn't need the cheek lift. I most certainly needed it.
The trauma I endured from this experience has stayed with me. I look at life much differently now, and think very carefully about every decision I make. I would say that my bubbly personality is back, but deep down, there is a part of me that never "trusts" anything too happy because I felt a deep pain once that I can't "un-experince."
The cheek lift healed, and I feel so at peace lately. When I do my makeup, you could never tell anything happened. I have more ambition. During my first year of college, I was so fragile and was trying not to overwork myself so my grades were low. As more time has passed, my grades have gone back to normal. I began putting myself out there more. When people compliment me, it makes my heart fill with gratitude.
I was reminded of this blog because I went to get some lip fillers,and the doctor suggested an implant to advance my upper jaw area. Without even thinking carefully about it, I was enticed, until suddenly I thought, "Are you f*cking serious; you know way better than that." And I know that had I not gone through with the cheek implants, I would have probably gone through with it carelessly. But I know that implants do not belong in the face (with the exception of maybe a chin implant).Anything around the mid-face or mouth area is just not how the face was designed to function. It will not look or feel beautiful. Having an implant in you feels weird. Natural is better. Temporary filler will lead to less regrets.
I don't think I'm ever going to do any surgery to my body. I may surprise myself, but I don't think it's worth it. Sometimes I think it would be cool, but most of the time I think it would be cooler to be with a man who loved me regardless. I know I'd love him regardless.
For now, I am beyond grateful for the way that everything healed and how far I've come in time. It is only when I read this blog that I truly appreciate the progress I've made, and the carefulness with which I make decisions now.
But, no part of me ever has looked back and thought I didn't need the cheek lift. I most certainly needed it.
The trauma I endured from this experience has stayed with me. I look at life much differently now, and think very carefully about every decision I make. I would say that my bubbly personality is back, but deep down, there is a part of me that never "trusts" anything too happy because I felt a deep pain once that I can't "un-experince."
The cheek lift healed, and I feel so at peace lately. When I do my makeup, you could never tell anything happened. I have more ambition. During my first year of college, I was so fragile and was trying not to overwork myself so my grades were low. As more time has passed, my grades have gone back to normal. I began putting myself out there more. When people compliment me, it makes my heart fill with gratitude.
I was reminded of this blog because I went to get some lip fillers,and the doctor suggested an implant to advance my upper jaw area. Without even thinking carefully about it, I was enticed, until suddenly I thought, "Are you f*cking serious; you know way better than that." And I know that had I not gone through with the cheek implants, I would have probably gone through with it carelessly. But I know that implants do not belong in the face (with the exception of maybe a chin implant).Anything around the mid-face or mouth area is just not how the face was designed to function. It will not look or feel beautiful. Having an implant in you feels weird. Natural is better. Temporary filler will lead to less regrets.
I don't think I'm ever going to do any surgery to my body. I may surprise myself, but I don't think it's worth it. Sometimes I think it would be cool, but most of the time I think it would be cooler to be with a man who loved me regardless. I know I'd love him regardless.
For now, I am beyond grateful for the way that everything healed and how far I've come in time. It is only when I read this blog that I truly appreciate the progress I've made, and the carefulness with which I make decisions now.
UPDATED FROM brunettepink
1 year post
finally?
brunettepinkJuly 20, 2015
also i was reading back on my old posts and i do contradict myself at times... saying that going under the knife can have emotional motivations..& talking about people who have had complications from surgery..... and then i get a cl & talk about the other procedures i consider getting to fix all this.
theres definitely some contradiction there, and i do apologize, i guess im still figuring this all out and finding myself.
i guess i just hope u guys stay conservative with what u do, and always research and never assume something will be successful. play it safe as much as possible when it comes to this stuff. and just as much as u fix the outside, u have to fix the inside too.
after what i went through, id just hate to see anyone living with regret, or wishing that theyd seen their own beauty and worth before it was too late. i read a lot of regretful stories on here, so be cautious. use ur best judgement. thats all.
theres definitely some contradiction there, and i do apologize, i guess im still figuring this all out and finding myself.
i guess i just hope u guys stay conservative with what u do, and always research and never assume something will be successful. play it safe as much as possible when it comes to this stuff. and just as much as u fix the outside, u have to fix the inside too.
after what i went through, id just hate to see anyone living with regret, or wishing that theyd seen their own beauty and worth before it was too late. i read a lot of regretful stories on here, so be cautious. use ur best judgement. thats all.
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August 2, 2015
I found your posts to be very helpful and I would never get cheek implants (or any implant) thanks to your story. I'm 38, and have always looked younger than my age however recently I've lost volume in my cheek area. It became very noticeable shortly after working out with a personal trainer and basically losing any fat I had. I'm 5ft 3, 113 pounds. I've always had very nice Apple cheeks and was disappointed to see they were becoming flat. So, after much research(about one year of research and consultations with 4 doctors), I finally decided on getting a little Perlane(filler) in each cheek to bring back my original cheek fullness. I have to say I absolutely love the effect! It's only been 3 wks since the injection but no one can tell I had anything done. Instead they comment I look "rested" which is good enough for me! My blush smooths on so much better.
Being a parent of a daughter, I can't imagine your parents allowed you to do something so "permanent". I would've advised you to try filler first to make sure you like the effect. My first experience with filler was 2 years ago, in my lips, and I hated it. I just let it dissolve naturally and over time, my lips went back to normal, thank god I didn't do something permanent like implants. Yes, implants can be removed but again, they cause more harm than good. There's so many techniques with makeup that just a little filler and makeup technique could've given you the effect you wanted without all the hassle, unwanted changes to other features, and expense.
Anyone under the age of 30 considering implants should go the temporary filler route first before doing anything permanent!
Now, if only they made filler for boobs. Lol :)
Glad you are happy with your cheek lift and I agree that you should stay away from the knife in the future! From now on please just use filler to correct the areas you are disappointed with. Juvederm in the tear trough and lips, and Perlane or Voluma in the cheeks. An actual lip lift will pull down your nose and trust me, you don't want that!
Anyway, good luck in college!!!
Being a parent of a daughter, I can't imagine your parents allowed you to do something so "permanent". I would've advised you to try filler first to make sure you like the effect. My first experience with filler was 2 years ago, in my lips, and I hated it. I just let it dissolve naturally and over time, my lips went back to normal, thank god I didn't do something permanent like implants. Yes, implants can be removed but again, they cause more harm than good. There's so many techniques with makeup that just a little filler and makeup technique could've given you the effect you wanted without all the hassle, unwanted changes to other features, and expense.
Anyone under the age of 30 considering implants should go the temporary filler route first before doing anything permanent!
Now, if only they made filler for boobs. Lol :)
Glad you are happy with your cheek lift and I agree that you should stay away from the knife in the future! From now on please just use filler to correct the areas you are disappointed with. Juvederm in the tear trough and lips, and Perlane or Voluma in the cheeks. An actual lip lift will pull down your nose and trust me, you don't want that!
Anyway, good luck in college!!!
May 2, 2020
Hi Natural2011, I wish I had had your insight at age 38 when I Hamas in exactly the same position with onset off at loss in my cheek area giving me a flat tired look all the time. I went to the wrong Dr and rushed into Mamas implants, I've had pain for the
May 3, 2020
Sorry ust adding to my reply which was accidentally submitted before I finished...Ive had pain for for nearly 20 years. I did consult a top surgeon in Melbourne but the cost to remove and repair was 45k and then afterwards I would need to spend about the same for a lift...biggest regret of my life, have been self conscious of my appearance ever since, now aging is just making me far worse...turning into a hermit. You made the right decision to have filler. I don't think back in 2001 the fillers were as effective, for some reason it wasn't even suggested to me and I was a fool not to investigate further. :)
May 3, 2020
Sorry again typo translation...Mamas implants lol meant to read Malar implants , hope you get a laugh out if that typo, hek knows we probably all need one !!
May 3, 2020
Oh my Goodness I'm reading back the first party of my reply...another typo (auto correct) 1st paragraph (Hasmas)meant to say at 38 I was in the same position as you with Fat loss not At loss in my cheek area...Sorry lol
October 10, 2015
I recommend you to get cheek implants lol
November 4, 2015
I am so sorry you had such a bad experience and that you got them when you were so young. I just had the procedure done two weeks ago along with two others. I believe it may have been the size and placement of the cheek implants, because most people that get them are very happy. I still have some areas that are swollen but my face looks pretty much back to normal and the implants were placed more inner rather then further out. Maybe getting a replacement or reshuffling would have been better. Best of luck to you
November 15, 2015
HEY ! Can u email me? IT is urgent please. Hope u will see this
February 10, 2016
I wish I had taken that advice before I got Labiaplasty back in 20013. The worst mistake in my life that I will ever make, but whats done is done. And Lord knows you cant grow a beautiful Labia back. The Doctor who performed it, aint going to heaven, thats for sure.
UPDATED FROM brunettepink
1 year post
Placement part ii
brunettepinkJuly 20, 2015
ok i dont want to be responsible if someone is unhappy because they got their implants placed too "inner" instead of far out. all i know is that if someone had a gun to me and forced me to get cheek implants again i would say fine as long as theyre more inner cheek like my cheeks are now with the cheek lift; i would not have them placed as far out (wide) as they were before, because it looked masculine on me from front view. but everyones different and theres no one size fits all. maybe i just like it better that way because of how i do my makeup??? idk. but others may want width so just evaluate ur case individually.
anywayy.......... just do what u guys want but proceed with caution. u know whats best; trust ur instincts.
i know i said i wouldnt update this but its hard when u get emails and theres stuff u wanna address. i dont think ill have much more time to go on here though for a long while cause ill be in school. wish me luck.
anywayy.......... just do what u guys want but proceed with caution. u know whats best; trust ur instincts.
i know i said i wouldnt update this but its hard when u get emails and theres stuff u wanna address. i dont think ill have much more time to go on here though for a long while cause ill be in school. wish me luck.
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July 23, 2015
The position I find most flattering is where the cheekbone starts at the temple and slopes diagonally inward with a softer, broader prominence anteriorly near the lateral eye/infraorbital/high submalar area. It's like a triangle of projection, sorta, where there's fullness of the lateral brow, which continues to the temple and then angles interiorly to just below the lower outer corner of the eye and broadens. Originally I had a lot of lateral fullness, and wanted more high anterior cheek volume, but my doctor placed these narrow horizontal lying malar implants when I already had ample volume in that area, and I ended up looking like a man.
But then look at Cher who has huge cheekbones and a lot of volume in the submalar area. Or look at Cindy Crawford, Jada Pinkett or Lil Kim after surgery, where the submalar area was augmented. I personally like the befores of these individuals better. Though Madonna does look great in her after images.
My suggestion to anyone is just to stick to fillers. Implants can be problematic in any position and will end up costing you a lot more if they have to be removed.
But then look at Cher who has huge cheekbones and a lot of volume in the submalar area. Or look at Cindy Crawford, Jada Pinkett or Lil Kim after surgery, where the submalar area was augmented. I personally like the befores of these individuals better. Though Madonna does look great in her after images.
My suggestion to anyone is just to stick to fillers. Implants can be problematic in any position and will end up costing you a lot more if they have to be removed.
July 23, 2015
I just had submalar cheek implants on April 27th...I had to have one removed because stitches popped open and the cheek implant was falling out the end of June...I love the look of the one that is still there ...the surgeon put in the largest one they make..I had no infection or anything thank god!! But I still have to wait until the end of Sept to redo the cheek...Who knows what that's going to cost...I didn't get an exact figure yet but I was told I have to pay for anesthesia and a new implant....Almost wondering if it was worth it...My plan was to get the cheek implants and also use sculptra..but by having the cheek implants needing less sculptra..I also had a brow lift ,chin implant , and mini face lift...Thank god for the mini face lift because although one cheek is a little different shape...at least there isn't sagging...
October 4, 2017
thank you for haring your experience. I had surgery with Dr. harrison lee and it completely ruined my life. Some of these doctors care more about monetary gain rather then think about the patients. It's been 2 years and my face is a wreck. I wish i had read your story before going through with this unfortunte mistake.
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Thank you for sharing your experience!
I had a a surgery called buccal fat removal and was the worst mistake in my life. I understand everything you went trough, and was about to make another mistake getting cheek implants.
The doctor removed way too much on the right side of my face and now I have a huge assimetry.
I had fillers to help minimize it, and will continue. No cheek implants, thank you!
And I'm happy for you now!
I am also very glad you went on to have a successful cheek lift! I can imagine your happiness ... I have searched for a solution to my issues ever since I ruined a lovely face with Ulthera. I keep going back & forth Re: a face lift ... I just don't want to make anything worse.
Please take this the way its intended though: you initially wrote a review, that turned into a blog, in order to help people to avoid the same mistake you made. You even included pictures which, I respectfully understand, were your choice to take down.
What I find perplexing is that many commenters have asked who performed your successful cheek lift, as they are seeking the same resolution ... and yet - you haven't answered. If the intention was to help, it would be really nice for you to include that information for people who have asked.
Again - I hope you take that comment in the way in which it was intended. And I hope that now you are happy with your looks, that you will equally attend to the beauty that's obviously on the inside of you as well!