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Do All Cheek Implants Show Up As the Skin Ages?

Corrine75Mar 3, 2013
Hello, I would like a permanent solution to my flat mid face and I was thinking about cheek implants but I've heard they show up as the skin ages and thins out. Is there an implant that doesn't do this or a way to prevent this from happening? Thank you for your time!

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Dr. Scott Trimas, MD
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Dr. William Portuese, MD
Dr. William Portuese, MD
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
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