I've come across several articles regarding bone resorption with silastic chin implants. That the material is causing pressure on the bone and is therefore through the years "shaving" it down a few millimetres. I am soon getting cheek(bone) implants. Does bone resorption usually happen with implants on the cheekbone area as well? If so, how can one reduce this issue as much as possible?
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The infection rate theoretically is lower by avoiding the mouth insertion site due to all of the mouth bacteria. The implant itself is sterile when it comes out of the package. Although all implants are foreign bodies and subjected to infection, it would be very unusual to occur after the first...
The risk here is that a needle penetrating the skin could introduce bacteria that ordinarily would not be enough to cause a problem but might in the presence of an implant. Theoretically if the injection is done very sterilely and not to the depth of the implant it may be ok. It would still be...
Although all implants are foreign bodies and subjected to infection, it would be very unusual to occur after the first year. Fat injection would avoid the above risk in almost all cases..In general, the longer out from surgery the less likely there will be an infection. However, as all...
