Cheek Implant Infection, Could This be the Cause of My Toothache?

Depending upon the shape of your face, cheek implants can change a more rounded or oval face to one that is more angulated and give the appearance of some narrowing of the face or elongation depending upon where they are placed and what you are trying to accomplish. I think you should consider...

Typically, foul drainage in the mouth after a cheek implant is usually the sign of an infection. That being said it sounds as if your surgeon is treating you appropriately and often antibiotics will take care of the process. The swelling may be normal and I would continue to follow closely with...

Although the insertion of cheek implants is usually straightforward it can relatively rarely by complicated with infection. There is a natural flora of microbes that live in your mouth, and the nature of inserting cheek implants through the mouth and thereby hiding incisions means there is a...

Cheek implants in the young patient are need if the cheeks are not fully developed and therefore you need implants to correct the problem. Though there are surgeons who use fillers, this will not give you the result you want and will cost a great deal more.

It is too soon to judge symmetry and placement of the implant. Continue following up with your surgeon.