Pain, Swelling, and Asymmetry After Cheek Implants

  Patients will notice any difference after receiving check implants. However, the difference that you notice right away will not be your ultimate result. After a cheek implant surgery patient should expect to have significant swelling to this area. Once the swelling subsides you'll...

You should definitely talk to your surgeon about this. A common scenario after cheek implants is some temporary interruption of function of the infraorbital nerve. If the nerve is merely bruised or inflamed, function usually recovers over weeks to months as healing continues.

Malar and submalar implants can be very rewarding AFTER the initial swelling has subsided. We routinely prepare our patients for 7 to 10 days of recovery before they START recognizing the improvements, but it still will not be the final result. It is this needed patience that makes recovery...

Facial implants are placed in precise pockets deep to the periosteum. It is rare for them to move ,without trauma, after one week. Some surgeons choose to fix them with a screw, but I don't feel this is necessary. Fat augmentation is an excellent alternative approach.

It is impossible to give you good advice based on these photos and your surgical history. Only on the basis of a detailed and timely evaluation in person, supported with necessary imaging (CT, MRI) one experienced board certified plastic surgeon with experience in craniofacial surgery may have a...

No, I do not believe that removing screws would cause bone erosion. It would be helpful to review your CT scan for a more accurate assessment, but most likely you are referring to some degree of bone erosion from the implant itself. Constant pressure from an implant can cause mild bone...