Hello I am struggling to find a surgeon who can remove my cheek implants in Eastern Europe/ Turkey. I had silicone implants inserted ten years ago through the mouth and they feel too big now due to the aging process and they cause me some discomfort and are aesthetically displeasing. The one Doctor who says he can remove them has never removed them before, should this be a concern? or is the procedure generally easy. Any comments and suggestions are highly appreciated kind regards Omar
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It is impossible to comment on your result without before photos and in person exam. Rather than removing implants you may consider replacement with smaller implants; flat face is never an attractive face. You should discuss these issues with your surgeon and/or sonsider second opinion consult...
Your issues are subtle and only on the basis of in person evaluation one could give you good suggestions. In person consultation or a teleconference with a baord certified plastic surgeon with expertise in facial imlants, is recommended. Good luck.
Implants are placed by creating a pocket and sliding the implant into that pocket over the desired area of augmentation.
Some surgeons place the implant into a snug pocket to avoid migration. If the pocket is too large, the implant can slide out of place. If it's too small, there can be too...