Cheek Implants Infected - Should They be Removed?

April 18, 2011
Asked By:radicalcad in Los Angeles, CA

my cheek implant was infected 3 days ago...i had a fever, but now i dont have a fever anymore. my cheek really blew up the second day, but it has gone down quite a bit now... im on antibiotics. Dont infected implants have to get removed eventually anyways? am i just wasting my money buying antibiotics by delaying the inevitable?

Answers (13)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
May 6, 2011

Answer: Infected cheek implants

Thomas T. Le, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
May 6, 2011

Answer: Infected cheek implants

Thomas T. Le, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 22, 2011

Answer: Infected cheek implant.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 22, 2011

Answer: Infected cheek implant.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
MOST RECENT
December 22, 2020

Answer: Cheek implant infection and removal

2 people found this helpful
MOST RECENT
December 22, 2020

Answer: Cheek implant infection and removal

2 people found this helpful

Recommended reading

Cheek Implants

Everything you need to know about Cheek Implants

  • 53% worth it
  • 65.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $12,622
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
September 28, 2014

Answer: Infected cheek implants

Raj S. Ambay, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 28, 2014

Answer: Infected cheek implants

Raj S. Ambay, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 12, 2011

Answer: You may save your cheek implants

1 person found this helpful
August 12, 2011

Answer: You may save your cheek implants

1 person found this helpful

Recommended reading

Cheek Implants

Everything you need to know about Cheek Implants

  • 53% worth it
  • 65.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $12,622
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT