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I am not a big fan of cheek implants and prefer fat injection or filler... these problems with asymmetry and swelling are common. Wait 3 months for the swelling to subside though.
Most people have the same sized implant placed when having cheek augmentation. It is possible for both sides to not look exactly the same during the healing process because swelling can be worse on one side versus the other. I would recommend waiting about 2-3 months after the procedure to get a better idea of what your face might look like. If you still feel there is an asymmetry at that time, you should discuss this with your surgeon.
At this point if you decided to remove the implant you won't have to worry about sagging. Keep in mind that there are certain risks associated with removing implants such as infection, pain, significant swelling, scar tissue formation, etc. If you are not wanting to return to the same physician...
Cheek implants sit on the outside of the bone that overlies the maxillary sinuses and have no connection to the sinuses which lie below and beneath it. Thus they do not cause any sinus problems. Uncommon cheek implant complications, like infection, can feel somewhat like a sinus infection but...
You need to be clearer about your concerns regarding anesthesia. IV sedation is a form of general anesthesia. When I worked with the California Medical Board and the California Medical Society to establish regulations for out- patient surgery centers we defined general anesthetics as any...
