My cheeks have flattened after 48 years and I do not have the money to go back over and over to have filler! I have seen pictures with nice results so I am not sure that I buy the excuse that they look unnatural. What's the big deal? I also don't really want fat transfer because I have heard the body can absorb it then you have to go back and have another procedure.
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In most cases if a mentor implant is infected, the highest chance of resolution is removal of the implant. It may be possible through the use of irrigation and antibiotics to salvage it but it is extremely unlikely. Remember peroxide can be toxic to healthy tissue also. An infection of your...
Hi,All silicone implants whether breast, cheek, chin, jaw, nasal or any other implant, form a capsule around the implant over time. This is a result of your body's immune system encapsulating the implant. Silicone implants are never "rejected" by your body as say in organ transplantation,...
Hi, I have performed many cheek augmentations using dermal fillers or cheek implants for a permanent enhancemenet for over 30 years. From the photo, your cheeks are very flat anteriorly (in the front), there is some excess fat in the lower face and the chin is very weak as are the...
