In some B&A photos of cheek implants, I notice that the patient's nose (the nostrils especially) looks a bit wider in the after photo. This would make sense, being that the cheek implants do stretch the skin to some degree. Is this an unavoidable side effect? Or does it come down to implant size and the surgeon's skill?
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Cheek implants are inserted under general anesthesia as an outpatient surgical procedure. Removing cheek implants can be performed under local anesthesia, but it is rare to ever have to remove them. We do not charge patients in our practice for removal of implants the we have placed
All cheek implants stretch out the tissues to some degree, most of which will shrink back down particularly if the implants are not too big. But some patients will develop a soft tissue sag or flattening over the cheek area where the implants used to be. The capsule will eventually be resorbed....
The condition you are describing seems highly suspicious for an implant infection. I suggest you follow with your operating surgeon ASAP for treatment. Good Luck