Please help! Cheek implants look too high and wide for my face! We agreed on a combination malar and sub-malar implant and surgeon said he would use small or medium. It is almost three weeks post op and I look very abnormal-my cheeks are very exaggerated especially my right one. ----- implants were used - but think medium size should I redo with smaller size or different shape? Thank you so much
Answer: Should I redo cheek implants with smaller size? I have performed many cheek augmentations, with cheek implants, for over 25 years. Without photos of your face before and after the cheek implant surgery, there's no way to evaluate size, shape and placement of the cheek implants...all of which affect the aesthetic outcome. Three weeks is too early, in general, to make a decision on the final outcome. Based upon the experience of the plastic & cosmetic surgeon performing the cheek implant surgery, swelling can last up to 3-4 months. The majority, of that swelling however resolves within 4-6 weeks. I can also say that in my humble opinion, cheeks implants that are too thick or laterally placed can give the results that you are mentioning, however it's best to wait and see what you look like after the swelling subsides. The tissues would be quite swollen and stiff at this point from the previous surgery and no matter if (and I do say if) they should be replaced, it wouldn't be done for a couple more months anyway until the tissues are healed. It's best for you to take a deep breath and let yourself heal. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Should I redo cheek implants with smaller size? I have performed many cheek augmentations, with cheek implants, for over 25 years. Without photos of your face before and after the cheek implant surgery, there's no way to evaluate size, shape and placement of the cheek implants...all of which affect the aesthetic outcome. Three weeks is too early, in general, to make a decision on the final outcome. Based upon the experience of the plastic & cosmetic surgeon performing the cheek implant surgery, swelling can last up to 3-4 months. The majority, of that swelling however resolves within 4-6 weeks. I can also say that in my humble opinion, cheeks implants that are too thick or laterally placed can give the results that you are mentioning, however it's best to wait and see what you look like after the swelling subsides. The tissues would be quite swollen and stiff at this point from the previous surgery and no matter if (and I do say if) they should be replaced, it wouldn't be done for a couple more months anyway until the tissues are healed. It's best for you to take a deep breath and let yourself heal. Hope this helps.
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