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In my experience, cheek implants look much more fake than fillers or fat transfer to the cheeks. Perhaps you should go to a different injector?
Having done cheek implant surgery for more than 35 years I can tell you that patients are very happy with the results from the surgery. Make sure you see an experienced surgeon for this. You're only risk would be the rare possible infection.
Cheek implants and fillers can both be used to add volume to the face to rejuvenate it. Implants are permanent but need to be placed at specific locations. Fillers can be used over more areas but may not be permanent. Your face cannot be fully evaluated with just the one photo you provided, so it is difficult to say which procedures might provide benefit for you.
The limited view picture that you provided does not provide a good assessment of your face. But cheek implants when properly selected for size and style can look natural and are permanent.
A full set of pictures are required before making any determination about placing a three-dimensional cheek implant in to a 3-dimensional facial structure. Cheek implants are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes, are inserted through an intra-oral approach under a brief general anesthetic as an outpatient procedure. For many examples and more information, please see the link below to our cheek implant photo Gallery
Yes, I have been performing cheek implant surgery for over 25 years with great results. Women are more feminine and beautiful when they have full, soft, 'apple' cheeks. Cheek implants are a permanent solution for women to have that full soft look! You ask how you know what is best for you...the answer is to find an experienced cheek implant surgeon with an aesthetic eye!
Cheek implants can be done safely and look natural. Your Facial Plastic surgeon and you will discuss what your goals are and a specific implant will be chosen. There are several sizes and shapes but they are all made to look natural. Best wishes.
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.
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...