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Can an abscess from a cheek implant removal prevent me from getting implants in the future?

June 21, 2024
Asked By:Corrine75 in Reno, Nevada

I had silicone cheek implants removed 6 months ago. I developed an abscess several weeks later in my left cheek. I immediately went on antibiotics and had the pus drained but there is still a bit of a lump despite me massaging it. Would I be able to get cheek implants in the future or would scar tissue make this not possible?

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