I’m considering getting cheek implants but am concerned it may exacerbate the problem of scleral show. I don’t have this issue particularly badly, but I worry it may become worse if I have the cheek implants (which I’m interested in for reasons other than scleral show, but I’ve heard they can either improve or worsen this problem). Many thanks
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You have a complete one-sided facial asymmetry in which it is vertically shorter. The distance from the eyebrow to the jawline is more compressed which is why the eyebrow and eye are lower, the cheek more narrow/flatter, the nose deviated to that side and the jawline shorter/raised. To properly...
Unlike the implant settling seen in the chin due to the tight soft tissue chin pad where considerable pressure exists, infraorbital implants do not experience the same changes. They do not have a tight muscular cover and any implants settling/bone settling is very minimal.
The "swelling" is likely under eye fat bags that is best addressed with lower blepharoplasty but need evaluation to determine accurately. See an expert.