What are the long-term side effects of tear trough implants?

Good Afternoon! Great question. The infraorbital nerve is a big sensory nerve providing input to the cheek area as on the diagram. It's rather easy to identify from an intra-oral route as long as care is taken to elevate the tissues gently. The implants themselves often are crafted in such a way...

I don't think you need these implants. You could use some volume in your midface, but standard fillers or standard submalar implants could do fine. This implant is more than I would recommend.

Hi there! Absolutely, skin plays a role in how the cheekbone, jaw, and chin respond to an implant. The ratio of improvement isn't 1:1 in terms of 1 mm increase in implant equating to 1 mm of increase projection. Thicker, more firm skin tends to restrict movement more than thin skin. Depending on...

I think you are correct in your assessment. A rhinoplasty to remove the dorsal hump and set your tip back (deproject) slightly would be of benefit. At the same time, cheek (malar) implants would fill in your midface and balance your profile. You have very nice features, so be conservative. You...

Good Afternoon, Amelie! After implant removal, there can be a "dead-space" that needs to be occupied as the skin may not contract back to its original form. A silicone or MedPor implant can help to replace the space and sizing would vary based on in person evaluation and your desires. A facelift...

Good Afternoon! A negative vector can be a challenge. The options would include fat or filler to the tear trough and anterior orbital rim areas in addition to cheek implants. Augmenting the cheek can correct the vector and will help to improve the appearance. Cheek implants can be made of...