Can I still get implants even though I have cheek fillers?

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I've used products like Restalyne and Radiesse but still I need something to make my cheeks bigger and long lasting. So I'm wondering if even though I've had fillers, can I still get cheek implants?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

Yes, you can have cheek implants placed after fillers. In the case where the fillers were recently placed, you might want to wait until the fillers have resorbed in order to allow for more ideal selection of the cheek implants. If you like the look of your cheeks with fillers, I believe that you will be happy with cheek implants. They are permanent and provide excellent lift and fullness to the cheeks.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Cheek implants after fillers? Yes you can do this IF you tell your surgeon that you had filler and what kind of filler.Also choose a very experienced surgeon who has done many of these!

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. I would recommend having the filler dissolved with an enzyme prior to planning implant placement.  Malar implants can be placed as a permanent way to gain volume in the cheek.  I always use medpor implants with screw fixation.  Silicone malar implants tend to have a high rate of malrotation over time.  The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. 
 
 Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

you can get implants even if you have fillers but fillers can be reversed before the cheek implantation to understand the full anatomy.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

You can certainly get cheek implants with fillers in place. But it would be aesthetically best to have the fillers dissolved prior to getting the cheek implants so an implant overcorrection does not occur once the filler dissipates.

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