Revision Rhinoplasty and Removal of 8 yr old Malar Cheek Implants-Ottawa, ON

How long do they say Perlane generally lasts? By the way, like most people have already indicated Nikki, you are indeed pretty. You might want to think about investigating into BDD problems. It may just save you more unneeded costs in cosmetic surgery.

I have to agree. You really are very pretty and the 'imperfections' you describe, well we really don't see them, we just see a very good looking young lady who ought to make peace with herself and be proud of how she looks. Doctors always have a vested interest in playing on your insecurities - remember, it makes them a LOT of money.

You are absolutely gorgeous to look at.

love ur lip girl!! what did u do on ur lip?
i only had lip lifting.. not satisfied... :(

I agree. Good looking people can be harder on themselves as they age. First, they've been used to the admiring glances, compliments and advantages of being good looking all their lives. As they start to lose that and become invisible, it bothers them more than someone who never had the added benefit. You miss what you had, not what you never had. In my experience, people often have tiny imperfections that bother them, yet others don't really register. Also they have bigger things like balding, big nose, crooked teeth that are noticed. I've had a lot done for my own, unique reasons. My childhood experience, insecurities and impact of imperfections may have been a big factor. I now fix what I don't like if not too risky and I can afford it. If I was this lady, I might consider fat transfer with someone more known for it. Arthur Swift in Mtl, and Trevor Born in Toronto. I saw Dr Swift who I believe charges less. They have to keep re-injecting your cheeks with fat every 8 weeks because as much as 30% is reabsorbed and flattens. I went back for multiple refills over 1.5 years and I think I maintained some improvement. If you really want to be sure, you need to go to the best sometimes. Look at their work and experience in that area. Dr Brownrigg did a brow lift for me and there was no result, huge scars, lots of lost hair, no after care instructions to preserve permanent loss of hair on the scar tissue. I wasn't happy. He did other work I was satisfied with, however. He has a light touch. Doesn't want to over correct.

Hi Nikki: I haven't made many posts on this site but you are so beautiful as you are. We are our own worst critics. Be happy with yourself because you are gorgeous!!!!!!

You are very pretty! You look like a model! Im sorry that it didnt go so well when the cheek implants were removed. I guess it would have been better to get the fat transfer. But you had your reasons for not wanting to do that so dont beat yourself up over it. Im glad the fillers are helping to improve the area though. Im sorry your still not happy with your nose either. You should read my review. Ive had my nose worked on a bunch of times all by the same surgeon and the results were not good. I went almost a year ago to get another revision by a different surgeon this time though. My nose looks better but still wish it was more shaped and defined etc... I totally agree with you on why do some people get lucky and get amazing results and others have not so good results. So frustrating!

U look great..I've been considering some fillers but I'm a little scared..lol...

I agree with the others, you look beautiful. I'd love to have your nose. Obsessing over tiny flaws and chasing perfection is a highway to unhappiness. Fillers are one thing, but I don't think further nose revisions are a good idea. Surgeons will probably tell you the same, unless they just want your money. Step back from the mirror for a while. Enjoy being young and pretty!

Thanks for review has put me of cheek implants and will stick with filler even tho I absorb quickly. Have you considered sculptra?
Can anyone tell me what the fat pads are that Nikki had removed and why they would be removed? I'm guessing to make room?

You look good. I had a bad experience with cheek implants. They are still in.
I'm having trouble finding someone to take them out.
Do you know what type of implants you had? Mine are porous so my tissue has grown into them. They say that there can be major nerve damage with the removal. Have you noticed any of that?

Well I don't know if you will listen to me but I think you are phenomenally pretty and if you looked like me you would be devastated so please know that to the average person out there, you have it all! But I get we are our own worst critics. I will be following this review because I have always, always, always wanted a wider face, and I go back and forth from wanting cheek implants to not wanting them. Fat transfer looks to be not the greatest at this time because of complications, like lumps and too much or in the wrong places, or it doesn't last, or it does and then you age badly like a person with way too much fat in the face that sinks to the chin area (Lara Flynn Boyle -- I think that's what happened with her so it all just sank to chin from gravity.) Our faces can only support so much and even if you look good a week later, it's about how things look years later. So Voluma seems a good middle option. Also I had to laugh when you said incredibly stupid at 24 -- we all are! Thank God I didn't get into plastic at that age and was always too broke....guess not much has changed after all.

First of all I want to tell you that you look incredibly beautiful but i bet you already know that lol anyways i had cheek implants put in 2 months ago and it looks great. Im turning 26 and my face is naturally round so it looks very natural on me NOW but Im already worried about the long term affects , like how my face will change with age and the implants might get infected etc. Im considering a removal 3 months post and I really hope they havent stretched out my skin tissue at such an early stage. So please advice a felllow sister on what you think I should do, you wrote that you regreted removing your cheek implants. Was the fat transfer not good enough to rebuild your face? Or were you aiming for higher cheeks? Sorry for my 21 question. Your review has been really helpful and made me think twice about removing the cheek implants.

We should all be lucky enough to look like you! I hope things work out but damn girl, you are just stunning!

You look great!