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Cheek Implants 3 weeks ago and still unsure if I like the results of medium on left and small on right- Plano
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Cheek implants 19 days ago, I'm beginning to...
planocajunApril 12, 2016
Cheek implants 19 days ago, I'm beginning to notice new pain and symptoms I have not felt before now.
Doctor placed small cheek implant on right cheek and medium on left he said due to the fact that I was asymmetrical. Is something wrong with my cheek implants? Could the left one have shifted or just be too big?
IS SOMETHING GOING WRONG????
I am feeling new pain on left side cheek and near jaw, change (bag) under left eye, redness in left eye, change in shape of left eye along, pain when I smile only on left, a painful feeling of fullness on left cheek that wasn't there before along with a few other new symptoms.
I am still sleeping propped up with 3 pillows and sleep up right, I do NOT sleep on my side.
I have scheduled an appointment with surgeon for tomorrow to discuss my concerns, what are some of the things/questions I should ask him???
Thank you all in advance!
***Each pic has been annotated with date and comments also***
Doctor placed small cheek implant on right cheek and medium on left he said due to the fact that I was asymmetrical. Is something wrong with my cheek implants? Could the left one have shifted or just be too big?
IS SOMETHING GOING WRONG????
I am feeling new pain on left side cheek and near jaw, change (bag) under left eye, redness in left eye, change in shape of left eye along, pain when I smile only on left, a painful feeling of fullness on left cheek that wasn't there before along with a few other new symptoms.
I am still sleeping propped up with 3 pillows and sleep up right, I do NOT sleep on my side.
I have scheduled an appointment with surgeon for tomorrow to discuss my concerns, what are some of the things/questions I should ask him???
Thank you all in advance!
***Each pic has been annotated with date and comments also***
UPDATED FROM planocajun
27 days post
When should one expect to see the final results of cheek implants?
planocajunApril 20, 2016
Dr. placed small cheek implant on true right cheek & medium on true left, he said due to the fact that I was asymmetrical prior to surgery. So far I am loving the results of the right cheek with small implant!!!
I've read that one should expect to see about 80% of the results @ about 4 weeks & final results anywhere between 3-6-12 months. I'm not liking how I can still notice how the left is bigger and am wondering if this will decrease & cheeks will look more symmetrical as all swelling subsides & all healing is complete. I've also heard if you wait to remove them at 6 mo then you may still have a small pocket remaining to give you look of tiny implant. I'm not sure if I should wait a little longer before decided to either replace the left with a small to match right or just remove the cheek implants altogether. Feedback, comments, questions, true result experiences also appreciated. THANK YOU!
I've read that one should expect to see about 80% of the results @ about 4 weeks & final results anywhere between 3-6-12 months. I'm not liking how I can still notice how the left is bigger and am wondering if this will decrease & cheeks will look more symmetrical as all swelling subsides & all healing is complete. I've also heard if you wait to remove them at 6 mo then you may still have a small pocket remaining to give you look of tiny implant. I'm not sure if I should wait a little longer before decided to either replace the left with a small to match right or just remove the cheek implants altogether. Feedback, comments, questions, true result experiences also appreciated. THANK YOU!
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April 20, 2016
I think you look fabulous and your cheeks look very symmetrical to me, I would leave it alone. Good luck.
April 25, 2016
girliegirlmom, I am taking it day by day/week by week at this point. I figured since I've already paid for them that I should at least allow time for full recovery and see what the final result will look like and make a decision then. As long as I can't really notice the difference in size once all healed then I am leaning towards keeping them.
June 29, 2016
Give it a full year before deciding! Things take about that long to settle. And implants eventually feel like part of you within about 6 months. Give it time! It takes time to settle and for your body to heal and accept the change. Haste makes waste!
April 22, 2016
I agree. They look great and symmetric!
April 22, 2016
Your "before" pictures are in much softer lighting than your afters which is skewing the appearance of your result. I think it looks really good but you may still have a bit of residual swelling in your lateral cheekbones and in your jaw which makes your face look more angular and harsh than it will once that goes away (I had that type of swelling earlier on, in the first few days-- but I'm a ridiculously fast healer. This is normal). I had my cheek implants done on March 10. I would say right around week 3 where you are I was noticing some pain and strong sensitivity in my upper right cheek and was worried about damaged nerves. At this point the numbness is almost gone and normal feeling is back. If your doctor said it's okay (sounds like he did) I think you should give it time. 99% of people's nerves will regenerate fully with zero problems. I don't know what jerks told you your face looks "fat" but I highly disagree. Let me know if you'd like to talk farther. Please keep us updated and hang in there. I know this period of healing is the worst. You will get through it!!!
April 25, 2016
Indigo2788, thank you for your valuable feedback. Yes, I am just over 4 weeks post op and will update with a photo tomorrow but am still feeling some numbness. I numbness is slowly going away. I still feel numbness from tip of nose to upper lip but can tell the feeling is trying to come back because it keeps feeling like it itches.
I also had 4mm lip implants done at the same time so some of the upper lip numbness is from that but I can tell it's slowly coming back. BTW, I am loving the lip implants and cannot wait until I can fully pucker again and drink from a straw-not sure how long that takes :)
Thank you for calling out the jerk! I am not the jealous type and truly believe in lifting up one another, especially another woman because we are harder on ourselves than anyone else ever can be. I think maybe these negative comments I received could possibly be coming from a place of jealously and not love.
I also had 4mm lip implants done at the same time so some of the upper lip numbness is from that but I can tell it's slowly coming back. BTW, I am loving the lip implants and cannot wait until I can fully pucker again and drink from a straw-not sure how long that takes :)
Thank you for calling out the jerk! I am not the jealous type and truly believe in lifting up one another, especially another woman because we are harder on ourselves than anyone else ever can be. I think maybe these negative comments I received could possibly be coming from a place of jealously and not love.
April 24, 2016
Any update on how you are feeling about them? I see some assymetry with the left looking a bit wider but I guess that is normal since the doctor put a larger implant in that side. I have seen a few people complaining about a "chipmunk" look after cheek implants. I wonder why this seems to happen?
April 25, 2016
Donnara, I'm still undecided how I feel about the implants. I think most of the indecision I am feeling is due to the fact that the doctor placed a small on one side and medium on the other to try and correct/balance out the asymmetry he said I have. I still stand firm on the fact that I wish I would have had the choice or he should have discussed this possibility prior to surgery. I can't help but want to see what I would look like with the same size implants on both cheeks. If I lived with the asymmetry all of my life then I would like to see if I would like the implants more if I still had slight asymmetry so I still looked a little like my old self. I can notice the size difference and am wondering if that will eventually even out. So still not sure how I feel about them :/
May 15, 2016
Hi....I live in las colinas...who was your doctor???
May 22, 2016
At this point, I'm torn between taking a chance with same doctor and having him replace the medium on left cheek with a small or just having them both removed. The recovery after the placement was terrible for me the first few days and I had dramatic swelling which did not seem to subside for several weeks. I know I probably still have a little swelling because if I don't sleep on two pillows I wake up with bags under my eyes which I've never had before. I almost feel like the implants have made the hollowness under my eyes much more noticeable. I will try to post updated pics for all to see.
January 16, 2017
My implants also made the hollowness more noticeable. That does not go away. I also have sinus issues which I NEVER had before. I have had my 2 years. It took 6 months before all the swelling was gone and they settled in.
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Are you still having pain?
I have started on the neurontin as the dr. suggested for nerve pain. He didn't mention how long that would take to help. I told him I will take this on a day by day then hopefully week by week basis before I make my decision. He said since so much more trauma during surgery on left there is more swelling and will take more time to heal. That is exactly what I am wondering, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR THE SWELLING TO SUBSIDE???