Mr. Z

I don't know if it is scar tissue. Now it's starting to sound like it's more of a placement problem and the implant is floating around the area on that side. You are going to need a cheek implant revision either way. The doc may try blaming it on scar tissue but I think it is because the implant slid off the zygomatic bone a little.

robyne00

How was the healing process post-op? Did you get sick? Experience any inflammation or overall physical weakness?

mike72

No, I didn't get sick at all. I knew a month or two after the surgery, the left side (bad side) felt stranger than the right, I thought maybe it would just take longer to heal, but it definitely felt different than the right side. They both healed, but one side for instance, when i open my mouth the right side i cant feel the implant, the left side the bad side i can feel it up there.

robyne00

I asked the aforementioned, as I wanted to see if there was any medical rejection on behalf of your body and/or immune system. I frequently witness scenarios such as this with cheek implants in my line of work.

Sounds like a placement issue, as Mr. Z said. If so, then a revision will be required.

la_angel

Mike, I agreee with what everyone is saying. You said it visually is noticeable and you can feel the difference inside your mouth... it's a placement issue.

Don't you think it's time to ask your doctor about this

mike72

I'm going to make an appointment this coming week, I will let everyone know how it goes.
Thank you for your help.

robyne00

Definitely let us know how it goes!!! Best of luck to you!

Mr. Z

I can tell you that is not normal to feel the cheek implants on one side of the mouth but not the other. These were implants off the shelf and that means they should be the exact same size and shape. If one can be felt and one can't that means either the placement is off on one side or your facial bones are majorly asymmetrical. Since you didn't mention asymmetry that means it's got to be the placement.

la_angel

I hope your appointment goes well, Mike

mike72

**UPDATE**

Hey everyone, I went in and saw my ps and told him about the discomfort I have on one side of my cheek. He initially said it looked fine and 'asethically' it looked good. I told him the look is great, but the feel is not so great. He began telling me that he 'molds' and shaves down each implant to get the best fit for the cheek as no two cheekbones are the same. I told him maybe the side that is giving me discomfort is too big, and not shaved down enough as it feels like it sticks out and gives me resistance.

So he went with a cortisone shot near the discomfort and said to come back in two months as it should take a couple weeks to help. He said he would do one more cortisone shot after that, and then go from there. I honestly don't think the cortisone shot will help and I think its too large thats why it's giving me resistance.