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Plan B

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« on: October 06, 2006, 07:27:00 am »
I am supposed to get cheek implants on the 16th and have backed out. My ps recommend cheek implants, lipo of the face and buccal fat pad removal. I backed out of the implants but have until today at noon to let them know. I guess my fear is the implants not looking good, having to have them removed or replaced and the cost. Even though the implants are only 3400 dollars, it\'s still alot added to the other stuff and that fact that I am still paying for my tummy tuck, and revsions on he 16th as well. I really like JD\'s implants and think the same look would look good on me, but when I should his ppictures to me PS he said that mine would be large implants just not as noticable has his?. So what would be the point to spend that kind of money to get a small subtle change.

What would you do?

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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2006, 08:20:00 am »
I would weigh the risk/benefit.  I have heard that there are a fairly high number of people who end up having cheek implants removed/replaced.  I personally wouldn\'t get them, because I already have pretty prominent cheek bones.  If I did need augmentation, I would probably also try fat grafts first, because I have heard that fat grafts to the cheek have a higher retention rate than to other parts of the face.  I have a general "aversion" to implants; however, because I just don\'t want to have to have them taken out later.  Also, I think each doctor has their own success rate, so if you are going to a very reputable doctor, your chance of complications and/or unhappiness with the results are lower.

So, you have to calculate 1) how unhappy you are with your current cheekbones, 2) what are the advantages of implants over other methods of augmentation, 3) how good is your doctor/what is the risk of unhappiness, 4) how much does the cost of the implants/and possible future costs of revision come into play.  I guess you probably already know all this, but from what I\'ve been reading about cheek implants on this board, I understand your hesitation.

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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2006, 08:21:00 am »
Yeah, thanks JC.

I have been so stressed out about the implants and when I backed out of them, this huge weight lifted off of my shoulders:)

seems like a clear sign to me.

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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2006, 10:34:00 am »
Thanks for all the advice gals and guys. I think I will listen to my gut and not do them. I will ask him about fat trnasfers and see what he says about that. He does do Resty and the other fillers but I am not that interested in chemical fillers.

anyway, thanks for the info people, you guys really do know when to come through for people!:)

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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2006, 01:31:00 pm »
Hi Plan B! Pretty much all of the results from cheekbone implants I have seen on the guys that post on this board (London Guy, JD, Carter, etc)look great! I agree about not going through it though, if you have any reservations. PLUS, the buccal fat pad removal alone may give you enough of the effect you\'re going for!  If not, you can always reconsider it in the future.

Alexis




» Thanks for all the advice gals and guys. I think I will listen to my gut
» and not do them. I will ask him about fat trnasfers and see what he says
» about that. He does do Resty and the other fillers but I am not that
» interested in chemical fillers.
»
» anyway, thanks for the info people, you guys really do know when to come
» through for people!:)

Sam

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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2006, 04:50:00 am »
» I am supposed to get cheek implants on the 16th and have backed out. My ps
» recommend cheek implants, lipo of the face and buccal fat pad removal. I
» backed out of the implants but have until today at noon to let them know.
» I guess my fear is the implants not looking good, having to have them
» removed or replaced and the cost. Even though the implants are only 3400
» dollars, it\'s still alot added to the other stuff and that fact that I am
» still paying for my tummy tuck, and revsions on he 16th as well. I really
» like JD\'s implants and think the same look would look good on me, but when
» I should his ppictures to me PS he said that mine would be large implants
» just not as noticable has his?. So what would be the point to spend that
» kind of money to get a small subtle change.
»
» What would you do?

If you\'re getting all that fat removed from your face, i\'m going to have to go with everyone else and say WAIT to see how it turns out first. Everything may be to your liking, and you won\'t want any cheekbone implants.

Sam

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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2006, 06:04:00 pm »
I just wonder what is a
" buccal fat pad "?????

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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2006, 08:15:00 am »
Monica:

It is fat that is inside of your mouth.  If you take your tonge and put it
on the side on your mouth, that is the BF pad.