Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Tip of the Day” from Dr. Francis R Palmer, III Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon.

Cheek Augmentation using Porex or Medpore Cheek Implants versus Silastic Cheek Implants.

I have had several patients recently that for one reason, or the other, didn’t like the Medpore (Porex) Cheek Implants that they had placed by other Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons.+�-� The patients wanted these Cheek Implants removed and replaced with other Cheek Implants of a different shape and material….mainly because I only use Silastic Cheek Implants for Cheek Augmentation.+�-� Here’s the problem:

1. I spoke with a Porex company rep who told me that after 3-4 months, the Medpore Cheek Implant becomes integrated into the bone of the cheeks.+�-� That means it can’t be removed!+�-� It becomes part of your+�-�bone…there’s no longer a discernable separate implant but ratrher a fused cheek bone/implant complex.

2. So, what I think will need to be done, is I’ll use my Palmer Beauty Principles top guide what shape the cheek should be and I’ll have to use a nasal rasp to rasp down the Medpore Cheek Implant/bone complex to the desired cheek shape.

Just my opinion people….so you can take it for what it’s worth.+�-� Silastic Cheek and Chin Implants may shift, although this is minimal in our hands but there is a definite downside to having an implant like Medpore that becomes integrated into the bone.+�-� What happens 4, 6, 12 months or a few years later if for any reason you want the implant out, replaced or modified.+�-� Silastic Implants are easy to take out and replace.+�-� Medpore can’t be removed and require filing, rasping, or grinding down to reduce their size and shape…

Dr. Francis R Palmer, III+�-�