Patients return home after the surgery and will be seen the next morning in the office. There is typically not much discomfort with this procedure. Patients will experience mild to moderate swelling for the first several days, but can usually return to work in one week. Patients can bathe or shower normally the next day. No strenuous activity for the first week.
Full recovery from cheek implant surgery can be a sensitive time, so plenty of rest and relaxation should be a priority. Consuming foods for the first few days may be uncomfortable. A semi-liquid or soft diet may help.
Displacement of the implant by a blow to the cheek area is possible for several weeks and must be avoided.