Over the course of one week, the implant becomes more fixated in its position. Wearing the tape bandage for one to two weeks will help secure its precise position. The degree of swelling and bruising is usually minimal. When implants are performed alone, the postoperative discomfort can be managed well with only Tylenol. Maintaining a tape bandage can be nuisance but it is essential to achieving the desired look.
Some areas overlying the implant can feel numb and take several weeks for full sensation to return.
Implants can be made of a variety of materials, either a foreign material, other human tissue or your own tissue from other areas of your body. Most chin and cheek implants are plastic type materials that get integrated with the surrounding tissue and do well. Implants to the bridge of the nose are usually harvested from your own body such as within the nose or external ear. The risk of infection and rejection exist with all implants. Most people take some antibiotics prophylactically to protect against infection.