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Have cheekbone implants from cadaver rib cartilage in an angular shape, was exfoliating my cheeks with a muslin cloth in circular motions hard. could this have exfoliated the implant beneath the skin like buffered them and made the shapes less sharp?

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Dr. Catherine Carroll answered

No: Exfoliating your skin should not affect your implants.

Answered 7/20/2015

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

You should be fine: There's likely to be a little loss of prominence as healing takes place, edema resolves and scar contracts. I hope you like your new cheekbones.

Answered 7/20/2015

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A member asked:

Have cheekbone implants from cadaver rib cartilage in an angular shape, was exfoliating my cheeks with a muslin cloth in circular motions hard. could this have exfoliated the implant beneath the skin like buffered them and made the shapes less sharp?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Catherine Carroll answered

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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