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Many physicians never use implants because of the risk of infection and removal and only recommend your own cartilage. For those who do gore tex has been reported to be quite useful for profile augmentation when structural support is not needed. Gore tex " facial implants" are currently not available in the US and any surgeon who wishes to use it must fashion his own from generic gore tex sheeting.

Lip implants are available. The advantage is in the permanent effect and elimination of need for repeat injections. The disadvantages are the same as with any implant-displacement, infection, unnatural feel etc.

Good question. These procedures are often complementary, not mutually exclusive. It would depend on your exam findings and what type of jaw neckline you were trying to achieve.

Statistics range from 3 to as high as 15-20 %. It may depend on where the implant is placed in the nose and what type it is (tip implants extrude much more then dorsal implants). While FDA approved and safe the use of a synthetic implant is a choice that each patient needs to make with the understanding that there are some advantages of shape and ease of access with them but also a higher risk of extrusion.

You shouldn't feel much other than some firmness after all the healing is done. It usually takes about 6 weeks for patients to become completely acclimated.

The main concerns with facial implants are infection or movement of the implant. Either of these usually requires removal and or replacement of the implant.

continue cold compresses.