Slight blotchiness and swelling is usually evident after the injection of an implant. The degree of swelling varies with the type of implant used. Needle prick sites and bruising may also be apparent. All evidence of the procedure has usually disappeared within 3 hours to 3 days, except that the furrows and wrinkles are less obvious. In rare instances a bruise may last up to 9 days. Patients who can tolerate the implants without an allergic reaction are generally happy with the results.

Gore Tex and SoftForm implants require that stitch at either end of the implant site. Once these are removed there is no visible sign that an implant has been put in place.