Cheek Implant Surgery

One of the strongest characteristics of youth is fullness of the cheeks, indicating an abundance of healthy soft tissues and healthy fat under the skin. Flat cheekbones can make a large nose look larger and a receding chin smaller.

The cheekbones are largely responsible for defining your face, highlighting the eyes and adding balance to your features. Altering your face’s bony features improves your overall facial harmony and beauty dramatically.

Cheek implants (medically known as submalar and malar augmentation) is the surgical use of sterile synthetics or biological implants to bring the cheek into better balance with your other facial features. It is very common to have cheek implants when a nose job (rhinoplasty) is being done.


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What can I expect from the Cheek implant surgery?


It compensates the lack of volume of women's and men's cheeks.
  • In some cases, it is a good idea to perform it together with a face lift, since it accentuates the rejuvenating effect.
  • It makes women's cheeks look more attractive by making them more prominent and well-defined, two features that are considered characteristic of female beauty.
  • It balances the relationship of volume between the cheeks and the nose. This is why this surgery is usually performed together with a rhinoplasty.


What should I not expect from the Cheek implant surgery?


Even though it will make your face look more beautiful and harmonious, and it will probably also improve your self-esteem, it will not be enough to make you look perfect. We must be realistic and accept that that kind of perfection does not exist.

Cheek Implant at a glance
 
Procedure :Change the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to add prominence to cheekbones, or reshape the jaw line.
Duration of Results :Permanent.
Length :30 minutes to 2 hours.
Anesthesia :Local with sedation, or general.
In / Out Patient :Usually outpatient. Occasionally overnight hospital stay.
Recovery :Back to work: about 1 week. Normal appearance: 2 to 4 weeks. Activity that could jar or bump face: 6 weeks or more.
 
 



Am I a good candidate for Malar augmentation or Cheek Implants surgery?


If you have sunken, hollow cheeks and feel like your face would benefit from plumper, more accentuated cheeks then you would benefit from cheek implant surgery. Men or women choose this surgery, many in conjunction with other facial procedures, to help them achieve a fresh-faced, younger look.

If you are above 18, physically fit and mentally stable and have realistic expectations, you are a good candidate for the cheek implant surgery.



How are Cheek Implants Performed?


The surgery is done under local anesthesia if alone and under general anesthesia if combined with other procedures like rhinoplasty or face lifts. The procedure usually takes 45 minutes to an hour and a half. It is commonly performed alone or in combination with forehead, eyelid, facelift, nasal or chin surgery

Cheek implants are performed by making a small incision near where the implant will be placed. The incision is made either in the crease under your lower eyelashes or inside the mouth where your gums and lips meet.

Then, the surgeon creates a pocket in the facial tissue. The implant is inserted and sometimes stitched to more solid internal facial features that lie deeper in the skull. Then, the incision is closed, often with one stitched.

Sometimes, cheek implants are designed for reconstructive or rejuvenation. When the most common implant, silicone rubber, is used, supportive tissue eventually forms around the implant after a few weeks. Once fully healed, the implant feels like your normal underlying bone structure.


What can I expect after the surgery, what is the recovery time and when can I resume my work?

As with any surgery, you can expect some swelling, mild bruising and minimal pain. Usually, your doctor gives you prescription medications to control any discomfort. Typical cheek implant procedures create some numb areas around the cheeks and mouth but they rarely last long. It may be normal to experience temporary difficulty smiling and talking after the operation. Most patients have mild to moderate discomfort for one to two days.

You can usually return to work and other normal activities within a week. You will have to avoid strenuous activity and rough contact in or near the area of the implant for four to six weeks.


What is the outcome of Cheek Implant surgery?

You can expect to see the refined, contoured results of the implants gradually emerging after four to six weeks, post operatively. Cheek implants usually adds aesthetically pleasing contours to your face while the results are permanent.

The results of a cheek implant surgery are permanent. Your profile will be much more harmonious and proportionate.


Can I combine cheek implants with other procedures?


We don’t offer specific packages that combine cheek implants with other types of procedures, but you may be interested procedures specifically to treat an ageing face. In which case you may like to explore chin implants to give further definition to your face, or a facelift to achieve a fresher-looking face with tauter skin.

If you would like to improve your skin’s texture and appearance then you may like to explore non-surgical anti-ageing procedures such as chemical peel and skin rejuvenation.

Of course you may feel that you would like to improve another part of your body, aside from the face. Explore our procedures and get in touch to explore a new you by using our online form.


How do I begin to have Cheek Implant Surgery?


  • Please fill and mail us enquiry form
  • Please also mail us your pictures of your face taken from the front.
  • You can choose to combine the procedure with a spa treatments or Ayurveda beautification or rejuvenation packages or side trip in India.
  • Your case manager will get back to you with the details and our expert surgeon’s opinion and the quote for the surgery.
  • The case manager would make a detailed itinerary for you.
  • Please make a deposit of 40% of the total amount to secure the booking for you .
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