Cheek Implants

Cheek implant surgery can also be done together with other cosmetic procedures like facelift, forehead lift, or eyelid surgery, since the implants for the cheeks may be inserted via the incisions made for the aforementioned surgeries. These procedures are normally done in people who wanted to regain their youthfulness by eliminating their wrinkles as well as getting the cheekbones they once had when they were young.

If it is done as a single procedure, the incisions can be made either internally or externally. Internal incisions are made inside your upper lip while the external incisions are made on your lower eyelid. The incisions are then formed into pockets where the cheek implants are inserted. The surgery takes about 30 minutes to an hour, but it may take longer if several plastic surgeries are being done. The patient is also put under either general or local anesthesia for sedation and to avoid pain during the procedure.

After the surgery, you may be discharged from the hospital since cheek implants surgery is considered an outpatient basis. However, if several cosmetic surgeries have been performed, you may be required to stay at the hospital. You will be required to take several medications to ease you from pain and prevent any complications from the operation. There are some dietary restrictions and limitations to your activities as well.

Proper care should be the utmost concern of the patient because cheek implants, just like any other facial implants, have the tendency to move about leading to displacement. If this happens, a second surgery is needed to repair and replace the cheek implants to their proper positions. When cheek implants are done externally, you may be required to return to the hospital five to seven days after the procedure for the removal of the sutures used. Otherwise, the sutures in internal cheek implants will dissolve usually in ten days.

There is a wide variety of cheek implants. They are made out of both solid and semi-solid materials and they are made in various shapes and sizes. To achieve the desired height of your cheekbones, you must discuss it well with your doctor who will perform the operation. You can also opt to bring photos of people who have similar facial contours like you who had the cheek implant procedure. Your doctor can then recommend the best suitable cheek implant for you.