Cheek Implant Sizes Shapes

Cheek implants are the revolutionary materials inserted in one’s cheeks for those high definition cheekbones. A more sculpted facial contour gives us the image we long for. This is mainly because more defined cheekbones have been associated with beauty and youthfulness. Thanks to the advent of cheek implants, you can now achieve this beauty factor anytime you wanted to. So whether you wanted to have the defined cheekbones you once had when you were younger, or you were not naturally born with gifted cheekbones, a cheek augmentation procedure will give you the dramatic results you always wanted.

The materials used in cheek implants are designed to last a lifetime meaning it can be your permanent look. However, if the patient is dissatisfied with his or her new look, the cheek implants can always be replaced or removed after some time.

There are a lot of available sizes and shapes of cheek implants which are made out of both solid and semi-solid materials. This will allow the patient to create almost any look imaginable and hopefully arrive at a decision of the most suitable cheek implant for his or her image enhancement. Your plastic surgeon will help you determine and decide which of the different sizes and shapes of cheek implants will be most likely to create your desired look.

A newer approach for this process of decision making now involves computers. Your picture will be scanned and your computer-generated image will be previewed with the different cheek implants of various shapes and sizes. This will make it easier for you to compare and decide the best implant for you.

The procedure can be done in two ways, either external or internal. The only differences between the two cheek implant procedures are the place where the incisions are made and the sutures used to close the opening. In the external cheek implant procedure, the incision is made inside the lower eyelid of the patient. The incision is then made into a pocket where the cheek implants are to be inserted. The sutures or stitches used to close the pockets can be removed in five to seven days after the operation. The procedure is the same with the internal cheek implant where the incision is made inside the mouth. The sutures used for this procedure will melt in a few days after the operation. The patient will be subjected to liquid diets when the cheek implant is done internally.