Cheek Implants: Where are they Placed and What to Expect

Cheek implants are a popular facial cosmetic procedure that can help to create a more youthful and balanced look. They are most often placed through incisions in the mouth, but alternative incisions may be recommended depending on the technique used. A cheekbone augmentation requires different incisions depending on the technique used. If fat transfer is used, you will likely have a small incision near the area of fat being removed and small incisions near your cheeks.

These incisions are usually only several millimeters in length. If solid cheekbone implants are used, the incision is based on the surgeon's preferred approach. Some plastic surgeons insert cheekbone implants through an incision into the mouth, while other plastic surgeons perform the operation through an incision under the eyelid.Malar implants are less common than submalar implants and are most often requested by younger patients between 20 and 30 years of age. The purpose of malar implants is to create a sharper, more angular shape that results in a stronger and more defined bone structure.

Cheek implants can be placed through an incision inside the mouth, between the gums and the upper lip and cheek, or through an incision in the lower eyelid.This choice is made based on the size of the implant and whether other surgical procedures are performed simultaneously; when no surgery is performed on the lower eyelid, a transoral (by mouth) approach is selected to avoid external incisions. Modern cheekbone implants come in many sizes and shapes and can vary in design to include only the upper cheek (malar implants) or the upper and middle cheek (combined malar-submalar implants).Cheek bone implant surgery is performed in an accredited private hospital under general anesthesia with a qualified anesthetist and usually lasts approximately 1.5 hours. You can go home the same day, but you will need someone to pick you up to care for you at least overnight and take you to the Luxe cosmetic clinic for your post-operative appointments.Anyone who wants greater projection or fullness in the upper cheek area can be a candidate for cheek implants. Although people of all ages tend to be good candidates, cheekbone implants are often recommended for younger patients who want to find a permanent solution to fix bone structures within the cheeks.After cheek implant augmentation, there is pain, swelling, and numbness at the incision site and in the cheeks; they are treated with prescription or over-the-counter pain relievers.

Scarring is minimal with increased cheekbones because the incisions are made inside the mouth or lower eyelid.Like other types of plastic surgery procedures, cheekbone augmentation can make your face look younger or balance your facial features, making you feel more attractive. Whatever your reason for wanting to increase your appearance, cheek implant surgery is a viable option that can be easily combined with other facial cosmetic procedures, such as brow lifts, forehead lifts, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, and facelifts.