Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgery
Cheek Plastic Surgery
Well-proportioned cheeks bring definition and balance to the face, improving the facial appearance as a whole. Cheek implants enhance features with poor definition or inadequate projection, making the mid-face appear fit, while at the same time removing signs of aging from the under eye area. For some patients, lack of definition in the cheek area causes the lower portion of the face to appear heavy. For others, a lack of soft tissue around the cheeks causes a gaunt, strained look. In any case, cheek implants can enhance the problem area, resulting in a strong, healthy look. Find out how lifted and soft cheekbones with cheek implants can improve your overall look (link to the contact page).
Cheek Plastic Surgery
Incisions for female and male cheek implants can be made under the eyes or inside the mouth. As a Facial Plastic Surgery Specialist, Dr. Pradeep Sinha, offers a myriad of tailored techniques in order to individualize the cheek augmentation procedure to each patient’s unique facial proportions. After making an incision, Dr. Sinha will situate the implants on a pre-discussed part of the patient’s cheeks (usually the top) and suture it in place. In some cases, such as with birth defects or traumatic injury, the surgeon may make small incisions into the cheekbone.
Alternatives to Cheek Implant
Dr. Sinha also offers non-surgical cheek augmentation procedures. These are not permanent like cheek implants, but can be long-lasting and provide comparable results with virtually no downtime. Facial Plastic Surgery Specialist, Dr. Pradeep Sinha artfully uses Injectables such as the soft tissue fillers Restylane®, Juvaderm® and Radiesse®, as well as the rejuvenating treatment Sculptra®, can smooth out hardened cheek lines and fill out the cheekbones for added definition and a plumper, more youthful appearance.
Patients also experience exceptional results in the cheek area with the dermal filler ArteFill®. Artefill is a dual-acting injectable wrinkle filler. First, it visibly corrects the wrinkle, then tiny micro-spheres provide the permanent support the skin needs for long-lasting wrinkle correction and or cheek augmentation.
Whether a patient opts for an injectable filler or cheek plastic surgery, each procedure is fully tailored to each individual’s face, which is why Dr. Sinha offers a variety of options.
Recovery from Cheek Plastic Surgery
After receiving cheek implants, patients undergo a typical recovery period of seven to ten days. Pain is moderate and well tolerated with medicine. Swelling, mild bruising, and numbness may temporarily occur. After the surgery incision has healed, Dr. Sinha will remove any extra-oral sutures, and any intra-oral (in the mouth) sutures will dissolve naturally. Dr. Sinha and his Atlanta team are available throughout the recovery process. Cheek implants are permanent. In fact, over time, the natural cheekbone becomes enmeshed with the implant material, so structurally the enhancement is extremely sound, becoming one with the natural bone.
Cheek Plastic Surgery Results
Although cheek implants work in concert with facial plastic surgery procedures like rhinoplasty, facelift, and jaw augmentation, the results of the cheek implant procedure alone are significant. Many patients, who initially seek a mid-facelift, find that cheek implants give them the uplifted and youthful contours they need without a facelift. Others get the best results from a combination of facelift with cheek implants.
In comparing before and after cheek augmentation pictures, patients note “handsome” and “classically beautiful” facial proportions with enhanced balance and symmetry. Furthermore, the contours of the face take on a striking, more youthful appeal. The unsurpassed skill and expertise of a surgeon who specializes in facial plastic surgery procedures ensures the most natural and aesthetically-pleasing results.
Making a decision
We understand the decision to proceed with cheek plastic surgery requires careful planning. We offer a complimentary consultation with one of Dr. Sinha’s Physician Assistants in order to provide education, individualized procedure recommendations in line with personal medical history, computer imaging to communicate results visually, and assistance with the financial investment of cheek enhancement. Please contact us to schedule your complimentary visit. We look forward to helping you realize your unique facial aesthetic goals.