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ABOUT CHEEK AUGMENTATION

Cheek augmentation involves using fat or cheek implants to improve the contour of the face by giving the cheeks a fuller appearance, which enhances the facial features.

Some patients may opt for non-invasive cheek augmentation procedures such as fat transfer or fillers which are injected into the cheeks. This type of procedure may be performed on patients who have hollow cheeks.

Cheek augmentation is however, most commonly performed using implants. These are inserts made to improve the contour of the face by giving the cheeks a fuller appearance, and adding definition to the cheek bones.

Cheek implants come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The 3 common cheek implant shapes are malar, submalar and combined.

Malar implants are the most commonly used implants as they add definition and contours to the cheekbones, by being placed directly onto the cheekbones. Submalar implants are shaped to create fuller cheeks and are usually chosen by patients who have gaunt or sunken cheeks. Combined implants combine both malar and submalar shapes to enhance both the cheekbones and the cheeks.

Cheek implant surgery is often performed in combination with other cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty, facelift, and eye lift surgery.

Recommended for

  • Patient who want to add definition and contours to the face
  • Patients who have lost cheek mass through aging and want a more fuller look

TIME REQUIREMENTS

  • Number of days in hospital: 1.

Usually no overnight stay is required.

  • Average length of stay abroad: 1 weeks.
  • Number of trips abroad needed: 1.
Cheek implants can add definition to the face and create contours.

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Country Cost
Poland 1745€
Thailand 356€

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BEFORE CHEEK AUGMENTATION ABROAD

Ahead of the procedure, the patient should meet with a specialist to discuss their expectations and the procedure options, in order to choose the right procedure.

HOW IS IT PERFORMED

There are different methods for cheek augmentation, which vary according to the patient. If undergoing fat injection, the fat must first be grafted from the patient’s body and processed. The fat is then injected into the cheek, to create fuller looking cheeks. Cheek augmentation performed using dermal fillers involves injecting the fillers into the cheeks to create fuller cheeks.

If undergoing cheek implant surgery, the surgeon will make an incision either inside the mouth at the upper lip, or under the eyelid which results in minimal scarring. Once the incision is made, the surgeon will then place the implant, before suturing the site and dressing it with a bandage.

Materials

A cheek augmentation is commonly done with hard silicone implants. Implants may also be made of Gore-Tex or Medpor.

Sometimes the augmentation is done with injections – using dermal fillers such as Restylane, or fat transferred from elsewhere in the body.

Anesthesia

Local, or local with sedation.

Procedure duration

The Cheek Augmentation takes 45 to 90 minutes.

The surgeon reshapes the nose into the desired shape or size.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER CHEEK AUGMENTATION

Post procedure care

After cheek implant surgery, the face will remain bandaged for a few days, after which the patient should return to the surgeon to have the sutures removed.

Possible discomfort

Swelling, bruising and soreness are to be expected for up to 2 weeks after the procedure.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CHEEK AUGMENTATION

Not recommended for

  • Patients in poor health

Potential risks

  • Infection
  • Swelling
  • Bruising
  • Nerve damage
  • Dissatisfaction with results
2023-07-15T22:41:11+00:00