Dallas Cheek Augmentation doctors

	D.J. Verret, MD Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon 6545 Preston Road Suite 200, Plano		4 answers
	Michael A. Bogdan, MD Dallas Plastic Surgeon 410 N Carroll Avenue Suite 170, Southlake		1 answer
	Samuel Lam, MD Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon 6101 Chapel Hill Blvd Suite 101, Plano		1 answer
	Ricardo A. Meade, MD Dallas Plastic Surgeon 9101 N. Central Expressway Suite 600, Dallas		1 answer
	Colin Pero, MD Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon 5425 W Spring Creek Pkwy Suite 170, Plano		1 answer

Recent Answers

Cheek Implant Removal Dear doctors, Why it is not possible to remove infected implants, clean them and put back into the cheeks at the same time? Provided that you have a quite mild infection and were able to resolve the infection by antibiotics and it came back as you discontinued the regimen. Is there no chance to do so? Thank you

A: infected implants: why can't you clean them and put them back in?

Once a foreign body such as an implant gets infected it must be removed. Unfortunately, even if we wash it and cleanse with antibiotics there are still little "colonies" called biofilms that have grown on the device that can't be removed. The safest thing to do in these situations is remove the implant and allow a period of recovery. After three months, consideration can be given to replace the implant or perhaps use a material such as fat to augment the area.

Jeffrey Kenkel, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Cheek Implants for Young Patients I'm 18 years old and considering about to get cheeck implants when i'm 20 , is it worth it for someone young, with long thin face ? I can't gain fat on my face when i gain weight, it's frustrating.

A: Implants for fat?? If you have a thin face at 18, chances are it will continue to fill out a bit over the next ten years or so. That said, if you have deficient bone structure in your face then implants would be a good choice at your age. Go to a plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon that does both fat grafting and implants and they should be able to tell you what will be best for you.

Colin Pero, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Deep Upper Cheek Dents - Fillers or Facelift? I am 42 y/o. I have deep dents in my upper cheeks. Best way to deal with the dents: (a) dermal fillers (and what brand), (b) mini-facelift (what type) or (c) other? Thanks

A: Malar Mounds treated with a Cheek Lift or Mid-face Lift not Fillers: See a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon for Surgery

Malar mounds are indicative of midface or cheek aging where the lower border of your eyelid muscle is revealed as the cheek pad falls off of it. This may be secondary to lengthening of the structures that hold these structures in place. It is interesting to read the responses to your question where most responders want to fill this area! The reason being this is a nebulous and confusing region for most practitioners including plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons who have difficulty handling this region surgically. The treatment I would recommend would be surgical and not non-invasive if you could tolerate the down-time. It would involve lift ing the cheek and tightening the lower eyelid muscle through the lower eyelid or with an endoscope. This is referred to a mid-face lift or cheek lift. Practically speaking it would be replacing these structure to their proper position not just adding volume to the area. The longevity of surgically repairing this area is more and likely less expensive over a period of time.

I hope this helps.

Dr. Trussler

Andrew P. Trussler, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon