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Cheek Implants or Cheek Lift For Facelift?
It doesn't seem like there is much of a differnce in "general" regarding cheek implants and a cheek lift (mid face lift). I am wondering would BOTH be necessary OR just ONE or the OTHER? Please help, I cannot get my thoughts around it??
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DeniJ
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Cheeck lift or implants
Very good question. To simplify, if you have volume that has descended then a cheek lift will do. If you never had volume in that area an implant may be necessary.
Dr Siegel
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Cheek implants vs cheek lift
Cheek implants work better than a lift since there is loss of volume in the aging process. Cheek implants fill that volume loss.
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Cheek implants, cheek lift or fat grafting to enhance cheek area
A wide variety of facial implants are currently available for the enhancement of the skeletal elements of facial aesthetics. The most commonly used facial implants are used to enhance the profile of the chin and the cheeks. Facial implants very widely not only in shape and style, but also in terms of the materials from which they are fabricated.
My preference is to use structural fat grafting, as much as possible, to enhance facial features. In many cases, the need for a solid implant...
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Cheek implans will lift and the intent is to lift with a cheek lift
They are not the same. One is pulling your cheeks upwards and the other is filling in your cheeks with implants. Both are inferior to volumizing with fat. Fat injections could be your best option.
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Cheek Implants or Cheek Lift For Facelift?
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It doesn't seem like there is much of a differnce in "general" regarding cheek implants and a cheek lift (mid face lift). I am wondering would BOTH be necessary OR just ONE or the OTHER? Please help, I cannot get my thoughts around it??"
Cheek implants come in MANY styles, types and dimensions. In addition, the cheeks can be treated with various lifts and grafting (fat and other fillers). The sheer...
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Cheek Lift or Implants
If you have ptosis (sagging) of the cheeks a lift will reposition the soft tissues of the cheeks and improve contour. If there is no relaxation of the cheeks, an implant or fillers can be placed to enhance projection. Without pictures we cannot provide specific advice for you.
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Cheek lift or implants
I am not a big fan of cheek implants becuase they can shift fairly easily. I prefer a facelift and then if needed secondarily facial fillers fat or hyaluronic acids to augment.
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