Cheek Lift Q&A
50%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
22 Reviews
Cheek Liftbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Cheek Lift Cost: $7,112

Learn about Cheek Lift

125 people and 157 doctors are talking about Cheek Lift

Get Free Email Updates

Cheek Implants or Cheek Lift For Facelift?

asked 1 year ago by DeniJ
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
Question viewed 224 times
Tags: face, female

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??

5 answers to Cheek Implants or Cheek Lift For Facelift?

+2

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
Michel Siegel, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

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.
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipyoung.com

+1

Cheek Implants or Cheek Lift For Facelift?

Regarding: "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??" 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... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
+1

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.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

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.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question