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Do Cheek Implants Feel Like Natural Cheeks?

asked 1 year ago by mike83 in Brampton, ON
Latest answer by Ernest D. Cronin, MD
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Tags: feel, natural

My dr suggested i should get cheek implants to give my face more chiseled look. However i m little nervous about living with some sorta solid material in my face....so i am hopin to find some answers to few questions, how do they feel .. will i be aware on day to day basis that i have them? should i expect to give up certain habits such as resting my face(cheek portion) on my hands (as in sleepin in class)? do i need to give up playin hockey to avoid gettin punched on the face?

4 answers to Do Cheek Implants Feel Like Natural Cheeks?

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Are cheek implants natural? Plusses and minuses.

The overall satisfaction of RealSelf patients for cheek augmentation is 50%.  Not stellar.  Why is this? In my opinion, cheek implants have certain inherent problems.  First, cheek implants are made of plastic, and are palpable.  The larger they are, the more obtrusive and palpable they become.  Cheek implants made of bone like materials are very difficult to adjust if the patient is not happy with them; however they are typically not palpable at all... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Natural cheek implants

Yes. Cheek implantsare very usefull for facial contour and can feel natural if they are done correctly.If they are fastened to the cheek bone they will feel like a larger cheek bone. If they are silicone and only put in a soft tissue pocket they can move a little with palpation. After healing you should not be aware of them. You can resume all normal activity including sports. Any slight asymmetry of the face should be taken into account out before surgery.
Ernest D. Cronin, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Cheek implants feel natural when right size is placed correctly

Cheek implants are an excellent way to augment a flat cheek profile. They are placed under local or general anesthesia. They are inserted through the mouth on the top of the upper tooth roots and placed directly over the bone and underneath the periosteum layer. The patient will not be able to feel them if placed in the right anatomical position. Within a month after the procedure there are no activity restrictions whatsoever. Feel free to engage in sports activities. The implants... more
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Cheek implants

As with all cosmetic procedures it is important to find a surgeon who has done a number of these procedures. Cheek implants yield esthetically exscellent results. Women do look better with a well defined high cheek bones. The commonest material uised is a semi firm silastic (silicone) , the same that is used for chin implants and has been around for decades and stood the test of time well. When propoerly placed and properly sized it blends imperceptibly and after a few weeks of healing... more
Andrew Pichler, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

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