Can Cheek Implants Mildly Lift Pre Jowl, Corners of the Mouth, Etc?

asked 1 year ago by DeniJ
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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Tags: jowls, female

Does it depend on the size of cheek implant? Please let me know.

7 answers to Can Cheek Implants Mildly Lift Pre Jowl, Corners of the Mouth, Etc?

Cheek Implants, Cheek Augmentaion, Cheek Enhancement

I have used Cheek Implants to shape and contour the face for over 20 years. In my opinion, the Cheek Implants shouldnot be large enough to lift facial tissues as this can cause the Cheek Implants to alter the normal aesthetics of the face. Cheek Implants are to be used to augment and enhance the cheek bone, not to lift tissues. This is what Face Lifts are designed to do. If a face has inadequate (less than ideal aesthetically shaped cheeks) Cheek Implants are... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

Cheek implants not designed to lift pre jowls or corners of mouth

Cheek implants will not lift the corners of the mouth. It is simply done to augment the flat cheek area. It does tend to slightly flatten the upper portion of the nasolabial fold but will not do anything for the prejowl area or the corners of the mouth. It is important to be conservative in choosing the size of implants to use rather than overdo them, so it does not appear that you had obvious cheek implant surgery.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Cheek Implants to Lift the Pre-Jowl Area & Corner of the Mouth

Cheek implants will improve cheek projection and contour, but will not lift the pre-jowl area or the corner of the mouth. A facelift, fillers, fat injections, or botox will address your concerns depending on your physical needs and goals. Consult with a surgeon to discuss your alternatives.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Pre jowl and perioral regions

The pre-jowl region can be best treated with a facelift and then possibly soft tissue fillers. Cheek implants impact the cheek and nasolabial folds the most.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Can Cheek Implants Mildly Lift Pre Jowl, Corners of the Mouth, Etc?

Fillers and Botox may also give you this , and possibly more noticeable effect without the need for surgery. Dr Siegel

Michel Siegel, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

Implants can help

Implants, whether natural fat or prosthetic in nature, can certainly restore the natural prominences we have as young people. The treatment of the aging face has undergone some interesting changes. We now recognize that restoring volume in the cheeks does change the "gravity" effects we see in our prejowls. additionally, dollops of temporary filler placed into the prejowls will restore that strong line we like to see. Because it is placed below the skin, it also lasts longer,... more