I'm thinking of discontinuing my normal dermal facial fillers and instead getting cheek implants. Few questions about that

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Hello, No, there is not a risk of blindness with cheek implants. The risk of blindness with fillers comes from the concept that the filler may inadvertently be injected into a blood vessel which then occludes, or blocks up, the blood vessel. This is known as retinal artery occlusion. Submalar implants can be placed without screws. However, keep in mind that there may be an increased risk of implant instability/shift.

There is no risk of blindness with any form of cheek implants. All forms of cheek implants can be secured with an external bolster technique in lieu of screw fixation to the bone.

A full set of facial photographs are going to be required to make a determination about how best to proceed. It would be nice to have no fillers placed in your cheeks in order to choose the correct size, thickness and shape of the cheek implant to be placed. Cheek implants are placed through an intraoral incision under a brief general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure