Cheekbone implant or bone graft? I had regretful cheekbone reduction done in the past. (Photos)

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Hi Doctors, I was wondering if it would be best to get custom cheek implants or would it be better to have an interpositional bone graft using illiac bone graft to widen the cheekbones back out? I have included my ct scan for your review.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  I would recommend malar implants.  Malar implants can
be placed as a permanent way to gain volume in the cheek.  I always use
medpor implants with screw fixation.  Silicone malar implants tend to
have a high rate of malrotation over time.  The most important
aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek
consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate
you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Farhad Ardesh, MD · Answer

I would recommend getting cheek implants.  Having iliac bone graft harvested is Not worth the morbidity. Please find a surgeon that you trust and do not proceed with this surgery until that point. I wish you the best. Dr. Ardeshirpour

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Hi,Cheek implants should do the trick. You probably need custom carved cheek implants but from a standard shape. Implantech.com has a variety of silicone cheek implants that would work.Best,Dr.S.

Val Lambros, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

my vote would be for implants. Cheaper More controllable, easily reversed or modified. Less surgery. Others may have other opinions, but that would be my preference.

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