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.
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Cheek implants are generally placed directly on the bone through an incision made beneath the upper lip. The implants are placed in a pocket beneath the skin, fat, muscle and periosteum and are sometimes secured with sutures, bolsters or titanium screws. The skin, fat, muscle and...
What you are referring to is a midface implant and not cheek implants. This is a special implant design made from the patient's 3D CT scan that covers the anterior midface from the tear troughs and paranasal area to bring it forward but does not go out onto the cheeks so the face does not get a...
Hello makieveliTypes of anesthesia available for cheek implant procedure includes local anesthesia, intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your PS would recommend the best choice for you.