I am interested in getting cheek implants for a chiseled look and feel like this would balance my face, but have concerns that as I age my skin will sag causing a "shelf" like appearance where the implant is. Is this common or even happens? If so, what options would I have besides fillers for a chiseled look? Thank you for your time and responses :)
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April 8, 2016
Answer: Cheek Augmentation With Fillers, Fat, Sculptra, Implants
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
The zygomatic sandwich osteotomy will produce increased cheek width but not increased cheek projection. It pushes the zygoma out laterally but not forward. You most likely need more anterior cheek projection than width so an implant is the best approach for that type of cheek deformity. Cheek...
Cheek implants are placed for patients who have a weak and recessive maxilla along with a flat cheek profile. The area of the circle described in the photographs represents malar augmentation, not sub-malar augmentation. Cheek implants are manufactured in a variety of sizes, thicknesses and...