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Cheek augmentation can be performed with a variety of implant shapes, malar, submalar, or a combination thereof. Each implant shape is available in sizes small, medium, large, and extra large. Without photographs it is impossible to determine, which implants are necessary. A submalar implant is used for midface flatness and gives anterior fullness. Malar implants are used for a higher deficiency that is more superior than anterior of the maxillary bone.
Aesthetically speaking there's not enough information to give you an accurate answer. Are you male, female and what are do your cheeks look like at this particular time? Without this information, there's no way to tell if you are even a candidate for Cheek Implants at all. Lateral augmentation, of the cheek, should always be limited aesthetically IMHO as this causes a broadening of the face that is not attractive. I typically do not use submalar implants because I do not like the aesthetics that they provide to the cheeks but this is MHO. Altering the facial skeletal structure with Cheek Implants can create a wonderfully, naturally and atractive look when the plastic and cosmetic surgeon understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial beauty.
Aesthetically speaking yes, you'd be a good candidate for cheek augmentation with cheek implants as well chin augmentation with a chin implant. My only concern is the placement of screws and or plates form the previous surgeries and whether they would interfere with the implant...
Correcting Cheek Asymmetry Without an exam or additional photos at different angles it is difficult to tell. However, from the one photo you provided, I think that a modest increased volume of your deficient cheek would be of benefit to restoring a more symmetric appearance. Cheek implants are...
Hi, There is very little bone resorption with facial implants. The resorption is not clinically significant. There is little you can do about it but it is of no consequence. Best, Dr.S.