Is there an alternative to cheek implants?

December 1, 2015
Asked By:myloh in Los Angeles, CA

I'm in my late teens and have a very dull face, I don't have much of a structure and the fat just chills there. I've been wanting the high cheekbone look for a long time. Implants seem like the only permanent way to get the look I want but I'm worried about the dangers of it. I don't want to deal with implant removal later in the future because of infection or bone loss. Will fat grafting give me a look similar to the pictures above? I love Lynda Carter's face structure and want to look like her.

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December 12, 2015

Answer: Nonsurgical midface augmentation

Corey S. Maas, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 12, 2015

Answer: Nonsurgical midface augmentation

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January 15, 2020

Answer: Alternative to Cheek Implants

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 15, 2020

Answer: Alternative to Cheek Implants

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 5, 2015

Answer: Dermal fillers for cheek augmentation

Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 5, 2015

Answer: Dermal fillers for cheek augmentation

Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 3, 2015

Answer: Cheeks fullness

Afshin Farzadmehr, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 3, 2015

Answer: Cheeks fullness

Afshin Farzadmehr, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 2, 2015

Answer: There are wonderful alternatives to cheek implants

Tanuj Nakra, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
December 2, 2015

Answer: There are wonderful alternatives to cheek implants

Tanuj Nakra, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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