Are cheek implants recommended for women over 70?

Thank you for your question. I do not look at a patient’s age as much as overall health, concerns and goals to determine whether cheek implants are the right choice. While it is difficult to determine whether this is a good option for you without at least a few photos, I can tell you that implants come in different sizes and shapes to ensure a natural result in nearly any patient. The additional volume in the cheeks can also provide some lift to the upper face to improve the appearance of the lower face as well. Make sure you work with a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in contouring the midface to ensure your procedure is both safe and successful.

Facial sculpting and contouring of the face can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra, which would give improvement in facial balance. Fat or implants are alternatives. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Surgery is not for everyone. This is a common question, on how to achieve cheek volume or facial contouring. Procedures are customized for each individual to their aesthetic goals, age is just a number. In today's day and age, there are many surgical and nonsurgical options to address various concerns one has for their face as they age. Cheek implants are not as common as they used to be and I personally do not do them any longer because of the risk of complications. I'd much rather do injections or facelift to auto augment volume for the cheeks.In general, surgery is one of the best ways to address jowls. However, skin tightening and all sorts of injectables can definitely help significantly especially for patients that are not interested in surgery. If you're ever interested in surgery, the procedure is much different than what you're probably reading about online. A short scar facelift that addresses the jowls & marionette lines can typically be done under local anesthesia in the office, usually in as little as 20 to 30 minutes. There are usually no drains, recovery is quick and most patients take no narcotics.
I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area that is a member of both ASPS & ASAPS and performs a lot of facelifts but also offers all the nonsurgical options such as injectables and laser treatments. Go over your concerns with them and make sure above all, you walk out of there with several options and never be pushed out with just one suggestion. Ultimately there are pros and cons to every procedure whether it's surgery or not surgery. It should always be your choice. I have had 80 year old patients be very happy without having had any surgical procedures.
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Cheek implants can potentially be done at any age, in a healthy patient.  An examination of you or photos of you would be needed to determine if you might be a good candidate for cheek augmentation with implants.  Cheek implants can appear too obvious if too large a size is used.  Cheek implants are normally not obvious, if done with the correct sized implant.  

Age of the patent is not what is relevant in cheek implant surgery, implant style and size is the key to a natural looking result. The most common reason cheek implants look obvious is because they don't fit the bone/anatomy of the patient very well and are often oversized. A little bit of added cheek volume goes a long way in most faces. 

  A full set of facial photographs from all angles are required to make a determination if you are a candidate for cheek implants.  Cheek implants are placed for patients who have a flat mid face and a flat maxilla and desired permanent augmentation.  Fillers offer a temporary augmentation, while  cheek implants offer of permanent augmentation.   In our practice, we placed cheek implants through an small incision through the mouth under brief general anesthesia an outpatient procedure.