My face is naturally featureless and has poor bone structure. I notice when I pinch the very edge of my eye socket area (simulating some sort of augmentation there) provides a much better look. The only issue is that the implant would need to be on the very edge of my orbital rim which most cheekbone implants are not made for that. Are custom implants or some sort of bone cement able to get this result?????
Answer: Developing a more chiseled look Dear Bradm,Thank you for your question. There are a number of options that can be employed to create a more "featured" face. There are a number of fillers on the market that are available in producing excellent results. I am not an advocate of permanent fillers, outside of fat grafting, as I have had to remove these fillers when they had not been placed correctly or when they develop infection or granuloma reactions. Silicone implants can be customized to augment certain the regions of the face, but these also create a more natural and rounded effect. A heavily chiseled look develops as we get older and lose the baby fat in her face, and you are just too young for that. I would recommend a consultation with a board certified specialist who specializes in the face and would advocate for either a temporary filler to review the changes that you would create with a permanent implant. I hope this helps you find the right answer for you. Be healthy and be well, James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Developing a more chiseled look Dear Bradm,Thank you for your question. There are a number of options that can be employed to create a more "featured" face. There are a number of fillers on the market that are available in producing excellent results. I am not an advocate of permanent fillers, outside of fat grafting, as I have had to remove these fillers when they had not been placed correctly or when they develop infection or granuloma reactions. Silicone implants can be customized to augment certain the regions of the face, but these also create a more natural and rounded effect. A heavily chiseled look develops as we get older and lose the baby fat in her face, and you are just too young for that. I would recommend a consultation with a board certified specialist who specializes in the face and would advocate for either a temporary filler to review the changes that you would create with a permanent implant. I hope this helps you find the right answer for you. Be healthy and be well, James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS
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Answer: Extended tear trough implant Best to get personal consultation to determine what exactly is bothering you and discuss options. One option could be extended tear trough implant which covers the lower orbital rim and upper/outer cheek area. It is inserted through clean transconjunctival approach. Having said that, a less invasive option is filler injection.
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Answer: Extended tear trough implant Best to get personal consultation to determine what exactly is bothering you and discuss options. One option could be extended tear trough implant which covers the lower orbital rim and upper/outer cheek area. It is inserted through clean transconjunctival approach. Having said that, a less invasive option is filler injection.
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Answer: Contouring & Sculpting the Cheeks--Cheek Augmentation (Voluma, Bellafill), Botox, sculptra, implants or fat You have a few options. Facial sculpting and contouring of the face can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra, which would give improvement in a more sculpted look. These options allow you to try on the look before committing to a more permanent option like fat or implants. If necessary, custom implants can be created. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Contouring & Sculpting the Cheeks--Cheek Augmentation (Voluma, Bellafill), Botox, sculptra, implants or fat You have a few options. Facial sculpting and contouring of the face can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra, which would give improvement in a more sculpted look. These options allow you to try on the look before committing to a more permanent option like fat or implants. If necessary, custom implants can be created. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Cheek implants Cheek implants are not designed to give a more chiseled look. Cheek implants are placed for patients who have a flat maxilla and a flat cheek profile, and desire volumetric mid face augmentation. Cheek implants are manufactured in a large variety of sizes( small, medium, large, extra-large). They are also manufactured in large amount of shapes, malar, sub- malar, and combined. In our practice, we do not use lateral orbital rim implants for variety of reasons due to complications we have seen from other practices. Trying to augment the orbital rim will only make the eyes look more sunken. Solid silicone cheek implants can also be custom carved when necessary. For more information and many before-and-after cheek implant examples, please see the link and the video below
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Answer: Cheek implants Cheek implants are not designed to give a more chiseled look. Cheek implants are placed for patients who have a flat maxilla and a flat cheek profile, and desire volumetric mid face augmentation. Cheek implants are manufactured in a large variety of sizes( small, medium, large, extra-large). They are also manufactured in large amount of shapes, malar, sub- malar, and combined. In our practice, we do not use lateral orbital rim implants for variety of reasons due to complications we have seen from other practices. Trying to augment the orbital rim will only make the eyes look more sunken. Solid silicone cheek implants can also be custom carved when necessary. For more information and many before-and-after cheek implant examples, please see the link and the video below
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April 13, 2017
Answer: Cheek Implants vs Filler for Upper Cheek/Lower Eyelid Volume. Thank you for providing your photos. It appears that you do not have much volume on your central malar bone area. While you could have an implant, I prefer the far less invasive option of using a long term filler like Bellafill for this area. The correction can be far more precise and customized to your needs and facial structure. I have added a web site reference and a video that may help you.I hope that helps.Best regards.
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Answer: Cheek Implants vs Filler for Upper Cheek/Lower Eyelid Volume. Thank you for providing your photos. It appears that you do not have much volume on your central malar bone area. While you could have an implant, I prefer the far less invasive option of using a long term filler like Bellafill for this area. The correction can be far more precise and customized to your needs and facial structure. I have added a web site reference and a video that may help you.I hope that helps.Best regards.
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