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What you are referring to are cheek implants that produce more width or zygomatic arch expansion rather than forward projection. That can be done by proper selection of cheek implant style and getting them placed far enough out or back onto the zygomatic arch area.
Yes- Cheek implants can be selected to offer widening of the mid-face in the properly selected patients. Dr Harrell
IMHO the aesthetics of facial beauty are well defined as are the ideal shape and size of the cheeks in both men and women under "The Palmer Code". The cheeks when properly shaped, can convert an elongated "rectangular" face into a feminine "heart" shaped or a more angular, "masculine" shaped face in men. The outer segment, of the cheeks, should not be augmented as this gives the face an un-natural wide, broad and unattractive appearing face. Understanding and following the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for the creation of a naturally more attractive face is the main selection criteria for choosing your plastic and cosmetic surgeon IMO.
Cheek implants themselves will hold up quite well after a facial trauma. However, there is always the risk of infection with repetitive trauma in the area of a foreign body implant. We use silicone implants that are quite easy to remove if ever required. We do not recommend...
I have and continue to perform many Cheek Augmentations using both fillers and Cheek Implants for over 20 years. Cheek Implants become stable, if placed directly on top of the bone, after just 1 month. It's very unusual for an implant to move or shift after that time unless...
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...
