Cheek augmentation

What is cheek augmentation?

Cheek augmentation is a cosmetic treatment that involves filling in the cheeks to enhance, firm and define the cheeks.

It is the longest lasting way to add volume and firmness to the cheeks to enhance them, and can be performed by both surgical and non-surgical techniques. This treatment can be performed on adults of any age who want to achieve more pronounced features, although it is usually required more among older people who want to regain the volume lost over the years.

Why is it performed?

The passage of time and gravity cause the aging of the face, which among other signs, leads to sagging and sagging of the skin. These signs are especially visible on the face and can even modify the facial expression, revealing a sadder and more tired face. Specifically in the cheekbones, accumulated fat and skin are precipitated, so that the cheeks look deflated and affect the overall appearance of the face.

For this reason many patients choose cheek augmentation as a facial rejuvenation treatment to improve the overall appearance of the face.

Cheek augmentation rejuvenates the face and harmonizes it, compensating the proportions of your features.

What is cheekbone augmentation?

Cheek augmentation can be performed by various techniques, surgical and non-surgical, as well as with various materials to fill the cheekbone area.

The cheek augmentation operation is performed by inserting implants, usually silicone. For this, an intraoral incision is made to delimit the space and place the prosthesis that best suits the patient’s features. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation and usually lasts about an hour.

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Currently, cheek augmentations can also be performed without going through the operating room, through infiltrations of fixed materials such as polyacrylamide gel, or resorbable materials such as hyaluronic acid. This technique is less invasive and quick, being performed without the need for anesthesia, beyond a cream in the area to be treated. On the other hand, the results are natural but in the case of resorbable implants will not be permanent, but have a duration of about one year.

Preparation before cheek augmentation

The preparation prior to cheek augmentation will vary depending on the technique and material used. In general, the specialist in Aesthetic Medicine or Plastic Surgery will consult the patient’s medical history and may prescribe clinical tests to verify that the patient’s state of health is optimal to undergo surgery. If anesthesia is required, the patient should fast before undergoing surgery.

Care after the procedure

The results of cheek augmentation are always immediate, and the postoperative period and hospitalization will vary depending on the technique used. In case of surgery, the hospitalization will be one night, and the face will present swelling that disappears progressively in a few months. The patient will also have limitations in diet and normal activities, as the ability to move the mouth may temporarily decrease.