For ages, strong cheek bones and facial angulation have been considered signs of beauty. Candidates for malar augmentation (cheek bone implants) frequently have naturally flat cheek bones, which provide no facial contour. Malar augmentation can add this definition to a face. Submalar augmentation is often used in patients whose cheeks have a sunken, hollow look. Submalar augmentation can fill this hollow sign of aging below the cheekbones and fill out the patient’s face. Patients who have been victims of facial trauma or have congenital defects may also be candidates for cheek augmentation.

Surgery

Your facial contours will be studied very carefully to determine whether an implant will help you and if so, what type.

These medical-grade, synthetic rubber implants are preformed in various shapes and sizes, and it is important to determine which is best for each individual case.

The implant is placed through a small incision in the mouth. There is no visible scar, and dissolvable sutures are used.

After Surgery

Supportive adhesive tape is placed for support. Occasionally, a patient experiences some bruising, but frequently can return to work in three to five days.