Cosmetic Surgery
Cheek Implant Surgery - Augmentation
Augmentation - Cheek Implant Surgery
Medical Name
Augmentation is the medical term for Cosmetic Cheek Implant surgery.
Augmentation
Using cosmetic surgery ( know as augmentation ) helps corrects the cheek structure, putting it back in line with the facial features.
The Cheeks
The cheek is a prominent structure to the facial area. When our cheeks go out of proportion and tend to look flat, the cheeks go out of alignment.
Cheek Bones
Cheek bones can enhance the actual structure of the face.
Weak Cheek Bone
A weak cheek bone structure can give a drawn and gaunt appearance. The balance of the cheeks is very important, the cheeks need to be more fuller or rounder.
Recommendation
Inserting and positioning the cheek implant will be the surgeon recommendation.
Cheek Implant Surgery
Cheek implant surgery can be preformed while another procedure is being introduced, for instance if you require a face lift and a lip enhancement, then these two procedures can be performed at the same time,
Surgery Time
A cosmetic surgery operation involving a cheek implant, take take as little as 1 hour to 3 to 4 hours, depending on what technique is performed.
Anaesthetic use to Implant the Cheeks
Depending on the individual, and the type of cosmetic surgery required, a local or general anaesthetic can be used, procedures that are performed on an out-patient basis, a local anaesthetic will be introduced and the patient may go home after the procedure. A patient requiring a general anaesthetic will be required to stay in the hospital or surgicial clinic from 1-4 nights.
New Material for The cheek
The introduction of new materials, has reduce the invasive methods.the most used in any cheek implant surgey is silicone.
Considering Cosmetic Surgery - Cheek Implants
When considering any surgical procedure understand the treatment offered, before making any final decisions be certain that you understand all the procedure and after care service, have a good relationship with your surgeon that you feel relaxed and comfortable with.
Consultation
Ensure your consultant, has had plenty of experience and comes recommended, a good surgical surgeon, will explain in full detail, all the procedure and after care service, he/she will answer any questions, and should produce many before and after photos of the procedures that he/she has already performed, be on alert if there are no photos, or the surgeon just seems to after your money,
Types of Cheek Implants
There are many types of implants on the market to day, the most common used is silicone.
Infection
Antibiotics are recommended before surgery as they help reduce any bacterial infection, and will carry on after the surgery for another week.
The Surgery
Cosmetic surgery used on the cheeks is performed by an incision made inside the mouth and just under the cheek bone.and introducing the silicone, this type of operation will leave visible , as the incision and stitches are inside the mouth.
New Technique
The new technique is to place new material in the cheek by a special needle and syringe.
Fuller Cheeks
This new procedure takes between thirty to ninety minutes, and with good instant results,
Dressing required For the Cheeks
There are no surgical dressing required for this type of cosmetic surgery, as the incision is made through the mouth, which is an area that can not be visibly seen.
Stay
Depending on the technique used, will depend on the length of stay in hospital of clinic, There will be no need to stay in hospital or clinic if you are treated as an out patient, you will be allowed home after the procedure.
What is the Recovery Period After Cheek Implant?
Scarring
Depending on the procedure and the individual any scarring should be practically invisible.
Rejection
Implants can be rejected by the body.
Removal
If an implant is rejected it will have to be removed.
After effects
Depending on the individual there may be an experience of diminished sensitivity.
Moving the Implants
The moving of any cheek implants after surgery is very rare.
Pain
There should be no pain maybe a little discomfort.
After Surgery
Expect some swelling and bruising but like any cosmetic surgery operations they will go down after a few days.
Normal
Returning to normal depends on the individual expected time of recovery is two to four days.
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