Benefits of Cheek Implants
Anti-Aging
Getting cheek implants in Los Angeles can help rejuvenate the contours of your mid-face, giving you a more youthful appearance.
Restored Symmetry
Sometimes heredity or life events give our mid-face less lift on one side than the other. Cheek implants help restore a pleasant, natural-looking symmetry.
Permanent Improvement
When you get cheek implants in Los Angeles at Younique Surgery Center, you can expect them to last a lifetime. But they can also be removed or replaced if you wish!
Consultation
Before getting your cheek implant in Los Angeles, you’ll start with a personal consultation with your trained and licensed Younique provider. During this no-pressure, energizing one-on-one, they’ll discuss your concerns, your goals for treatment, and your medical history.
If your provider determines that cheek implants are the best strategy for your goals, we’ll schedule your surgery and fill you in on the pre-surgery preparation details.
Procedure
Surgical cheekbone enhancement is an outpatient procedure taking only 30 to 45 minutes to complete. We’ll determine the size and shape of your implants based on your desired outcome as well as your particular anatomy. Younique adds volume to the cheeks by effectively augmenting your cheek region’s existing bone structure.
Your treatment area will be thoroughly cleansed, at which time we will administer a local anesthetic. Your surgeon then inserts the cheek implants through small incisions made either at the gum line or the lower eyelid. After the implants are securely in place, the incisions are closed with a suture.
Recovery
There will be some swelling and redness immediately following surgery. Some patients experience slight bruising that only lasts a couple days. It will be difficult to chew for a few days, so you should restrict yourself to a liquid/soft food diet until the tenderness subsides.
Most patients report returning to normal activities within 10 days after getting their cheek implants in Los Angeles.
Build Your Custom Treatment Plan
The path for your Younique journey begins with this first step.
Are cheek implants better than nonsurgical alternatives?
While cheek implants are more invasive than injectable fillers, they still only take about 30 to 45 minutes for the surgical procedure to be completed. After you have healed and swelling has gone down, you can expect to maintain your cheek enhancement results throughout your lifetime.
Patients prefer cheek implant surgery when they want a permanent solution without repeat visits for more dermal filler treatments. While the initial cost is higher than that of an injectable treatment, the long-term savings include time spent in our practice, future appointment booking, and future costs associated with repeat dermal filler treatments.
Are there any side effects or complications with cheek implants?
For patients in Santa Monica, Oxnard, LA, or traveling from out of town, side effects and downtime are a big consideration to make when planning any surgical procedure! As with all surgeries, there are possible risks and complications associated with cheek implants. Complications are rare and usually minor. Risks include but are not limited to:
- temporary or permanent loss of, or change in, sensation in the cheek
- implant shifts, especially in the first few days after your surgery
- infection
- hematoma
Your Younique provider will talk through all of these details and more (education is kind of our thing), and they will look closely at any current contraindications you might have for this procedure.
Awards & Recognition
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