Consult Required?
Yes – Book Now
Downtime
10 to 14 days
Sessions Needed
1
Results Duration
Permanent
Benefits of Cheek Implants in Santa Monica
Anti-Aging
Cheek implants reintroduce contour to your mid-face, giving you a more youthful appearance.
Restored Symmetry
Sometimes genetics or life events give our mid-face more lift on one side than the other. Cheek implants help restore a more pleasant, natural symmetry to the face.
Permanent Improvement
Cheek implants in Santa Monica can last a lifetime. They can even be removed or replaced if you wish!
Consultation
Before a cheek implant in Santa Monica, you’ll start with a personal consultation with your licensed Younique provider. During this no-pressure one-on-one, they’ll discuss your concerns, your goals for treatment, and your medical history. If your provider determines that cheek implants are a good fit, they’ll schedule you for surgery, and you’ll be filled in on important information to prepare you for surgery.
Procedure
Surgical cheekbone enhancement is an outpatient procedure that only takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete. The size and shape of your implants will be determined based on your desired outcome as well as your particular anatomy. Younique adds volume to the cheek by effectively augmenting your cheek region’s existing bone structure.
We begin by cleansing the treatment area and administering a local anesthetic. Your surgeon then inserts the cheek implants through small incisions made 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 cheek implants in Santa Monica.
Build Your Custom Treatment Plan
The path for your Younique journey begins with this first step.
Why do some people prefer cheek implants over other nonsurgical treatments?
Patients prefer cheek implant surgery when they want a permanent solution without the repeat visits required to maintain dermal fillers. 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 dermal filler maintenance.
Cheek implants are more invasive than injectable fillers, yet they only take about 30 to 45 minutes to insert. Once healing is complete, you can expect to maintain your cheek enhancement results throughout your lifetime.
Are there any side effects or complications for cheek implants?
For patients in Santa Monica or 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. These 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 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 possible contraindications that may affect your ability to get the procedure.
Awards & Recognition
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