Facial Implants
Balance Facial Features with Facial Implants
Are Facial Implants right for you?
Facial implants help to balance facial features, improving facial proportions. Implants are typically made from solid silicone and are placed through small incisions on the face or in the mouth. Areas most often treated with implants include the chin and the cheeks. Cheek implants can help restore volume to the area under the cheekbones, reducing the hollow look that sometimes accompanies aging. Other types of cheek implants can help to augment the cheek bones themselves. Chin implants can improve the shape and projection of the chin. Chin implants can be an important consideration when rhinoplasty is performed to help balance the chin and nose on profile.
What happens during a Facial Implant procedure?
Facial implants can be performed under sedation with local anesthesia, or under general anesthesia, typically if performed along with other procedures that require more anesthesia. Cheek implant incisions are made under the upper lip to allow access to the cheek bones. A precise pocket is created just over the bone and the implant is placed. The small incision is closed with a few dissolvable sutures. Chin implants can be placed through an incision inside the mouth or made in the skin under the chin.
What results should you anticipate?
Facial implants can augment areas that have lost volume with aging, such as the the midface. Submalar implants, for example, are placed just under the cheekbones, providing permanent restoration of lost volume, reducing the sunken cheek appearance sometimes seen with aging. Chin implants, on the other hand, can help project the chin and balance the profile, especially when performed as an adjunct to rhinoplasty.
What can you expect post-procedure?
Common side effects are slight swelling, redness and minor discomfort following the procedure. Applications of cold compresses can help. Most swelling subsides within a few days, though minor swelling may last for several weeks during the recovery. Dr. Bridges will prescribe medication for pain, and suggests maintaining a lower activity level.
