For people with severe volume loss in the face
Question: For people with severe volume loss in the face, do you ever combine the cheek lift with cheek implants? Answer: Volume loss of the face is a relatively common problem. A cheek lift will not really address volume loss of the face completely as you are really repositioning thin facial tissue into an upward […]
How many days will I have to take off work…
Question:How many days will I have to take off work after my cheek implants? Answer:I would suggest taking off about ten days following cheek implant surgery. You will not feel particularly badly after surgery however, you may be quite swollen for some time after surgery and I would rather have you not anticipating a two […]
I’d like to get a cheek implant but…
Question:I’d like to get a cheek implant but don’t want to risk looking like Alvin and the Chipmunks. How can you ensure me that the implants won’t be too large? Answer:I think that everyone who has considered cheek implants worries that their face will look like Alvin and the chipmunks if the implants are too […]
My cheeks have begun to get a bit flat and hollow
Question:My cheeks have begun to get a bit flat and hollow with age and my jawline could also be refined. Are these things that can be fixed with a facelift? Answer:The changes to your face that you have described can in fact be corrected with a facelift, however, the sinking of your cheeks that you […]
Where are the incisions made for cheek implants?
Question:Where are the incisions made for cheek implants? Are there any noticeable signs of the surgery immediately after it is performed (swelling, scars, etc)? Answer:I prefer to place cheek implants through an incision that is made in the inside of your mouth underneath your upper lip above your gum line. The incision heals very nicely […]
What is a cheek implant made of?
Question:What is a cheek implant made of? Answer:Cheek implants are made of several different materials. The most popular cheek implant materials are silicone, medpor, and gortex. Posted by Dr. Philip Schoenfeld
I just had cheek augmentation surgery (implants) 3 weeks ago.
Question: I had cheek augmentation surgery (implants) 3 weeks ago. I am still very swollen and my face feels really uncomfortable. Do you think I should be further along in my recovery by now? Answer: I am not entirely surprised that your face is still swollen three weeks following cheek implants. Swelling can be quite […]
What is a threadlift and is it effective?
Question: What is a threadlift and is it effective? Answer: Threadlift surgery was popularized about 7-10 years ago. The threadlift is a procedure that used barbed threads placed through small incisions of the face in order to perform "facelifts", "cheeklifts", and "browlifts". Unfortunately, the threadlift procedure proved to be mostly hype and the results were […]
Malar augmentation using implants
Question: I worry about putting a permanent implant into my body, but really want cheek implants. Is there any research out there on malar augmentation using implants? I don’t want to have problems in ten or fifteen years. Answer: There is a great deal of research and information available with regards to the long term […]
How long will it be until I can return to work?
Question: Post cheek implant, how long will it be until I can return to work? Answer: You will likely require about a week off from work following cheek implants. The implants are placed in a tight pocket of the midface. I use an intra oral incision to place the implants and I counsel my patients […]
