CHEEK AUGMENTATION
– NEWPORT BEACH, CA –Your facial features speak volumes about your personality.
Large eyes translate to attractiveness. A broad smile makes you look approachable. And high, prominent cheekbones reflect trustworthiness and strength of character — precisely the reason why a lot of women go to great lengths trying to achieve dramatic cheekbones using a variety of contours, blushes, and highlighters.
The obsession with highly defined cheekbones goes way back to the era of black and white films, with classic beauties like Katharine Hepburn and Lauren Bacall gracing the silver screen. Their delicately chiseled features gave them a regal aura, so it did not take long before high cheekbones became the beauty ideal.
After all, nothing gives your face an instant aura of sophistication and elegance more than a pair of plump, high, and chiseled cheeks.
As part of your overall facial structure, your cheeks create a delicate balance on your face. The fullness of this area is associated with youth and beauty.
Unfortunately, not all people are blessed with high and prominent cheekbones, bringing about a flat-looking face. It can even make your nose and chin look larger than they actually are so that the lower half of your face looks heavy and aged.
But with a Newport Beach cheek augmentation expertly done by Dr. Siamak Agha of The Aesthetic Centers, you can restore the definitions and proportions of your face and achieve the youthful, sculpted cheekbones that you desire.
Continue reading this article to learn more about cheek augmentation surgery.
What is Cheek Augmentation?
Not everyone is blessed with high cheekbones or plump cheeks. In some people, the midface and cheekbones can be somewhat flat, resulting in hollow or board cheeks with little to no definition.
Furthermore, as you get older, the cheek fat pads tend to lose a tiny amount of fat every year, resulting in loss of cheek fullness. On top of that, cheek fat pads gradually descend and sag, causing heaviness around the nasolabial folds and jawline. Facial CT scans also reveal that the cheekbones recede slightly every year.
Cheek augmentation — also known as cheek enhancement surgery — helps add volume and lift to your cheeks. It’s perfect for strengthening a weak cheek structure, giving more body to a narrow or flat face. It can also make your face look more symmetrical.
The surgery is an effective anti-aging procedure for people who have lost the contours and definition that their cheeks had when they were younger.
In fact, data from the 2018 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that 70% of those who got cheek augmentation in 2018 are aged 40 and above.
Its simplicity and relatively low cost make it an attractive option for people who want to retain their youthful glow.
Dr. Agha isn’t just a plastic surgeon; he’s a sculptor with the eye of an artist and the ability to create beauty in human form.
Valerie G.
What are the Different Cheek Augmentation Techniques Offered by Dr. Agha?
You can choose from a variety of cheek augmentation techniques, depending on your goals and expectations.
The most popular technique is the insertion of cheek implants, but you can also choose to get fat transfer, injectable fillers, or cheek lift.
How Does Dr. Agha Do Cheek Augmentation?
During the consultation, expect to be asked about your detailed medical history to see if you’re fit for surgery. You’ll also be asked to undergo a physical exam.
Cheek enhancement surgery can be performed in an ambulatory surgical facility or in an in-office procedure room. Most of the time, it’s done on an outpatient basis.
Preparation
Dr. Agha will provide instructions on what to prepare weeks before your cheek augmentation.
Right before your surgery, he will also draw surgical markings on your face to assist with planning your surgery and take note of the underlying structures to avoid.
Anesthesia
Depending on the type of cheek enhancement surgery, you may need general or local anesthesia.
If you are having a cheek implant, then general anesthesia is needed. Your anesthesiologist will usually administer general anesthesia before the start of your surgery.
For cheek fat transfer or a cheek lift, Dr. Agha will numb up the area of surgery using local anesthesia.
Incision
The incision for cheek augmentation depends on the technique used for your situation.
If you opt to get silicone cheek implants, then the incision is created inside your mouth. It’s just above your top gum line with a pocket created to slide the implant over the bony surface of your cheek.
Dr. Agha likes to make a tight cheek implant pocket to prevent the implant from moving.
Implant Insertion
Malar implants are placed on your cheekbones, while submalar implants fill in any gauntness in your mid-cheeks.
Post-Surgery
Dr. Agha sutures your incisions with dissolvable sutures. Your cheeks are then covered with a light dressing and ACE bandages right after your surgery.
The bandages will help minimize swelling, so they should be kept on for five to seven days until your next consultation with Dr. Agha.
If desired, cheek augmentation can be combined with other procedures such as facelift, rhinoplasty, and eyelid surgery.
Cheek augmentation can take one to two hours, depending on the extent of the surgery.
How Do You Recover from Cheek Surgery?
• Augmentation with Implants
• Buccal Fat Removal
Read the general information on recovery after facial surgery.
Like all other cosmetic surgeries, you’ll have some discomfort initially, which can be easily managed by the oral pain medications prescribed by Dr. Agha.
What Results Can You Expect from Cheek Augmentation?
Results vary depending on which cheek augmentation technique was performed on you.
In general, cheek implant results are more structured, while cheek lift and fat transfer results are more natural.
Fat transfer results depend on how much fat was injected into your cheeks, as well as how much of those were retained by your body. Cheek implant results are usually permanent depending on the material used.
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Get Your Cheek Augmentation Done in Newport Beach, Orange County
Cheek augmentation can give you a more sophisticated and youthful look, but the results largely depend on the skills of your chosen plastic surgeon.
Make sure to choose a board-certified, experienced, and highly-trained plastic surgeon like Dr. Agha from The Aesthetic Centers.