Cheekbone Implants
Getting the Inside Scoope on Cheek Bone Implants
Women, who desire more beauty in their facial features, are often asking about cheekbone implants. High cheekbones have been regarded as a feature of true beauty in many cultures. Some cultures are easily identified as having the most beautiful women because they have high cheekbones. With women desiring this so called “true beauty”, they have been seeking out surgeons that are capable of doing this type of plastic surgery.
Women, who are not accustomed to having prominent cheekbones at all, are looking for a very dramatic change. The implants are pre-formed much like they are with nose implants, but talking with the surgeon in detail about what you want to do will be important so that the finished product creates a more balanced look.
The first step in getting the cheekbone implants is to look at the various options available, whether you are wanting solid or semi- solid molds. The second best piece of advice for those who are planning to visit with a plastic surgeon is to ask to see photos of previous patients. This is a total tell tale sign of their previous work, and will give you a good indication as to whether or not you really want them to be your plastic surgeon. In addition, you want to discuss the options in term of the facility, the costs and how long you will be there. Planning for your surgery takes time, and you want to make sure that you know the details before getting things scheduled.
The procedure can be done by itself or in conjunction with other procedures. The procedure itself can be done using fairly small incisions too. There are pockets in the tissue that the surgeon creates, and can slip the form of the cheekbone into the pocket thus changing the shape of the cheek. Some surgeons opt for not using pockets within the tissue, thus having to attach the implant to the cheek bone with a titanium screw. The incisions are usually closed using sutures, but the skin will absorb those and heal quite well with no visible marks. Depending on the level of the surgery being performed, it may take only around 45 minutes.
In order to keep pain down, most surgeons will inject a local anesthetic into the area being worked on, but the procedure itself is performed under local anesthetic. The amount of pain the patient experiences is going to also be determined by the type of procedure used, so be sure to discuss the process and type of procedure used for you specifically as it will vary from patient to patient. In addition, keep in mind that pain medicines are prescribed to help with the pain, and if you have used pain killers in the past, be sure to talk to your surgeon about those and your tolerance for them. There are many different types of pain medicines available.
You will also want to know what to expect as far as how you are able to move and if there are any specific limitations. When swelling occurs in the face, it can be very limiting so ask your doctor if using ice packs is helpful. One other thing to consider for the first few days is whether or not you can tolerate eating or chewing as usual. Some patients reported that for almost a week they were unable to eat or chew their food as usual, so it made things a little challenging. Some patients have had enough pain with their cheekbone implants that they went to a liquid diet until they were able to move more freely.