Facial implants are sculpted pieces made of silicone and other materials that are placed in the cheeks, jaw or chin to enhance your facial contours. They can also be used to balance the cheekbones or chin with the rest of the face or to strengthen the jaw line.
The following benefits can be acquired from facial implants:
Plump and youthful-looking cheeks that have the right volume
Subtle and long-lasting improvement of your facial appearance
Individuals desiring a facial implant procedure need to have several characteristics including:
A well-functioning immune system
Good health
No active or severe disease or preexisting medical conditions
Must have realistic expectations of the surgical procedure and its outcomes
Do not smoke
Plastic surgeons often use facial implants to balance younger patients’ features, or together with other cosmetic surgical procedures in older patients. The implants placed over the cheekbones may be used to restore a more youthful look to some patients. The implants may also be used to fill out a sunken or tired-looking face.
There are several types of implants available. They may be manufactured from silicone or other substances that are compatible with human tissues. There has been some speculation about silicone, but there is no scientific evidence that silicone is harmful to your health. Thus, your cosmetic surgeon will recommend the best type of implants for you after an interview and a thorough examination.
Most often, general anesthesia is used on the patient. But your surgeon may also use local anesthesia together with intravenous sedation to numb the area.
During a cheek implant, the surgeon makes an incision inside your mouth or along the lower eyelid to create a pocket that is used to insert the implants. If another cosmetic surgery procedure is being done such as a facelift or an eyelid surgery, the implants will also be inserted into the same pocket.
When a chin implant is being done, a pocket is made in front of the jawbone. Thus, an incision is made inside the mouth below the chin area or along the lower lip. But for a jaw implant, the surgeon makes an incision on either side of the lower lip and inserts the implant.
