Cheek Implants

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In some people the mid face area is not as fully developed as desirable. This under-development can lead to a number of problems including:

• A downward slant to the eyelids with a lower position of the lid margin.
• Eyes that are more rounded than normal.
• Lower lid eye bags that develop earlier than usual.
• An overall flatter, poorly defined appearance to the face.
• An early appearance of lines leading from the nose to the corners of the mouth (naso-lablial folds).

Occasionally the problem is more extensive, involving the upper jawbone and affecting the way the jaws fit together. These situations require more extensive intervention. However, in most cases dental occlusion is good and a cosmetic approach can improve the definition of the cheek area while providing better support for the lower lids.

This approach, called Malar Augmentation, most often relies on synthetic implants, but can also use bone harvested from the patient's skull to augment the existing bony structure on the face.