Cheek Implants

Attain a more defined and striking facial contour with a single, low-risk enhancement. Discover the transformative benefits of cheek implants at Cape Fear Valley Health.

What Are Cheek Implants?

High, defined cheekbones have long been associated with beauty. Along with the eyes, the cheekbones play an important role in facial allure. Achieve your vision of beauty and improve the overall proportion and balance of your face with cheek implants.

As we age, natural cheekbones can lose their definition. Cheek implants offer an excellent solution to preserve a youthful and attractive profile for decades to come.

Our skillful and knowledgeable plastic surgery team will discuss advanced techniques for cheek enhancement, including dermal fillers and fat transfer. They will carefully evaluate your needs and recommend the safest and most effective approach to achieve your desired results with cheek implants.

Embrace your beauty and confidence

Take the next step to enhance your natural beauty and foster your confidence. The expert plastic surgery team at Cape Fear Valley Health will address your questions and assess your individual needs, to help you determine the best option to achieve your cosmetic goals.

Our Approach to Cheek Implants

Located in Fayetteville, NC, Cape Fear Valley Health offers the most advanced, innovative cosmetic options close to home. Your safety, comfort, and satisfaction are our top priorities. This is how our experienced team meets each client’s needs.

Understanding Your Goals

Our compassionate and friendly staff recognizes that each person’s journey is unique. Your team will carefully evaluate your individual goals and discuss your treatment options in depth. We will answer all your questions to ensure you are fully informed.

We Stay Connected

As we prepare for your procedure, we will thoroughly address your post-treatment care to facilitate a smooth recovery. Our commitment to you continues throughout this important period, with regular follow up to support your complete healing.

Your Cheek Implant Team

From your first call, you’ll be supported by a dedicated team of experts, including plastic surgeons, licensed practical nurses, and medical staff.

What to Expect With Cheek Implants

Cheek implants, or cheek augmentation, typically takes about an hour to complete. You will be awake but will not feel pain, as you’ll be under local anesthesia, which numbs the area. After a brief recovery in our office, you will be able to return home.

Cheek Implant Consultation

Your Cape Fear Valley Health plastic surgeon will evaluate your treatment goals and carefully assess your cheeks. Your surgeon will then advise on which technique is best for you:

• Dermal fillers: This technique uses materials like hyaluronic acid to restore volume to your cheeks. It improves your face’s shape and proportion without surgery.
• Fat grafting: In this procedure, your surgeon removes excess fat from areas like your hips, thighs, jowls or buttocks using liposuction. The fat is then purified to remove unwanted substances before it is used to enhance your cheeks.

Are You a Candidate For Cheek Implants?

Cheek implants are an option for men or women seeking to enhance their appearance with a more defined and youthful facial contour.

• The ideal candidate is in good overall health.
• Alcohol increases the risk of excess bleeding and should be avoided for at least two weeks before surgery.
• Nicotine increases the risk of blood clots and other complications. Patients should be nicotine-free for three to six weeks before and after surgery.

Cheek Implants Recovery and Results

While you’ll see results from your cheek implants immediately, you may experience discomfort, mild bruising and swelling for up to two weeks.

• Depending on your profession, it may be advisable to take this time off from work
• Ensure you get plenty of rest
• Avoid strenuous activities for the first few days

Cheek Implant Risks

When performed by a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon, serious complications are rare. However, as with all procedures, cheek implants involve a certain degree of risk. Follow your surgeon’s advice to minimize the risks of complications, which may include:

• Bleeding
• Bruising
• Infection
• Numbness or pain
• Scarring
• Uneven contours or asymmetry