Facial Implants

DESCRIPTION

High cheek bones, a defined jaw line and facial balance are highly desirable facial features. These features are determined by the shape and position of the facial bones rather than the soft tissues of the face. Modern facial implants are used to enhance the shape and size of facial bones, to restore facial balance and provide aesthetically pleasing highlights to the face.

There are a wide variety of prefabricated implants for the face, and custom made implants can be fabricated when required. Each of these implants has advantages and disadvantages that will be discussed during your consultation. The ideal implant is biologically inert, easily inserted, stable in position, predictable in its result, durable and easily reversible. These issues will be discussed during your consultation.

Cheek Implants

Cheek implants are used to increase the fullness of the cheek bones on both frontal and profile view. They can be used in people who have always had relatively flat cheekbones or more subtly to counteract the upper cheek flatness often associated with aging.

Chin Augmentation

The insertion of a chin implant can rapidly correct the facial imbalance brought about by having a small weak chin. They are also very useful when correcting a witches chin deformity. By restoring the dimensions of the lower face, other facial features can also be brought back into balance; often a nose which appears too large in association with a small chin will appear completely normal once the chin is augmented.

Jaw line (Mandibular) Implants

By inserting these implants the width of the jaw and the definition of the jaw line can be improved once again leading to a more youthful angular face. They are also helpful for reducing the apparent size of jowls and camouflaging a pointed chin.