Cheek Implants: Assessment, Alternatives and Risks

Cheek implants add fixed volume over selected cheekbone areas. They do not create one standard face, reverse ageing or guarantee symmetry. Suitability and implant position require an individual surgical assessment.

Assessment and alternatives

The surgeon should review facial and dental proportions, soft tissue, asymmetry, health, medicines, smoking and previous procedures. Alternatives may include no treatment, temporary filler, fat transfer or another facial procedure. Each option has different limitations and risks.

Implant planning

Implants vary in material, shape and size and may be placed through the mouth or another planned incision. Three-dimensional images and before-and-after photographs can support discussion but cannot predict an individual result. Ask who selects the implant, how it is secured and whether removal or replacement may be required.

Risks and recovery

Risks include bleeding, infection, swelling, altered sensation, nerve injury, implant movement, visibility or extrusion, asymmetry, bone change, scarring, dissatisfaction, anaesthetic complications and revision. Diet, mouth care, activity, work and travel instructions vary.

Read Revitalize’s cheek implant guide, image-assessment guide, quotation guide and contact route.