One of the most popular aesthetic medicine procedures is “Jolie Cheekbones”. Once upon a time, such beautification cost a lot of money, was carried out only operationally and had nothing to do with the person of Angelina Jolie.
Today this is an ordinary manipulation with the help of fillers , which is in demand both among young ladies and ladies of Balzac age. Among cosmetologists, this procedure is called cheekbone augmentation.
Fillers based on hyaluronic acid
Fillers based on hyaluronic acid have a minimum of contraindications and side effects. Such injections are not dangerous to the body, since the substance is contained in the skin and is not rejected by it. Hyaluronic acid is evenly distributed in tissues and does not affect their sensitivity.
Depending on the desired result and skin type, Surgiderm, Teosyal, Juvederm, Perlane, and Restylane are used for injection.
Preparations for correction of the zygomatic region
Cosmetologists use the following drugs:
- Restylane perlane (Restylane Perlane). Produced by a Swedish pharmaceutical company. Contains: hyaluronic acid, sodium chloride. The products of this manufacturer are of high quality, have undergone numerous studies and are completely safe. The drug has a high level of viscosity, due to which it remains deep in the skin for a long time. Disintegration begins after 6 months, complete elimination - after about a year. Recommended for medium and deep folds, to increase the volume of soft tissues.
- Restylane sab q (Restylane Sub-Q). Another product from a previous manufacturer with hyaluronic acid. Used primarily to create volume in the area of the cheeks and cheekbones.
- Juvederm voluma (Juvederm Voluma). One of the most popular hyaluronic acid fillers in the USA and Europe. The manufacturer is American, producing products for cosmetology and various branches of medicine. Voluma has a very dense structure compared to other drugs in this line, so it is used only for contouring. The filler is recommended for middle-aged women to replenish the volume of the face in the middle part.
- Radiesse. (Radiesse). Developed by the American company BioForm Medical, but owned by the German company. Consists of calcium hydroxyapatite, an aqueous gel carrier. The first component is produced synthetically, but it is completely identical to the substances in human bones and teeth. This ensures its safety and biocompatibility. The drug does not retain water, corrects even deep wrinkles, and replenishes missing volumes.
Aesthetic cosmetology in Moscow
uses only proven drugs that have undergone research and confirmed their safety and effectiveness. The specialist selects the necessary filler, taking into account existing problems, the goals of the procedure, and the client’s wishes.
Contour plastic surgery with cannulas
The technique for performing contouring with cannulas is the same as with needles. The main difference is in the tools. Cannulas are flexible, very thin and, unlike a needle, have a blunt round tip with a hole on the side.
Thanks to this design, it is impossible to puncture blood vessels or damage nerves during the procedure, which will protect against the occurrence of hematomas and other undesirable reactions.
Makeup to the rescue!
The first results after gymnastics will be noticeable in at least a week. On a round face, it will take a month for a visible effect. There is a way to make your cheekbones look much faster. This is makeup.
Blush
To make your cheekbones look fuller, blush is best. They will highlight natural shadows on the face and help visually create relief. The shade of the blush and the density of the brush play a key role here. Girls with a cold color type (Winter, Summer) need to choose colors with a grayish undertone. Owners of “warm” colors (Spring, Autumn) will benefit from cosmetics with a “brick” and reddish tint.
Blush application scheme
How to apply blush:
- First, the skin is covered with a light foundation. This is necessary to create a spectacular transition between the cheekbone shadow and the plane of the cheeks.
- The zygomatic bone, even if it is not very expressive, is parallel to the lower jaw. Based on this, you need to determine the line for applying blush. Place the brush on your cheekbone and visually determine the area to be painted.
- Along the highlighted line, lightly brush the blush brush from the cheeks to the temples.
- Now draw in your cheeks and apply blush to the sunken areas. They will need to be stretched towards the temples using a clean brush. Professional makeup artists do this simply with their fingers.
- To make the effect even more noticeable, the jawline is also emphasized.
- Light areas are highlighted with powder to create a subtle contrast.
This makeup is suitable as a light daytime makeup.
Shadows
It’s even easier to add shadows to your cheekbones at home. To do this, you will need an eyeshadow palette of a suitable dark and light shade. As with blush, you need to draw in your cheeks and apply the shadow with light movements along the sunken area. Protruding bones are painted with light shades. The correct way to do this is to use shadows with shimmer or highlighter.
The principle of applying shadows to the cheeks
The main secret of girls with beautiful cheekbones is shading. You need to blend the shadows from the cheeks to the temples, practically spreading the paint under the hairline. There should also be no clear transition between light and dark areas.
Contouring
Hard contouring will help to make dimples on the face, cheekbones, and reduce cheeks. Using this makeup technique, you can actually create a “new” face for yourself.
Contouring scheme
How to remove cheeks with contouring:
- A light foundation is applied to the skin. It should be thoroughly blended over the entire skin. It is important that its layer is uniform, therefore, when applying foundation, we recommend using artificial bristle brushes.
- On top of the cream, on sunken areas (where dimples or cheekbones should be), apply a very dark bronzer or liquid blush. The main secret to contouring is using products with cool undertones. It is believed that this will allow the image to look as natural and organic as possible.
- A light tone is applied to sharp protrusions, cheek bones and chin. It can be replaced with concealer or nude shadows.
- A clear white line is also drawn above the cheekbones. This way they will look pronounced and very impressive.
- As a result, individual areas are drawn on the face with clear lines: cheekbones, forehead, cheeks and chin. To make your makeup look more prominent and as natural as possible, you need to shade clear lines. Please note, blend rather than erase them with a brush.
- For evening makeup, you can highlight the hollows with bronzer over the shaded areas, and highlight the ridges with a highlighter with soft shimmer.
According to Landau
The marking is also known as “five stars”. When using it, 5 injections are made, which are located on the line of the base of a small triangle. The boundaries of the latter are determined by the cosmetologist individually and taking into account the characteristics of the patient’s face.
Fillers can be injected both at the intersection of Hinderer's lines and in the anatomical middle of the upper zygomatic arch.
How much does the procedure cost?
Cheekbone shaping is carried out in many metropolitan salons and aesthetic medicine clinics. How much it will cost depends on the choice of drug, but not on the volume of administration.
The patient pays the full cost of the syringe with filler, and if the remainder is left, needles are applied in the lip area. Cosmetologists usually use the minimum dosage; after a few days, if the result is unsatisfactory, additional correction is carried out.
The cost of cheekbone augmentation also depends on the prestige of the clinic, qualifications, and experience of the doctor. On average the price is from 20,000 to 40,000 rubles.
Tips for correcting cheekbones without surgery after 55 years
Before and after cheekbone contouring at 55+ years old, the difference is very noticeable. But cosmetologists insist that this procedure is no longer enough to eliminate all age-related changes. According to experts, the best option is to combine the injection of fillers with thread lifting, botulinum therapy, and laser rejuvenation. The total cost of personal care procedures will be higher, but the result will please you for a long time.
Contraindications for correction
Cheekbone plastic surgery with fillers is contraindicated for:
- tendency to form keloid scars;
- pathologies of the blood coagulation system;
- pregnancy, lactation;
- HPV infections (human papillomavirus) with the formation of condylomas;
- oncological diseases;
- rehabilitation after complex cosmetic procedures and operations;
- autoimmune diseases;
- bacterial, viral, fungal skin lesions;
- temperature rise.
With some contraindications, the procedure is permitted, but after normalization of health, for example, in the presence of fever, during an exacerbation of chronic diseases, acute respiratory viral infections, etc.
Precautionary measures
A correctly performed procedure will not cause harm to health and will give a visible effect. In some cases, the result does not appear due to:
- deep administration of the drug;
- poor quality filler;
- individual characteristics of the patient.
If the effect is unsatisfactory or complications are observed, neutralization is possible. It is carried out taking into account the composition of the filler, its main component.
Hyaluron is removed by hyaluronidase, lidase, which are delivered by injection or physiotherapeutic methods. Electrophoresis, phonophoresis, myostimulation, darsonval, microcurrents, and massage are suitable.
There is no neutralizer for collagen, lactic acid, calcium hydroxyapatite. Hardware techniques can accelerate their biodegradation.
Side effects
- Insufficient or excessive effect, asymmetric correction is a consequence of incorrect dosage and distribution of filler.
- Purulent-inflammatory processes - non-compliance with the rules of asepsis and antisepsis during the procedure, recommendations after manipulation.
- Puffiness of the face - the filler has sank.
- Circulatory disorders, embolism, tissue necrosis - the drug is injected into the vessel.
- Allergy.
What do patients say?
Of all the types of facial correction, only lip augmentation is more popular than cheekbone augmentation. A lot of even very young women use the service of cheekbone correction to correct facial imperfections. Here you can find out their opinion on this topic.
Valeria, 26 years old
“I have known for a very long time what contouring is; I enlarged my lips with hyaluronic acid. And then I lost 20 kilograms, after which I discovered serious creases in the nasolabial folds, my cheeks sagged. And this at just 25 years old! The cosmetologist to whom I turned to fill out the nasolabial lips explained that the source of all the troubles is not them, but the fat reserves in the cheeks that have been depleted as a result of weight loss and the skin that has sagged because of this. The already elongated face began to look like a “sad” rectangle. The doctor injected fillers into my cheekbones, five injections per cheek. The procedure took a quarter of an hour, but there was a lot of pain. The doctor then massaged his cheeks. In addition, small bruises appeared on my face, because of which I did not go outside for a week. At first the effect was not visible at all. However, two weeks passed - and the face seemed to have changed! The bags under the eyes and wrinkles disappeared, the oval became clearer, the cheekbones gained expressiveness and relief. And now a year has passed since the procedure, and there are still no complaints! The gel will dissolve - I will definitely repeat the procedure.”
Many speak positively about cheekbone correction with fillers
Svetlana, 45 years old
“I underwent a lipofilling procedure for the face, especially the cheeks. They were sunken, which made the whole face look somehow painful. Lipofilling is a good technique: it uses the patient’s own fat, no artificial additives. True, I am asthenic, and I don’t have enough of this “material,” but they did find it on my hips.
Anesthesia almost completely eliminated pain, and I was also lucky with the doctor’s skills. At the end of the procedure, the skin was swollen for a week, but there were no bruises or bumps. The swelling went away smoothly, leaving behind freshness, elasticity, and youth. This is an amazing result. Before the procedure, it is best to choose a truly good professional to ensure you get beauty and health.”
The girls are extremely happy
Anna, 48 years old
“A few months ago I used mesothreads to correct the shape of my face and cheekbones. Thanks to the high-quality anesthesia, I did not feel any pain. The swelling was not serious, there were no hematomas. And the next day I went to work. At first there was slight discomfort due to the cheekbones and corners of the lips being too raised. At first, you feel that your face is a little tense, your facial expressions are not as flexible as before. However, this passed already after thirty days. However, the visual effect is impressive: the face has become young, healthy, fresh.”
How to take care of your face after contouring your cheekbones?
You cannot use cosmetics for half a day after the procedure. And the only remedy allowed at this time without a doctor’s prescription is Traumeel S.
Do not expose your face to very hot or cold water for 15-20 days.
Interesting ! Even during this period, you should not bathe in a hot bath or take a hot shower.
Neither hot nor cold water should come into contact with your face
For 20 days, until sensitivity returns to normal in the places where the doctor inserted the cannula, no cosmetic procedures can be performed.
For the first 20 days after the cheekbone enlargement procedure, you should not expose your face to a sauna, solarium, or direct sun rays.
After the procedure, you need to protect the skin from direct exposure to UV radiation.
Interesting ! You should not exercise for a couple of days.
If the doctor orders it, you need to take analgesics (Nimesil, Dexalgin), you also need to apply Traumeel S, Lyoton or Sinyak-OFF, which will speed up getting rid of swelling, bruising, and inflammation.
Analgesics can be used as recommended by a doctor.
Surgical techniques
Endoscopic cheekbone lift
This cheekbone correction surgery is performed without any facial skin incisions. All manipulations are carried out exclusively under the skin. Access to facial tissues is achieved using three minimal incisions (one median and two lateral). All of them are carried out under the hair behind the hair growth line.
The video camera is inserted through the midline incision. It allows you to display the image on the screen in an enlarged form and visually control the actual manipulations being performed. Instruments are inserted through the side incisions to separate (separate) the soft tissues of the frontal areas, eyelids, and zygomatic areas from the bone structures.
However, in order to correct the cheekbones, it is necessary not only their preliminary endoscopic separation through the upper incisions, but also the preparation of the tissues of the same area in the lower parts through the incision between the gum and cheek. Thanks to this additional access, the plastic surgeon is able to hem the soft tissues of the cheekbones and pull them up by tensioning the threads in the area of the frontal lateral approaches, where the threads are fixed.
As a result of the operation to correct the cheekbones, the area of the nasolabial triangle, eyelids and forehead is simultaneously lifted (facelift, or, more precisely, MAX-lift).
After this, all four approaches are sutured with cosmetic sutures. Thus, all three upper seams are hidden by the scalp, and the fourth is hidden by the cheek and lip. The operation is performed under general endotracheal anesthesia and lasts on average 2-3 hours. The patient's active motor mode is possible on the second day, and discharge from the clinic is usually carried out on the third day after the intervention.
Endoscopic correction of the cheekbones is characterized by the fact that it helps to redistribute the tissues of the upper and middle thirds of the face - the surgeon lifts them like a mask. At the same time, the contour of a young face is recreated, that is, the surgeon recreates the so-called “line of beauty,” which is the transition from the upper orbital edge to the lower one and to the area of elevation of the zygomatic bone. This is how endoscopic lifting differs from the classical method, which causes flattening of the face.
In addition, visual control of cheekbone correction in an enlarged form can significantly reduce tissue trauma and avoid damage to blood vessels and nerves, which significantly improves results and reduces the duration of the rehabilitation period.
This surgical correction of the cheekbones is indicated mainly for patients under 50 years of age, as long as there is no significant excess skin. After the age of 50, as a rule, a combination of this technique with classic lifting of the lower third of the face and rejuvenation of the cervical region is recommended. The results of endoscopic lifting last for 10-15 years.
Contraindications
It is not recommended to perform surgery to correct the cheekbones for people under 25 years of age, because at this age the bone tissue is not yet fully formed. Exceptions include injuries and congenital deformation of the cheekbones.
Cheekbone correction surgery is prohibited if there is a history of the following contraindications:
- diseases of internal organs, both acute and chronic with severe course;
- autoimmune pathological processes, including diabetes;
- oncological diseases of any stage;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- infectious lesions, especially in the oral cavity.
Price
The cost of cheekbone correction surgery in Moscow starts from 70,000 rubles. Prices may vary greatly in regions.
Surgical prosthetics
Surgical correction of cheekbones using implants is recommended for patients after 23-25 years of age, when bone growth ends and the facial skeleton is finally formed. At an earlier age, it is possible only in the presence of congenital defects or severe post-traumatic deformities.
Previously, natural bone materials were used for these purposes, which dissolved over time. In addition, it was quite difficult to give them the necessary configuration. The advent of solid biocompatible silicone implants, resistant to mechanical and chemical stress, has significantly expanded the possibilities of plastic surgery. They do not cause allergic reactions, inflammatory processes or rejection reactions, are easy to change shape, and their service life is almost lifelong.
Silicone implants for cheekbone correction are available in three types, which makes it possible to solve the corresponding problems:
- anterior zygomatic, increasing the zygomatic bone in the anterior direction;
- zygomatic, lifting the cheekbones and widening the face;
- combined.
Correction of cheekbones using implants is a full-fledged surgical operation under local anesthesia or general (usually) intravenous anesthesia. If it is performed independently and is not accompanied by tissue lifting, its duration is on average 1 hour. The implant, depending on its size, is installed through one of two approaches:
- Intraoral, designed for the installation of relatively large prostheses. In this case, in the oral cavity, an incision is made in the direction of the zygomatic process of the upper jaw along the fold formed at the point of transition of the mucous membrane of the gums to the cheek. After this, a “pocket” is formed into which the prosthesis is placed.
- Through the lower eyelid, where the incision is made slightly below the eyelash line. This access is used to install small implants and leaves an invisible scar on the skin.
When combining cheekbone shape correction with facial tissue lifting, access is used from an incision near the auricle. Before placing the prosthesis, the zygomatic bone is thoroughly polished in order to change its shape and size, taking into account the thickness of the prosthesis. Even more significant, characterized by high trauma, requires grinding of bone tissue if it is necessary to reduce the size of the zygomatic region.
Surgical correction of the cheekbones is often combined with plastic surgery in the chin and cheek area (check-lifting), removal of buffalo lumps and contouring using fillers, which allows for the maximum formation of aesthetically attractive facial features. Before performing operations, computer modeling of the zygomatic arch area and the face as a whole is required.
Contraindications
The operation should not be performed on people who have a history of cardiovascular diseases, bronchial asthma, diabetes mellitus and blood diseases.
Price
The minimum cost of the procedure is 45,000 rubles.
