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Indications for correction of cheekbones and cheeks
Proportional, high cheekbones with a clearly defined contour make a person’s face more attractive.
Unfortunately, reality does not always correspond to the canons of beauty. For many women, cheekbones are not on the list of strengths of their appearance. The cause of an implicit aesthetic defect can be both shortcomings of nature (genetic characteristics) and secondary changes in tissues that have developed as a result of the aging process. The problem in this case can really be called “implicit”. Inexpressive cheekbones do not catch the eye, as is the case with a hump on the nose or a double chin. The situation does not require urgent measures. Many people do not pay special attention to the zygomatic eminence and do not realize that appearance can be radically improved through simple and inexpensive correction of the cheekbones using one of the alternative techniques.
How to determine whether there are indications for aesthetic surgery? Plastic surgery of the cheeks and cheekbones will bring amazing results if the face seems “flat”, if the patient does not have a clear line of the zygomatic eminence, if the cheekbones do not emphasize the beauty of the eyes. Indirect indications for the procedure are deepening of the tear and nasolabial grooves, a strong expression of the fold between the cheek and the lower eyelid. A direct indication for anti-aging correction is the ptosis of the complex of tissues in the middle zone of the face, which is manifested by the formation of “jowls” or “bulldog cheeks”, as well as a general deformation of the facial contour.
A direct indication for cheekbone correction is any degree of facial asymmetry, both congenital and acquired, as well as deformation of the zygomatic eminence area after diseases, injuries or unsuccessful cosmetic procedures. In this case, the patient may be recommended both contour plastic surgery and more radical methods - lipofilling, plastic surgery. The choice of correction method is determined by the specifics of the aesthetic problem.
Will my face return to its previous shape after the braces are removed?
Installing a braces system allows you not only to correct dental abnormalities, but also to correct the proportions of your face. Most often, changes in the appearance of the face while wearing braces are quite minor and unnoticeable, and there is a possibility that all changes will remain after the braces are removed. Patients love their updated appearance. Seeing a changed face shape in the mirror and receiving compliments for a beautiful profile, they rejoice at such transformations.
The changes may seem unfamiliar at first. But in fact, a person sees the appearance that he would have had without a malocclusion and uneven dentition.
Cheekbone plastic surgery: three correction methods
Currently, specialists in the field of aesthetic medicine are ready to offer their patients three options for modeling the area of the zygomatic eminence, cheeks and middle third of the face. This is contour plastic surgery, lipofilling or plastic surgery with the installation of implants.
Cheek contour contouring
The simplest, most accessible and popular technique is cheekbone contouring. The procedure does not require long preparation and a difficult rehabilitation period. Injections of fillers based on hyaluronic acid or other organic compounds are administered on an outpatient basis. The manipulations are a little painful, but local anesthesia successfully eliminates discomfort during the procedure. Immediately after completing the injection modeling, the person returns to the normal rhythm of life.
The principle of operation of the method is based on the introduction of drugs with a volume-forming effect under the skin. The most commonly used fillers are hyaluronic acid. Other contour fillers have become popular in recent years, notably Radiesse; Radiesse filler contains calcium hydroxyapatite. Also in cosmetology, preparations with polylactic acid are used, which allow obtaining the most stable and long-lasting results.
Cheekbone contouring gives quick and predictable results. The effect is visible immediately after the volume-forming drug is introduced into the facial tissue. If two-phase gels are used, the height of the cheekbones may increase for several days after the procedure. The smooth increase in effect is explained by the fact that the gel attracts and retains water.
The effect lasts from nine months to one and a half years, depending on the drug used. Subsequently, the procedure can be repeated, more than once. There are few contraindications to the injection of fillers; pre-procedure diagnostics are prescribed only to patients with chronic pathology. Contour gels do not provoke allergic or autoimmune reactions; immunologically, they are completely compatible with the tissues of the human body.
Lipofilling: cheekbone augmentation with your own fat
If contouring is a cosmetic procedure, then lipofilling is a plastic surgery, albeit a gentle one that does not leave visible marks. A plastic surgeon performs lipofilling of the cheekbones. The operation takes place in three stages. All manipulations are carried out under local anesthesia; as a rule, there is no need for anesthesia.
At the first stage, the plastic surgeon takes adipose tissue for subsequent transplantation. The source of fat cells is an area of the body with good development of subcutaneous tissue. As a rule, the anterior wall of the abdomen, buttocks or thighs is used as a donor. The plastic surgeon removes fat cells using gentle water-jet liposuction, which does not damage blood vessels and allows you to obtain intact, viable cells.
At the second stage of the operation, the material is sent to the laboratory. In the laboratory, fat cells are cleaned of impurities (liposuction solution, blood, dead cells) and saturated with growth factors, which improve graft survival in the correction area.
The third stage of the operation is the introduction of a fraction of viable cells into the tissue of the correction zone, in this case, in the area of the zygomatic eminence. To do this, the plastic surgeon uses the injection method. Fat is injected through atraumatic cannulas with a blunt end, without incisions. Tissue trauma during surgery is minimal. Complications are excluded; minor side effects such as hematomas and swelling of the recipient area disappear within a few days.
The advantage of the operation is a lasting and most natural result. Lipofilling allows you to achieve a uniform increase in cheekbones. The face after surgery looks harmonious and proportional. Fat cells integrate into the tissue architecture, do not cause inflammatory reactions, and do not provoke an immune response. The result lasts for many years, which distinguishes this technique favorably from contour correction.
Another advantage of lipofilling is its anti-aging effect. The cheekbone correction procedure triggers the processes of self-healing and renewal of the tissues of the middle third of the face. A rejuvenating effect is achieved due to the fact that the fat graft contains many stem cells; in addition, before transplantation, it is enriched with growth factors that stimulate the regeneration process at the cellular and tissue level.
Strengthening the muscular-ligamentous apparatus (massage, ultrasound, laser and RF influences)
Loss of facial contour definition usually occurs due to weakening of muscles and ligaments. With age, collagen and elastin fibers, which are responsible for tissue elasticity, lose their quality and stretch. Puffiness is added, which accompanies the deformational type of aging to which most people are susceptible.
To restore clarity to the lines, it is important not only to remove excess fat, but also to carry out measures to strengthen the muscular-ligamentous apparatus and lymphatic drainage.
- Massage techniques
that have a good lymphatic drainage, fat burning and tissue strengthening effect (for example, LPG, Endosphere). - RF devices
(radio frequency exposure) allow tissues to be heated, which causes activation of collagen and elastin, restoring tissue density and elasticity. - The RF needle lifting procedure
additionally creates microtraumas in the skin with small needles, forcing the tissue to regenerate. - Laser devices and focused ultrasound devices
provide deep heating of tissues, triggering the formation of new collagen and reducing adipose tissue.
But if ptosis is too pronounced and there is significant excess skin, it makes no sense to use hardware techniques. In this case, surgical lifting of the lower third of the face and neck is indicated, the results of which will last for a long time.
If you want to get a tightening effect faster and not have to undergo a long course of hardware procedures, you can turn to thread technologies.
Ligature lifting is used to harmonize the lower third of the face, restore the contour of the lower jaw, eliminate a double chin and sagging tissue. The fabrics are stitched with special threads and secured in the desired position, while activating the production of new collagen.
Malarplasty: cheekbone augmentation with implants
Lipofilling has an objective limitation to its use: in a patient with a low percentage of body fat, it is difficult to obtain the required number of fat cells due to the poor development of subcutaneous tissue. In such a situation, a full-fledged plastic surgery may be recommended - cheekbone augmentation with implants.
The implant can be a silicone prosthesis or the patient's own cartilage tissue. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages. If a silicone implant is used during cheek surgery, a protective shell of fibrous tissue may subsequently form around it. However, it does not affect the aesthetics of the cheekbones and face as a whole.
A cartilage implant (a fragment of the patient’s own cartilage tissue) is completely immunologically compatible with tissues, but cartilage is susceptible to the action of enzyme systems. In rare cases, partial resorption (destruction by enzymes) of the implant occurs, which can have a negative impact on the aesthetic result of plastic surgery. Due to the high percentage of resorption, surgeons abandoned the use of autologous bone grafts.
What there can be no doubt about is that after the operation there will be no visible marks left on the face. There will be no scars on the skin, since the plastic surgeon places the implants through incisions in the oral mucosa. The mucous membrane has the highest regenerative potential, recovery is fast. The wound heals in a few days. In the early rehabilitation period, it is enough to strengthen oral hygiene measures, avoid solid foods, hot or cold dishes and drinks.
Cheek surgery
Some patients undergo cheek surgery to improve the aesthetics of the middle third of the face. The essence of the manipulation is to remove local fat “pillows” that are located between the masticatory muscles and are called Bisha’s lumps. Removing vestigial fat tissue allows you to create clearly defined and more expressive cheekbones without the introduction of contour gels, fat grafting or implants.
At the Soho Clinic (Moscow) you can get a free consultation with a plastic surgeon, find out the cost of cheekbone correction and receive individual recommendations regarding the optimal method of rejuvenation and aesthetic modeling of the face.
Where to have surgery for Bisha's lumps (before and after photos)
According to statistics, every third woman wants to remove Bisha's lumps (before and after photos are presented on the Internet and also in a special section on the website). Bichectomy is not the simplest surgical procedure. Its poor quality can lead to various complications. In order not to make a mistake in choosing a clinic, it is recommended to consider the following parameters:
- rating;
- pricing policy;
- quality of equipment and materials used;
- qualifications and experience of specialists;
- guarantees;
- patient reviews.
The selected clinic must be fully equipped with modern equipment and high-quality materials. The safety of the procedure directly depends on these factors. It is also important to choose a medical center where doctors with extensive experience work. This criterion is the main guarantee of a positive result.
Prices for the service may vary in different private clinics in Moscow. The final cost includes the doctor’s work, materials used and diagnostic measures. As a rule, this price is specified in the concluded contract. Conscientious medical centers provide guarantees for the services provided. After surgery, most patients leave reviews on the official website of the clinic. If everything suits you, the feedback is positive. When a patient is dissatisfied with the quality of treatment, he leaves a negative review, warning other potential clients. Based on the number of positive and negative reviews, conclusions can be drawn about the quality of the services provided.
