Cheek Implants San Antonio, Tx, with Dr. Jose BarrerA
Your cheeks will change throughout your life. Babies are known for their full, chubby cheeks. As you age, those cheeks will slim down, until one day, you notice they are less full than they should be. Cheek augmentation in San Antonio restores or creates definition in the cheek area.
Dr. Jose Barrera is a double fellowship trained and double board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in facial plastic surgery. He is one of the area’s top providers of cheek augmentation with implants and dermal fillers. Contact our office to learn more about cheek implants today. Dr. Barrera’s areas of expertise include facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and maxillofacial surgery.
Read on to learn more about cheek implants or contact us online to get started! Dr. Jose Barrera looks forward to meeting you for a friendly and informative consultation.
What Are Cheek Implants?
Cheek implants provide shape and definition to the cheek area. They are used in younger patients to create definition and in older patients, they can restore youthful facial contours. What are cheek implants? They are small medical devices that are surgically implanted into the cheeks. Most patients enjoy their implants for many years. They will remain in the cheeks until they are surgically removed.
What will you look like with cheek implants? You’ll look much like you already do, but the added definition may enhance some of your features. Enjoy a new and improved appearance with cheek augmentation. Many patients undergo a trial of facial fillers to the cheek area prior to cheek implants in San Antonio to simulate their postoperative result. Cheek fillers like Restylane Lyft or Restylane Defyne may be a good option to estimate how much volume is preferred. Cheek fillers will typically last 9 months to 12 months, therefore, many patients consider a cheek implant as a permanent alternative to recurring need for cheek fillers.
What Do Cheek Implants Look and Feel Like?
Cheek implants are made from a firm but flexible silicone material. When they are implanted, they feel similar to the natural cheekbone. Silicone is used in many medical devices including breast implants.
The implants we use come in different shapes and sizes. Some implants are placed directly onto the cheekbones to provide definition and projection. Other implants are designed to add fullness to the cheek, correcting a sunken or gaunt appearance. There are also combination implants available that accomplish both of these goals.
