For Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Warren Lent, balance is the key to understanding what makes a face appealing. When one part of the face is too large or another part too small, the face will appear out of balance. One of the most common examples is the relationship between the nose and chin. Onlooker can often notice a lack a balance in a person’s profile where the nose is too large and the chin appears small. A small chin can seem to exaggerate the length of the nose. A chin that is too small or weak, makes the nose appear long or pointed. The proper use of facial implants can be an excellent way to restore facial balance.
How can Facial Implants Help?
Cheek implants are most commonly used in one of two situations: 1) to restore the flattening of the mid-cheeks that can occur with aging or weight loss or 2) to enhance the outer cheeks, giving a higher, fuller, or more rounded appearance.
Plastic surgeons can perform facial implants in various areas, including the chin with chin implants, the jaw, cheeks with cheek implants, and the nose. The chin is the most common site where implants are used followed by the cheeks. Chin implants and jaw implants are used to create a balanced relationship between the nose and chin, especially when viewed in profile. Cheek implants can also be placed in conjunction with a facelift.
A Facial Implant Consultation
During your initial consultation, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Warren Lent, will carefully evaluate the relationship between your nose, lip, and chin. As part of the evaluation, an imaginary line is drawn down from the mid-nose, touching the front edge of your lip and extending down in front of the chin. The position and size of the chin is measured in relationship to this line. For a man, the chin should be just touching this imaginary line. In a woman, the chin can be up to 3 millimeters behind this line. This relationship is a good place to start when evaluating the need for a chin implant.
The Chin Implant Procedure
A plastic surgeon will usually perform chin augmentation by placing a small incision inside the lower lip or in the crease, which is hidden under the chin. A space or pocket is created under the soft tissues of the chin, on top of the bone, where the implant is positioned. The plastic surgeon will close the incision and remove the sutures in approximately one week. This plastic surgery procedure is most commonly performed under sedation or general anesthesia.
The Cheek Implant Procedure
Flattening of the mid-cheeks is one of the earliest signs of the aging process. We actually lose facial fat as we age. If you think about young children, it is their full cheeks which make them cute and youthful. Cheek implants can be an excellent solution for those people who want correction of the aging process but are not yet candidates for a facelift.
A plastic surgeon will frequently put in cheek implants through small incisions placed just inside the upper lip. A pocket to accommodate the implant is created by elevating the soft tissues off the cheekbone. The cosmetic surgeon will close the incisions with either absorbable sutures or with sutures that are removed approximately one week after the procedure. A plastic surgeon will commonly perform the cheek implant procedure by using either sedation or general anesthesia.
Facials Implants with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Facial implants can be an excellent method of creating facial balance, restoring symmetry or achieving a more youthful look. These procedures are generally considered safe. Yet like all medical treatment, there are risks including bleeding, infection, movement or shift in position of the implant, and the risk of anesthesia. Under the care of a Board Certified Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, such as Dr. Warren Lent, great efforts will be taken to minimize the potential for these risks.
Facial implants may be just one component to an overall plan to improve the appearance of one’s face. You may want to consider a rhinoplasty to improve the shape of your nose, laser eyelid surgery to improve the appearance of their eyes, a facelift to restore a youthful appearance to the lower face and neck, or laser skin resurfacing to eliminate fine wrinkles. Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Warren Lent, has performed thousands of these procedures with great success. To best understand all of your options, a full consultation with Dr. Lent is recommended.
To best understand all of your options, a full plastic surgery consultation with Dr. Warren Lent is recommended. For further details on each aspect of facial implant and costs, please contact us at:
150 North Robertson Blvd. Suite 140
Beverly Hills, Ca 90211