Cheek Surgery - Malarplasty

The cheekbones, malar bones, or zygomatic bones are the bones that support some of the muscles of the face. Malar bones form the elegant prominences of cheeks. A weak cheek structure or a narrow or flat face, (malar hipoplasia), may give an aged look and a gaunt appearance. Cheek augmentation is an effective facial surgical procedure that helps to correct these conditions.

Cheek augmentation is usually done on an out-patient basis, and may be done in conjunction with other facial procedures, such as nose surgery or eyelid surgery. This operation is the facial surgical procedure that is intended to correct an asymmetry, or to make the cheekbone’s in a person’s face more pronounced. A patient who wants more prominent cheekbones can have a little implant placed to rest on top of their cheekbones. Cheek implants can be made of different material and come in many different sizes and shapes depending on the patients needs. The surgeon will usually make an incision in the upper mouth near the top of the gum line and slide the implants into place. Another method is to use the incisions made for an eyelid surgery, external incisions near the eyes. According to the bone structure of the patient, the operation may be vestibular, palpebral, or coronal.

Cheek augmentation can be made of different materials. Fat can be removed from an area of excess of your body and then be injected to fill sunken cheeks. Also, solid silicone and dermal fillers are materials that can be used as cheek implants. Other procedures that can improve the results, such as eyebrow lift, upper and lower eyelid surgery, facial contour (jaw line), and neck skin treatment, are sometimes done in conjunction with this procedure to achieve the maximum improvement.

On the other hand, individuals with very prominent malars, frequently request a reduction malarplasty. This is a facial surgical procedure to improve facial contours by performing an osteotomy through an intraoral incision, resulting in minimal invasiveness, with no external scarring. In a personal consultation with Dr. Espinosa, he will determine what is reasonable and safe in your specific case.