Cheek Implants in Houston, TX

Cheek augmentation can be performed with fat grafting, with cheek implants, or both. Cheek implants may be a good option for patients who wish to add volume to the midface, but have trouble gaining or retaining fat. Cheek implants give an immediate result and the volume that is added is certain to stay for a lifetime. There are two main materials available, silastic and medpore. Dr. Rodman prefers silastic implants in cosmetic patients, as they are softer and feel more natural.

Also, in the rare event that there is a complication, the silastic implant can be easily removed in the office with local anesthetic. For custom made implants, or for patients who are looking to replace a bony defect from trauma or a birth defect a medpore implant is often a better option. There are also several different types and shapes of implants. One is a malar implant, which goes on the “cheekbone” to add more definition. The second is a submalar implant which adds more volume to the under eye area, sometimes called the “apple of the cheek.”