Improves the cheekbones to create facial feature harmony or a face transformation of chiselled features.
Best Candidates
- Men and women that want to create symmetry within the facial structure
Hospital Consultation
During your consult with the surgeon at the Hospital the surgeon will review your medical history, examine you and take into account your facial dimensions and natural face shape. All surgical and non surgical options will be determined by your surgeon and you. Implants can be placed in conjunction with other facial enhancements or treatments.
Procedure
Implant - of various sizes and thickness to fit individual differences and desires. Implants are placed via an incision made either inside the upper lip or lower eyelid, into a pocket under the soft tissues, and immediately overlying the cheek bones.
Time: 1 ½ - 2 hours (depending on extent of work to be done and if other facial procedures are done in conjunction)
Anaesthesia: Local or General
Hospitalisation: Out patient or 1 Night
Time Away: Allow for at least 10 days in Thailand for appointment, surgery, recovery, post op care, checkup/s and followup/s
Pre Surgery Care
- Avoid all prescribed and over the counter medications (unless specified by your Medical Practitioner), aspirin including: vitamins, herbs, supplements, red wine and smoking for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery. Panadol is acceptable
- Plan to have enough time off for surgery and recovery particularly if other procedures are incorporated
Post Surgery & Care
- Follow your surgeons post surgical instructions
- Pain is dependent upon the extent of work done and your general health and wellbeing. Every individual is unique and will have different recovery rates and pain thresholds. Pain medication and antibiotics are prescribed
- Keep the head elevated and apply cold compresses during the first 24 - 48 hours
- Stitches usually dissolve within 10 days
- Avoid initially and then limit exposure to; any steam, saunas etc, swimming and soaking and direct exposure to sunlight to the surgical sites
- Wear a support brace when sleeping
Recovery time
- Swelling and bruising: 7 days - 3 weeks
- Regular Activities: 2 - 3 weeks
- Strenuous activity: 3 - 4 weeks
Results
Proportional and symmetrical facial features |
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