Cheek augmentation, is a surgical procedure that makes the oval-shaped face more prominent by removing excess cheek fat, which is taken from the inside of the cheek to obtain a more symmetrical and attractive face shape.
It is often called the triangle face procedure, or the V-shaped face procedure. Hollywood cheek surgery gives accurate results when applied to faces that are close to a square shape, and to faces that contain a lot of fat in the cheek area.
How is Cheek Aesthetics Done?
How to perform cheek surgeries is a common question. Cheek surgeries are performed under local or general anesthesia, and the cheek is tightened through a 1 cm incision from the inside of the mouth and excess fatty tissue is removed from the cheeks.
After the cheek plastic surgery, there is no visible scar on the face and the results of the cheek aesthetics surgery can start to be noticed after 5 days.
Things to Consider After Cheek Augmentation Surgery
Although the patient is discharged from the hospital on the same day of the operation, there are some things that must be taken into account after cheek aesthetics.
- The patient should eat liquid food instead of solid food for 2-3 days.
- Alcohol and cigarettes should not be consumed until the wound has healed, as this will damage the wound and delay the recovery period.
- It is very important to pay attention to cleaning the teeth so that the cracks do not become infected.
- Stitched areas usually heal within one week.
- It is normal for edema or swelling in the cheek area to last for a certain period.
- It is recommended to use cold compresses to reduce swelling. The doctor may also prescribe painkillers and antibiotics for use after surgery.
- The full results of this operation appear approximately 3 weeks after the operation.
Cheek Augmentation Cost
cheek augmentation prices in 2023 may vary depending on the degree of the problem, the surgical method that will be applied, the hospital and the doctor’s experience. The average price for this year is 2500 USD. To answer all your questions related to cheek augmentation, you can now contact the HealDone clinic team, and at HealDone, you can plan your treatment process in one of the leading clinics in Turkey and with the most experienced doctors in the field.