Facial Implants Placement

Facial implants are used to shape the face and provide facial fullness in important areas that contribute to the overall appearance of the face. Unlike facial fillers, which are used to provide temporary remedies of transient soft-tissue effects, facial are used in areas where permanent alteration of the face is desired. Most often, this is related to the less changeable aspects of facial appearance, the bone structure and shape.

There are three main areas where facial implants are used to augment the bone:

• Cheeks--high cheekbones are one of the most commonly cited features of an attractive face. If your cheekbones are low, facial implants can make them higher. In addition, facial implants can be used to widen the face, which is most important for men, whose upper face should be wider than the lower face.
• Chin--the size and shape of your chin is crucial to your profile. If your nose appears too large, sometimes it requires rhinoplasty, but other times a small or receding chin is to blame, and a chin implant can permanently improve the appearance of your face.
• Jawbone--a soft jawline can make you appear fat because your neck blends into your face with little or no transition, as it does in people who are overweight. Sometimes, this weak jawline is the result of excess fat pockets, and can be addressed with facial liposuction. Other times, it is the result of sagging jowls, and can be rectified with a facelift. Sometimes, however, your jawbone is sized, shaped, or placed such that no amount of lifting or lipo can rectify it. Instead, you need to improve the size and shape of the jawbone to make your face well-defined and handsome. In these cases, an implant is placed on the jawbone near the back.

Facial implants are a permanent solution to significant cosmetic defects. If you are looking for a permanent improvement in the appearance of your face, contact Face Beautiful Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, serving La Jolla, California.