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Cheek Sargent Plastic Surgery 2290 Ogletree Ave Suite 112 Chattanooga, TN 37421 Larry Sargent MD FACS
Cheek Enhancement Sargent Plastic Surgery 2290 Ogletree Ave Suite 112 Chattanooga, TN 37421 Larry Sargent MD FACS

Cheek Enhancement

Cheek Enhancement Sargent Plastic Surgery 2290 Ogletree Ave Suite 112 Chattanooga, TN 37421 Larry Sargent MD FACS

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What Is A Cheek Enhancement?

The cheeks play a prominent role in facial appearance. The fuller more prominent cheek is associated with a youthful appearance. Aging results in descending of the fat pads in the cheeks as well as decreasing in volume. The surgical placement of cheek implants is designed to enhance cheek fullness and contour.
A less invasive option is to use soft tissue fillers or a patient’s own fat to augment this area.

Dr. Sargent offers 30+ years of experience in Plastic Surgery to Chattanooga, TN., and has his own in-office operative suite.

Who Is A Candidate For A Cheek Enhancement?

If healthy, with realistic expectations you could be a candidate for cheek implants if:

  • You have loss of volume and contour in cheeks from aging

  • Congenitally flat cheeks with no prominence

  • More prominent “cheekbones”

Careful preoperative education and good communication with your surgeon should be done to avoid over augmentation with facial imbalance.

How Is The Procedure Performed?

A small incision is made inside the mouth and a pocket created over the cheekbone area. Custom implants (usually silicone) are positioned and secured to increase fullness and improve contour. The incision is closed with dissolvable sutures.

All Procedures Shown were done by Larry A. Sargent, M.D. FACS

What Is Recovery From This Procedure

The operation takes approximately 30-90 minutes and is performed as an outpatient. Mild discomfort is to be expected with swelling that can last several weeks. Strenuous activities should be avoided for several weeks and resume normal activities in 7-10 days.

Transient numbness can occur but usually resolves in several weeks.

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Length Of Procedure

30-90 minutes

Anesthesia

Intravenous sedation or general anesthesia

Length Of Stay

Outpatient procedure

Recovery

  • Mild to moderate discomfort and swelling

  • Swelling mostly resolved in 2-3 weeks

  • Back to work in one week

Scars

Hidden within mouth

Risks / Possible Complications

Serious complications are rare however the risks include:

  • Numbness of cheek – usually temporary

  • Asymmetry or displacement of implant

  • Infection

  • Extrusion of implant – rare

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