Facial Implants Conveniently located to serve Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, and Glendale

Facial Implants Conveniently located to serve Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, and Glendale


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Facial implants are used to improve and enhance facial contours. Frequently, these implants will help provide a more harmonious balance to your face and features so that you feel better about the way you look.

There are many implants tailored for different parts of the face. They are ususallymanufactured from a solid silicone material. They may help strengthen a jawline or bring the chin or cheekbones into balance with the rest of the face.

What to expect from a Facial Implant

Implants often bring better balance to the features of a younger patient or patients with a guant look to fill out a face that appears “sunken” or tired. Dr. Lille favors facial implants for the chin where fat grafts may be more ideal for the cheeks.

All Facial Plastic Surgery carries some uncertainty and risk

Facial implants can produce some remarkable changes. Problems rarely occur, but you need to be informed about such possibilities. This brochure will touch upon a few, but is not intended to provide a detailed or complete inventory of potential risks.

A facial implant can shift slightly out of alignment and a second operation may be necessary to replace it in its proper position. Infection can occur with any operation. If infection were to occur around a facial implant and did not clear up after treatment with antibiotics, the implant might have to be temporarily removed and replaced at a later time. Other, less-frequent risks may be associated with certain implants. Be sure to ask your plastic surgeon for a description of the risks associated with the procedure in which you are interested.

Some of the implant materials are made of a solid silicone. Currently, there is no scientific evidence that this is a harmful substance.

Planning your Facial Implant Surgery

When you discuss your surgery with your plastic surgeon, be certain that you clearly express your expectations. Your plastic surgeon will help you determine what it is possible to achieve. It may be helpful to provide your surgeon with photos of people who have facial features similar to those you would like to have.

Be sure you understand the details of the proposed surgery, including the cost and what to expect during your recovery.

If the surgery will entail an incision inside your mouth, it is important that you inform your physician if you smoke or if you have any dental or gum problems. Your plastic surgeon will advise you on these matters.

In preparing for your surgery, be sure to find out if you’ll be able to drive home afterward or will require transportation. You should also ask if you’ll need to refrain from eating or drinking the night before your surgery, and if you should stop taking any medications, including aspirin and similar drugs. You may be instructed to take oral antibiotics both before and after the procedure to help guard against infection.

Your plastic surgeon will provide information about these important matters during your pre-operative consultation.

Considering Chin Implant Surgery

Insertion of a chin implant may take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. During the procedure, the surgeon selects the proper size and shape implant to enhance your appearance and inserts it into a pocket over the front of the jawbone. The small incision to create the pocket and insert the implant is placed inside the mouth (along the upper lip) for a cheek implant or in the skin just under the chin area for a chin implant.

There is no bandage if the incision is inside the mouth, and only a very small bandage is used when the incision is under the chin. Most of the sutures are dissolving and if there are sutures in the skin, they will be removed in five to seven days. If an intra-oral incision is used, the sutures will dissolve.

Recovering from Chin Implant Surgery

Any bandage is removed within several days and most people return to an office job within 5 days. Even if you require tiny meticulously placed sutures under your chin, they are easily covered with tan tape which hides them.

Strenuous exercise may be resumed in 14 days.

Considering Cheek Implant Surgery

Cheek implant surgery usually takes about 45 minutes. When cheek implants are being placed in conjunction with another cosmetic procedure, such as a facelift, forehead lift or eyelid surgery, the implants may be inserted through the incisions made for those procedures. Otherwise, an incision will be made either inside your upper lip. A pocket is then formed and an implant is inserted.

After surgery, a dressing will be applied to minimize discomfort and swelling. The severity and duration of such side effects may vary, especially if another cosmetic procedure was performed at the same time.

Recovering from Cheek Implant Surgery

There will be dietary restrictions as well as limitations to your activities. Again, these instructions will vary, especially if another procedure was performed along with your implant surgery. However, you should be aware that your ability to move your mouth and lips may be diminished temporarily. Stitches used to close the incisions inside your mouth usually dissolve within about 10 days.

Getting back to normal after Facial Implant Plastic Surgery

Remember, with any facial surgery, you may feel and look better in a short period of time. However, it may not be advisable to participate in certain activities — especially activity that may result in the face being jarred or bumped — for several weeks.

Your new look after Facial Implant Plastic Surgery

You may not be able to accurately evaluate your appearance for weeks, or perhaps even months. Give yourself plenty of time to get used to your new look.

You may be surprised to find that most people won’t recognize that you’ve had facial implant surgery — only that you look better.

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Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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