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03013 – Alicante
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Avenida del Mediterraneo 3, bajo
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HLA San Carlos
03700 – Dénia
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Malar enhancement
Patients come to our consultancy with worries about flat cheeks, cheeks that are not full. There exists an option to enhance the area of the cheeks, also called malar enhancement, with fillers such as hyaluronic acid with which we can obtain excellent results, but whose results only last a few months.
For those patients who are searching for something more definitive and natural, there exists the option to, through small incisions inside the mouth, insert malar prosthesis. This way we enhance the cheek area which is so important in the permanent facial beauty and this way achieving a more youthful appearance.
Treatment
Enhancement of the malar area with prosthesis.
Type of anaesthetic
Local with sedation or general.
Side effects
Temporary pain, swelling and discomfort during the recuperation.
Duration of result
Permanent, with a stable post operatory weight.
Duration of the treatment
1-2 hours
Hospitalization
Normally outpatient
Recuperation
Return to work in 2-3 days.
Frequent questions
Logically depending on the type of work the patient has. If they work in front of a computer, seven days should be sufficient. On many occasions, in three or four days you can go back to work.
You can go to the beach or the pool from the moment that the wounds are completely closed which is usually within two weeks.
You can exercise and lift heavy objects a month after the surgery. You should avoid any contact sport where the chin may get hit for three months.
We recommend that you sleep on your back after surgery with your head elevated.
You can sunbathe immediately if you do not have bruises.
You can travel perfectly on an aeroplane after the surgery.
We will show you photographs from previous cases so that you can get a more detailed idea of the final result.
After the surgery you will be irritated. It will not be pain, but irritation. You will have the sensation of aching, stiffness and some pressure. You will take medication for the pain which means that you will have more irritation at bed time, due to the bandage, the antibiotic etc. which will provoke discomfort more than pain.
The scar from a cheek enhancement is inside the mouth and therefore invisible to other people.
You should avoid taking aspirin or any other medication which provokes anticoagulation. Let us know if you usually take vitamin supplements or medicinal plants. Some make the blood coagulate more slowly.
Oral hygiene after the surgery is very important, rinsing with mouthwash is essential.
In general, we recommend that any surgical intervention be performed when the patient is over 18 years old. In some cases, due to the psychological effects that can be provoked due to a facial asymmetry, for example, the intervention can be carried out from 16 years on, with of course, the consent of one of the parents or tutors.
You can wear makeup two weeks after the surgery.