How Long After Double Jaw Surgery Can I Get Infraorbital-Malar Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 19 year old female who will go trough double jaw surgery with Lefort 1 and Genioplasty for aesthetics in around 3 months. From what I understand, jaw surgery cannot change negative canthal tilt and sunken in cheekbones. This is an aspect I really wish to fix after my double jaw surgery. I have been told I should do a fat graft to the face, but I am looking for something more permanent. Do you think infra orbital implants with cheek implants could fix my canthal tilt and sunken in cheekbones to give more of a model look? And how much time do you think I should wait after double jaw surgery to get the other procedure ? Thank you

A: In answer to your facial augmentation questions:

The definitive treatment of infraorbital-malar augmentation is custom implant designs. While these are great for skeletal augmentation it needs to be supplemented with lateral canthoplasties to help lift up the outer corner of the eyes.

2) I would wait 6 months after double jaw surgery before doing these finishing aesthetic surgeries.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon