What Type Of Cheek Implants Do I Need?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Am I a good candidate for cheek implants?

A: Whether one is a good candidate for any aesthetic surgery depends on what are their exact aesthetic goals. The term cheek augmentation is a general one and doesn’t tell me anything about the patient’s specific dimensional needs. So until I know what they are exactly I cannot provide any specific recommendations.

However, what I can do is provide some general guidelines for young male cheek augmentations based on my experience. The vast majority of them seek the high cheekbone look, including augmentation of the under eye area, which is why the custom infraorbital – malar implant is by far the most popular choice amongst young men. The use of standard cheek implants in most men is not gonna produce a satisfactory result unless they are seeking a small lateral cheek augmentation that is does not include the undereye area

Dr Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon