What are Facial Implants?
Your face often creates a first and lasting impression about who you are. For some men and women, their faces may seem weak or unbalanced in certain areas, leading to unhappiness in their appearance. Dr. Howard S. Sutkin in Los Gatos, CA, provides various facial implants that can help individuals achieve a visage that they are more comfortable with. His patients come to The Cosmetic Institute from communities across the region, such as San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and Campbell. With chin implants and cheek implants at our Los Gatos facility, you can attain better contours and a more striking first impression.
Los Gatos Facial Implants: Before and After Pictures
Your face undergoes a lot of daily scrutiny, so it is extra important that you are comfortable with your decision about facial surgery. The results can dramatically change your appearance. To help you determine whether a chin implant or cheek implant is right for you, Dr. Sutkin presents a variety of Los Gatos facial implants before and after pictures for you to peruse.
Am I a Good Candidate for Facial Implants?
Dr. Sutkin offers two categories of facial implants – chin and cheek – at his Los Gatos facility. Patients who opt for a chin implant are typically bothered by a weak jaw or pointed chin that they find unattractive. A weak chin can also make your face appear unbalanced. With chin implants, patients often look and feel more welcoming and confident.
As for cheek implants, they are a great option for men and women who want to regain that full, dimple-cheeked appearance of their youth. If your cheeks are deficient in size, whether due to heredity, trauma or aging, it can make the lower half of your face seem heavier. It can also give you a drawn and gaunt appearance and can make your under-eye area look much older.
Women sometimes get cheek implants because they feel their cheeks have a flat and masculine appearance. These women will want to get a wider implant, which will increase the fullness and roundness of their cheeks. Men come to our Los Gatos office to get a more rugged, angular look. For men, we use a narrower implant, placed higher on the cheek. Cheek implants can also restore symmetry and balance to the face.
How is Facial Implant Surgery Performed?
The procedure for placing facial implants, whether in the chin, cheek or jaw, typically follows the same pattern. A small incision will be made in the area, usually along a natural crease of the face. Dr. Sutkin will make a small pocket, insert the implant and then stitch up the incision.
Once the chin implant or cheek implant surgery is complete, the incision is dressed with gauze or a protective bandage. Some swelling and bruising may occur. Complications with chin and cheek implants at our Los Gatos office are rare, but could include infection of the area and a negative reaction to the anesthesia. Any infection will be treated with antibiotics; in extreme cases, treatment may involve removing and replacing the implant.
What is the Cost of Facial Implants in Los Gatos?
Your face is a particularly individualized part of your body, so the price of a facial implant in Los Gatos will vary on a case-by-case basis. The best way to determine what Los Gatos facial implant costs would be for you is to discuss your objectives with Dr. Sutkin and his staff.
Whether you are a man or woman, when you opt to get cheek or chin implants done at our Los Gatos facility, you will find your face looks more chiseled, youthful and attractive. To help ensure satisfaction with your procedure, it is important that you and Dr. Sutkin thoroughly discuss the effect you desire from your facial implant surgery. We encourage individuals from Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Campbell and beyond to set up a consultation today.
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