Augmentation of cheekbones with
biocompatible substances
English subtitled video
Cheek augmentation treatment with biocompatible substances at Clínica Sanza in Barcelona consists of filling the cheekbone area with temporary substances such as hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxyapatite.
These substances are injected with injections, do not require surgery and are performed in the same surgery. They are absolutely biocompatible, do not produce any type of rejection or subsequent problems in the patient’s body, they are applied immediately, the result is visible instantly and they are economical. This is why many people choose them.
It is important to bear in mind that they are not for ever, the duration will depend on the patient, it is not the same for everyone.
WHERE DO WE OPERATE?
At Clínica Sanza we rely on the Sagrat Cor Hospital, part of the Quirónsalud group, to perform our surgical procedures.
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PATIENT’S PROFILE
People that are in between 40 and 50 years old with malar hanging fat, wishing to rejuvenate their face.
People who want to improve the appearance of their face discreetly and not definitively.
PROCEDURE
The infiltration is effected by microinjections applied in the area to be increased. The materials that are most used for this type of cheek augmentation are hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxyapatite, biocompatible with the organism and of a similar consistency to the tissue in which it is implanted.
They are almost completely imperceptible to the touch, and in addition they are chemically and physically stable in time, which is why the results are very natural.
Normally it is done in different sessions so that progressively we can reach the desired volume the patient wants.
DURATION OF THE INTERVENTION
- 30 minutes.
PROTOCOL
Preoperative
- Area evaluation to determine appropriateness of the treatment.
- Follow specific guidelines determined by the doctor.
Anesthesia
- No need, however, sometimes Local Anaesthesia.
Hospitalization
- Not required.
Postoperative
- Immediate recovery or occasionally, if there is inflammation, it disappears in one day.
- Practically painless.
- Medication if required.
- 15-day reviews to evaluate the result.
Convalescence
- Hours, or none at all, according to amount injected and desired by the patient.
RESULTS
- Excellent and safe results.
- Rejuvenated appearance.
- Improvement of the patient’s psychological profile and self-esteem.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
- Simple intervention.
LEVEL OF RISK
- Very low.
- Risks the intervention could have: imperceptible or some asymmetry that requires an extra retouch.
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