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Cheek Augmentation in Gender-Affirming Facial Surgery
1Jeffrey Jumaily Facial Plastic Surgery, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard PR2, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|June 24, 2022
Summary
Gender-affirming surgery enhances facial beauty using cheek augmentation. Common methods include fillers, fat grafting, and implants, each with unique benefits and drawbacks for achieving desired feminine features.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Facial Aesthetics
- Gender-Affirming Care
Background:
- The malar area and high cheekbones are key feminine facial features.
- Cheek augmentation is integral to gender-affirming facial surgery.
- Current options include fillers, fat grafting, and implants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and compare common cheek augmentation techniques.
- To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on injectable fillers, autologous fat grafting, and alloplastic cheek implants.
- Analysis of treatment efficacy, longevity, complications, and patient considerations.
Main Results:
- Injectable fillers offer customization and reversibility but require maintenance and incur costs.
- Autologous fat grafting is abundant, biocompatible, and cost-effective, yet long-term data is limited.
- Alloplastic implants provide reliable augmentation but carry risks like infection, migration, and visibility.
Conclusions:
- Each cheek augmentation method presents a unique profile of benefits and risks.
- The choice of technique depends on individual patient goals, risk tolerance, and desired outcomes.
- Further research may clarify long-term outcomes for fat grafting and implant-related complications.
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