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Aesthetic Cheek Implants

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The central location of the cheek and its contribution to the appearance of the eyes and nose, which are key midfacial structures, make the midface an important aesthetic component of the entire face. This chapter will review the rationale for midface alloplastic augmentation, review biomaterials currently available for use in the face, and describe the surgical approach to cheek lift and postoperative concerns.

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  1. Saint Anthony’s Physician Group, Saint Anthony’s Health Center, 2 Saint Anthony’s Way, Suite 305, Alton, IL, 62002, USA

    Aayesha Khan

  2. Nayak Plastic Surgery, 607 S. Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Laxmeesh Mike Nayak

  3. St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 63131, USA

    Laxmeesh Mike Nayak

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  1. Saint Louis University School of Med, Dept. Ophthalmology; Div. Plastic Surg, Clinical Associate Professor, Assaf Harofeh Med Center; Zerifin, Israel, St. Louis, 63105, Missouri, USA

    Morris E. Hartstein

  2. Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania; and, Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Plymouth Meeting, 19462, USA

    Allan E. Wulc

  3. University of Texas, Health Science Center at San Antonio, Assistant Clinical Professor, San Antonio, 78258, Texas, USA

    David EE Holck

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Khan, A., Nayak, L.M. (2012). Aesthetic Cheek Implants. In: Hartstein, M., Wulc, A., Holck, D. (eds) Midfacial Rejuvenation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1007-2_9

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