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<p>Cheek and chin implants were first used for reconstruction of the face after birth defects and damage caused by accidents or trauma. Originally, solid silicone implants were being used in the late 1950’s for re-building the face in this way.</p> <p>Now, in the early 21st century, cheek and chin implants are used regularly by cosmetic surgeons to make a person’s cheeks or jaw lines more rounded and of a pleasing shape and to correct any defects that may have occurred.</p> <p>Malarplasty is the medical term used to describe the augmentation or general reshaping of the cheeks and jaw. </p> <p>Patients with a major chin deficiency may require a more serious type of procedure, requiring bone surgery to move the bone of the chin forward to reshape the chin.</p> <p>Chin reductions can also be performed by surgeons to reduce the bone to make the chin less prominent.</p> <p>Certain types of facial implants can be used to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, particularly around the nasolabial area (between the corners of the nose and the lips).</p> <p>According to statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) there were just over 1,700 cheek implants in 2009, a decrease of 18% over 2008 figures, and 7,149 chin augmentation procedures performed in the U.S. in 2018, an increase of 19.9% on 2017 statistics. (<em>Note: due to an insufficient</em><em> sample of physicians performing cheek implants, figures on the procedure were excluded from results in later years).</em><br /></p> <p>There are no similar detailed statistics available for the United Kingdom yet, but we do know that this kind of cosmetic surgery is still available in the UK.</p> <p>If you are considering a facial implant the following information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It can't answer all your questions, since a lot depends on the individual patient and the surgeon. Please ask a surgeon about anything you don't understand.</p>
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