Cheek Contour
Cheek Contouring or Cheek Augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that attempts to reshape the person’s facial topography into a more visually aesthetic form. Danielle Smith NP uses soft tissue fillers such as Juvederm, Restaylne LYFT, and Raidesse to enhance the natural contour of your cheek. Often times we can experience facial volume loss due to changes in weight or as a natural part of the aging process. By restoring the pronunciation of your cheekbones, you can redefine your facial features. Danielle Smith NP, is a brilliant aesthetic provider who knows how to provide the best results for cheek augmentations while maintaining a natural appearance.
When cruising through photos of your favorite celebrities, have you noticed how defined their features always look? Make-up artists have mastered the art of Highlighting and using Contouring Makeup. This deception of light and shadows provides the allusion of definition to your natural features. By applying base low-light and highlighting colors in the right areas, the makeup artist can alter the appearance of “shadows” on the face and therefore giving it “definition.” When in reality, these are not shadows at all, there are just variations in the coloring of the makeup. Wouldn’t this be great if you could achieve this without spending hours getting ready or pounds of makeup caked on your face? You can, by ACTUALLY defining these features on your face, such as with a Cheek Contouring.
The main objective of cheek contouring is to define your cheek bones to enhance and pronounce your natural features. In addition to giving you the toned- definition you have always wanted, this procedure can drastically reduce sagging skin on your lower face. Both younger patients looking for more definition and patients looking to reduce lower face skin folds can hugely benefit from this procedure.
WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE?
Many younger women looking to define their features can hugely benefit from the enhancement without undergoing a surgical procedure. In addition, many women experiencing the harsh effects of gravity on their face and lower faces can also drastically benefit from the procedure. Many different issues can be corrected with this procedure.
· Sunken or deep nasolabial folds
· Bags under your eyes
· Sunken Temples
· Hallowed cheeks
· Down-turning smiles
LOOKING FOR DEFINITION?
Many young and beautiful women can easily enhance their “wow” factor on a daily basis with the right amount of blush and highlighting. Imagine if you could do this without makeup. This procedure is the biggest “bang for your buck” if you are looking to give yourself that “show-stopper” makeover. The changes are subtle but dramatic. All the girls will want to know what you did, but it can be our little secret. If you are interested in seeing what other facial-defining procedures Danielle Smith NP can offer you, check out Nose Re-contouring, Botox, and Lip Augmentation. Remember a, lip augmentation is not always about going bigger; it’s about defining!
LOOKING TO REDUCE LOWER FACE LAXITY (SAGGING)
For those of us who have experienced the worst of what gravity has to offer, we may notice the areas under our eyes becoming hollow, our cheeks migrating down toward our jawlines, and our natural smile turning into a frown. Not a good look. In most cases, the best way to correct this is through cheek augmentation or contouring and/or facial recontouring. Depending on the extent of gravity’s toll, Danielle Smith NP, will help develop a treatment plan that meets your overall needs.
Contouring reduces lower face laxity by providing more structural support for your existing facial fat, so it is not as eager to drift with gravities.
HALLOWED OUT CHEEKS
Body Builders are a great example of this; having very lean body fat, they often lose a great deal of fat in their faces and especially their cheeks. Danielle Smith NP, recommends facial contouring for these patients to help highlight other attributes of their facial features that can be extremely beneficial, especially when under bright lights with heavy tanning. However, cheek contouring is the most beneficial procedure for those interested in just treating one area or gaining the biggest bang for their buck.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Cheek Augmentations and Cheek Contouring by Danielle Smith NP are often accomplished with Dermal Fillers such as Voluma, Lyft, or Defyne. These are considered more voluminous fillers and often do the best job for this area. However, depending on the patient, Restylane or Volbella may be called for if more sensitive areas are involved, such as under the eyes or fine line correction. Danielle Smith NP’s cheek contouring and augmentation procedures usually involve combining products to accomplish the best results possible. The amount of volume loss that you have experienced will determine the amount of volume replacement that you require. Your specific needs and expectations will determine the course of your treatment plan. Danielle Smith NP, will work with you to develop a plan that works best for you. Plans can either include a single procedure or treatment or a series of small-volume additions. Danielle Smith NP, will also address your skincare regime to optimize your skin care, prevent further aging and restore any skin damage.
PRE-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS
If you are considering Cheek Augmentations and Cheek Contouring by Danielle Smith NP of Miami it can be completed at the time of your consultation. To ensure you are ready for your appointment with Danielle Smith NP, make sure you have not consumed any Aspirin containing products prior to the procedure. If you have to take Aspirin due to a medical condition, do not stop taking it until you speak with Danielle Smith NP, first. Avoid drinking alcohol, especially red wine, 1 week prior to your procedure to help minimize any bruising. You should bring a list of your current medications to your appointment and be prepared to provide a brief overview of your past medical history. If you have a specific request regarding your Cheek Augmentations and Cheek Contouring, be ready to address these (i.e., Hallowed cheeks, lacking definition, bags under your eyes, deep folds of wrinkles, the downturn of your smile). Danielle will discuss your treatment options with you at your appointment to best accomplish your desired results while maintaining an overall aesthetic facial balance.
POST-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS
Immediately after the procedure, you can expect mild tenderness and swelling in your cheeks. Many patients often enjoy this fuller look. The tenderness and swelling will subside in a few days. Patients who are considered easy bruisers or who take blood thinners may experience some mild bruising; these, too, will resolve on their own in a few days. To speed up your recovery, you can take Arnica supplements right before and for a few days after the surgery. Danielle Smith NP has done extensive research into the effects of Arnica on the reduction of post-procedure bruising, swelling, and pain and offers supplements for purchase on-site if you forget to pick some up. Danielle Smith NP, recommends that you avoid touching your face/cheeks or manipulating it as little as possible. You want to avoid sleeping on your face; you should sleep lying on your back. Avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day after the procedure. You can resume your normal activities the next day, but to ensure the best results continue to avoid excessive manipulation of your face/cheeks for about a week. It is okay to use makeup, but try not to be too aggressive in your application. Hyaluronic Acid is a hydrophilic substance and will pull water into it; considering this, it is important to keep your skin moisturized after the procedure. You will also notice that when you eat excessively salty foods, you may experience mild swelling; this is also related to the hydrophilic properties of the hyaluronic acid.
FOLLOW UP EXPECTATIONS
Danielle Smith NP, has all of her patients follow up in 2 weeks to evaluate their results, ensure that they are completely satisfied with the procedure, and take your post-procedure photos. Should touch-ups be required, they would be performed at this time.
