Cheek Implants San Diego

Balanced, defined cheekbones are often seen as a hallmark of beauty. If your face is flat or lacks contour, cheek implants with Dr. Gupta can deliver beautiful and lasting definition.

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What Are Cheek Implants?

During cheek implant surgery, Dr. Gupta will place small, custom-shaped implants along your cheekbone to enhance projection. It’s a highly effective way to:

Correct flat or underdeveloped cheekbones
Restore volume that you’ve lost due to weight loss or the natural aging process
Improve facial balance and harmony

Unlike fillers, which are temporary, implants provide stable and long-lasting results.

Why Choose Dr. Gupta?

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon for 25+ Years

Dr. Gupta has spent two decades refining his approach to facial plastic surgery. You can trust him to guide you through each element of your surgery, ensuring results that are beautifully aligned with your unique vision.

Personalized Care

From planning your surgical details to the recovery process and follow-up visits, Dr. Gupta is directly involved with your care every step of the way.

Natural Artistry

You can trust Dr. Gupta to sculpt results that feel like you—naturally enhanced and never overdone.

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Elevate Your Features, Refine Your Presence

The cheeks play a defining role in how light moves across your face, shaping your expression and overall facial harmony.

When this region softens with age or genetics, your face can lose its youthful lift and vitality.

When this occurs, Dr. Gupta can enhance your cheeks with intention. He strives to create a subtle lift that restores your natural contour, achieves symmetry, and enhances your beautiful facial features. By restoring this vital structure, cheek implants beautifully highlight your eyes, jawline, and overall expression.

Who Is a Candidate?

You may be a candidate for cheek implants in San Diego if you:

Possess naturally flat or recessed cheekbones
Have lost facial volume due to age or weight loss
Are in good health and at a stable weight
Want a long-lasting alternative to temporary dermal fillers
Understand that cheek implants with Dr. Gupta will achieve subtle and balanced results

The Benefits of Cheek Implants

Define beautiful cheekbones and improve facial balance
Restore youthful volume to the midface region
Deliver lasting results compared to temporary fillers
Create harmony between your cheeks, nose, and chin

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The Cheek Implant Process

During your private consultation, Dr. Gupta will evaluate your facial structure and talk to you about which implant shape, size, and placement will achieve the most natural outcome. He’ll use visual aids and facial analysis to compose your optimal treatment plan. Before finalizing the surgical approach, he will review the procedure in detail, share before-and-after examples, and guide you through realistic outcomes.

Your cheek implant surgery will be performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Gupta will create a small incision inside the mouth or lower eyelid. Through that opening, he’ll create a pocket along your natural cheekbone. He will then carefully position the implant and secure it to ensure stability before closing the incisions with dissolvable sutures, leaving behind no external scars.

Recovery and Results

You should be able to resume light activities within one week. You can expect mild swelling, tightness, and temporary numbness, but all of these effects will improve as you heal. Most swelling will resolve in about three weeks, and your final, refined results will emerge within several months as your implants settle and your cheeks reveal a naturally lifted and defined appearance.

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Cheek Implants Frequently Asked Questions

How will Dr. Gupta choose my implant size and shape?

During your private consultation, Dr. Gupta will use measurements, photography, and an anatomical assessment to understand your bone structure. He will then design and shape an implant that complements your natural proportions. Throughout this process, the goal is always to enhance your midface region in a way that feels organic and like you.

Will my cheek implants look natural?

Dr. Gupta is fully committed to natural aesthetic outcomes. He’ll select the implant shape and size that enhances your natural bone structure and ensures subtle and balanced results.

Can cheek implants be combined with other procedures?

Absolutely. Many of our San Diego patients combine their cheek augmentation with chin implants, rhinoplasty, or a facelift for a comprehensive transformation.

Are cheek implants permanent?

Cheek implants are designed to last indefinitely. However, they can be removed or adjusted if desired in the future.

Can cheek implants be removed or adjusted later?

Absolutely. Your cheek implants can be revised or removed at any time. Dr. Gupta will simply access the implants through the same hidden incision he created for their placement, ensuring no additional scars and very minimal downtime.

Which is better for midface enhancement: cheek implants or fat transfer?

It truly depends on your goals and anatomy. Cheek implants are great because they offer firm structure and long-term stability. Conversely, a fat transfer offers soft volume and subtle blending. In some cases, Dr. Gupta may recommend combining these two approaches, using implants to restore your contour and a fat transfer to soften the area for the most natural effect.

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If you’re considering cheek implants in San Diego or Encinitas, contact Gupta Plastic Surgery today to schedule your private consultation.