Cheek Enhancement

What is Cheek Enhancement?

Cheek Enhancement is a non-surgical hyaluronic acid injectable treatment, that is designed to provide fuller, more prominent, well-defined cheeks.

Women and men can be born with little cheek volume. In addition, as a result of ageing, weight loss and other factors, cheek volume can be lost – the common causes of loss of cheek volume are decreasing bone density, thinning of the skin and drifting of the cheek’s underlying soft tissue downward with gravity.

QueenofTheSkin offers non-surgical cheek enhancement treatment for those who wish to address concerns in and around the cheek region.

Who is a candidate for Cheek Enhancement?

You might be a good candidate for Cheek Enhancement Treatment if you have any of the following concerns:

• Lack of volume in your cheeks
• Poor cheek bone structure
• Asymmetrical cheeks
• Extended lines and wrinkle in the cheek region

What Hyaluronic Acid product is used?

You may commonly see a variety of different hyaluronic acid products being used within cosmetic clinics. These hyaluronic acid products will range in cost and the cost will reflect the consistency of the hyaluronic acid product, which will largely determine how long the hyaluronic acid product will last. Cheaper hyaluronic acid products will often contain a thinner consistency, designed to last 4-6 months.

Mid-range hyaluronic acid products are typically thicker and designed to last 6-12 months.

We use only semi-permanent hyaluronic acid products when treating the under-eye area. Semi-permanent hyaluronic acid products are very firm and are used by only the most highly trained and skilled injected – this is due to the precision required when placing the hyaluronic acid product in the cheek region. Semi-permanent hyaluronic acid products are designed to last 18-24months.

Facial Muscle Relaxant Injections in combination with Cheek Enhancement

Facial Muscle Relaxant Injections are often combined with the cheek enhancement treatment. Facial Muscle Relaxant Injections will help to open-up the eye, elevate the upper eyelid and smoothen out lines and wrinkles that extend to the upper region of the cheeks. Combining Facial Muscle Relaxant Injections with your Cheek Enhancement treatment, will optimise your results even further.

Cheek Enhancement Cost

The cost for Cheek Enhancement can vary, depending on the amount of hyaluronic acid product required, and the number of treatment sessions required to achieve your desired result. However, the average cost per ml of hyaluronic acid is $750.

Potential Side Effects

Every non-surgical procedure including Cheek Enhancement treatment, involves a certain amount of risk – it is important that you understand these risks and the possible complications associated with each treatment.

While the majority of patients do not experience the following, it is very important that you are ware of the more server potential side effects and discuss these potential side effects with your treating practitioner – this includes your Prescribing Doctor and the treating Registered Nurse. Only once you have had a detailed conversation with your Prescribing Doctor and your treating Registered Nurse, prior to your treatment, can you make an informed decision as to how you proceed with your treatment.

The most common side effects can occur immediately following your treatment or in some cases be delayed and can worsen over the coming hours and/or days following your treatment. Some of the most common side effects include but are not limited to the following:

• Inflammatory Reactions (swelling, Skin redness)
• Bruising
• Bleeding/Haematoma
• Itchiness
• Tenderness
• Paraesthesia/Numbness

Other adverse reactions may include:

• Infections including abscesses, granuloma, and localised hypersensitivity
• Induration or nodules
• Skin Discoloration
• Weak feeling effect

You will also need to consider the extremely rare but serious adverse events associated with intravascular injection of hyaluronic acid products, that have been reported and include temporary and permanent visual impairment, blindness, cerebral ischemia or cerebral haemorrhage, leading to stroke, skin necrosis, and damage to underlying structures.

Post-Procedure Care

The following are very common side effects after hyaluronic acid product treatment and should resolve with time.

• Swelling
• Bruising
• Redness
• Puncture Marks
• Asymmetry
• Tenderness
• Hardness
• Tightness
• Itching

To prevent and/or help minimise any bruising after your treatment: 

• Application of a cold compress to the treatment area immediately and for at least 15minutes after.
• The regular intermittent application of cold packs during the first 24-48 hours may be beneficial. A cycle to consider is 10min on and 5min off.
• Sleep with the head elevated for the first evening.
• Vigorous exercise can increase blood pressure and aggravate any bruising that is developing – therefore, exercise should be avoided for the first 24 hours.
• You should avoid extreme heat for the first 24hrs (or until bruising has resolved).
• Topical creams that may help with bruising – reduction in the development and helping in the resolution.
• Arnica cream – apply liberally to affected area 3-4 x per day until resolution.
• Vitamin k cream – apply liberally to affected area 3-4 x per day until resolution.

Final Results 

Your final results can take 2-4 weeks – you are likely to require further dermal filler treatment to achieve your desired results.

Aftercare 

Please contact the clinic immediately if you experience any inflammatory reaction and/or side effect. Late onset inflammatory response may occur at least two months after injection. If necessary, additional treatments, medications and/or surgery may be necessary.

If out of hours, please attend your local medical centre or emergency department.  

• You may return to your normal activities (including driving immediately post treatment
• Please cleanse face with water and gentle cleanser.  Avoid any active ingredients.
• Avoid makeup for at least 12 hours
• Avoid prolonged sun exposure and extreme temperatures for at least 2 weeks post treatment.
• Avoid strenuous exercise or alcohol for 24 hours.
• Avoid touching or massaging the treatment area.
• Avoid facials, waxing, chemical peels, IPL, laser or any other skin treatments for at least 2 weeks after treatment.

As part of your post-treatment care plan, you will be provided with verbal and written post-treatment instructions.