Read the article on how to make cheekbones using contouring.
We will also consider the most common questions on this topic: indications, types, at what age can it be done, how long does the effect last, how much does each procedure cost, how to prepare for surgery, what are the contraindications, rehabilitation period, possible complications. It’s rare that a woman is satisfied with everything about her appearance. Looking in the mirror, sometimes it is impossible not to notice something on your face that you would like to correct.
Sometimes decorative cosmetics save the situation, but in some cases only cosmetology can help. Cheekbone plastic surgery can transform a woman’s face, rejuvenate her, and solve the problems of defects and injuries.
General information about cheekbone plastic surgery
In what cases is cheekbone plastic surgery indicated?
- drooping oval face
- fuzzy cheekbones
- disproportionate face
- too sunken or thick cheeks
When deciding on plastic surgery, you should objectively evaluate your external data and be realistic about the result. If the oval of the face is wide, then it will remain that way. More noticeable changes can be achieved with a narrow oval face.
How is cheekbone contouring performed?
A special substance is injected under the skin using thin, blunt-tipped needles called cannulas.
Hyaluronic acid is usually injected because it retains moisture well in the cells.
However, it has a low density and is not inserted deeply. The effect of a procedure with hyaluronic acid is visible for six to eight months and is therefore recommended for those who are under thirty years of age.
If the patient is older, then she is injected with a denser gel based on calcium hydroxyapatite. Thanks to it, the effect will increase by one and a half to two years and will prevent facial asymmetry.
What is lipolifting?
Lipolifting is a procedure that enlarges the cheekbones using injections that contain the patient’s fat tissue.
As a result, as is the case with contour correction, there are no scars and scars, rehabilitation is easy. Fat from the thighs, buttocks and abdomen is used. It is cleansed and injected to increase the volume of the cheekbones and cheeks.
This procedure lasts about an hour. The results last for about three years. The disadvantage of this method is that sometimes the fat cells do not completely take root, so correction needs to be done after some time.
When is surgery necessary?
The surgical method of correcting the cheekbones allows you to solve the problem of asymmetry and significant deformation of the face, overhanging soft tissues. If your cheeks are too big, this can also be solved.
However, it should be taken into account that surgical assistance is provided only after turning 23 years old; by this age the skeletal system is considered to be formed. Also, unlike injections, this method is associated with longer rehabilitation, staying in the hospital for several days.
But the resulting effect lasts ten to fifteen years, provided that all doctor’s instructions are followed.
How to pump up cheekbones on a man's face
Among all the possible options for the location and shape of the cheekbones, five main types can be distinguished. Let's look at them in more detail.
High cheekbones
For a long time, high cheekbones have been considered the ideal of beauty in women and men. According to physiognomy, pronounced cheekbones are a sign of strength, love of freedom, and self-confidence. You can easily verify this by looking at images or photos of rulers of different countries. Regardless of the era, it was these traits that were predominantly endowed with outstanding commanders, emperors, kings, and presidents.
How to define high cheekbones? It is enough to pay attention to the facial features by looking at your successful photo from the front. With a high position, the cheekbone originates at the temple, becomes narrower downwards, and has a bend near the eye sockets. At the same time, it may stand out clearly, or it may not be noticeable at all, but the face will always seem narrowed downward.
Most often, this type of cheekbone can be found in women with a heart-shaped, oval or elongated face type. As for nationality, high cheekbones are most common in women with exotic appearance, for example, when a woman’s family includes representatives of different nationalities. However, this type is also not uncommon for Europeans.
The main advantage that high cheekbones provide is the absence of the need to apply bright makeup every day. With such an expressive type of appearance, a discreet make-up in neutral colors will be enough to highlight the natural beauty.
High cheekbones - photo by Angelina Jolie
Low cheekbones
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They are found, as a rule, in men. But for female appearance, a low location of the cheekbone is also not uncommon. If you compare male and female low cheekbones in the photo, you will notice a visible similarity, despite the fact that female features are still softer. In this case, the cheekbone originates near the corners of the mouth, gently curving, ending at the earlobes. Most often found with face shapes such as triangle, square, circle.
If we talk about the visual perception of this type of appearance, it can be noted that people with low cheekbones are seen by others as conservative, inclined to reach compromises for the sake of their own peace of mind. At the same time, it is inner peace that is the main strength of people with this type of appearance, as it allows them to achieve even the most difficult goals.
Low cheekbones - photo by Christina Ricci
Wide cheekbones
Looking at the photo of wide cheekbones, you will notice that in most cases they visually duplicate the shape of the chin. This type is usually found in women with round or square shaped faces. If you look at the photos of girls who had Mongols in their family, you will notice that most of them have exactly this type, which is why this type is also called “Mongolian cheekbones.”
Wide cheekbones are also called a trademark among top models, and this image is often created artificially with the help of makeup to give faces more expressiveness on the catwalk. In real life, wide female cheekbones are combined with a wide face, and therefore applying a large amount of makeup may be inappropriate. Owners of this type should be careful with facial contouring, especially using blush.
Wide cheekbones - photo by Keira Knightley
This arrangement is considered quite rare. The first thing that sets the owner of centrally located cheekbones apart from other girls is the characteristic “apples” (bulges) when smiling. Most often, this type of cheekbone arrangement occurs in people with an oval, elongated or heart-shaped face.
Among the celebrities you can find many famous girls with cheekbones in the center of the face: Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Nicole Kidman. However, it is worth remembering that perfect photos of Hollywood movie stars are the result of careful work by makeup artists. In real life, owners of such an unusual appearance should be careful with makeup, since if they are too highlighted they can distract attention from the eyes and lips.
Centered cheekbones - photo by Halle Berry
Small cheekbones
The last type that we will consider is the structure of the bone, in which the zygomatic part is not distinguished by its large size and expressive shape. As a rule, it occurs in girls with a round face type. How to identify small cheekbones? It is enough to smile at yourself in front of the mirror: if your cheeks do not rise, then you belong to this type of appearance.
Those who have ever traveled to Asia, or are familiar with the culture of Asian countries, know that small cheekbones are a traditional type of appearance for them, and therefore this type of facial bone arrangement is also called “Asian cheekbones.” This type of bone structure can be found in many stars, for example, Julia Roberts or Victoria Beckham.
Small cheekbones - photo of Victoria Beckham
So, we looked at what cheekbones are and how they look with different face shapes. In order to make your cheekbones more expressive, there are simple makeup rules, following which you can achieve higher, lower cheekbones, hide excessively large cheekbones or visually enlarge small ones.
How to pump up a man’s cheekbones so that they look as expressive as those of Hollywood stars? Every person can achieve this, with a strong desire. To do this, you should resort to special gymnastics, with which you can tone your facial muscles. Let's find out how to quickly pump up your cheekbones.
Why is this necessary?
It is believed that a man with expressive cheekbones looks more attractive. Researchers have determined that this area becomes tighter with the onset of puberty. The appearance of such a person begins to arouse interest among the opposite sex. Women pay more attention to men with distinct cheekbones than to members of the opposite sex who do not have such facial features.
Why do men's cheekbones lose their contours over time? The fact is that the facial muscles lose tone much faster than tissues in other parts of the body. The first negative signs make themselves felt by the age of 30. Soon the oval of the face loses its clear contours. The cheeks gradually droop and sink. Everyday facial muscle contractions are not enough to make the cheekbones appear expressive.
So-called Facebook building can potentially help correct the situation. We are talking about a set of workouts for the facial muscles. How to pump up a man’s cheekbones this way? We will talk about the simplest exercises further.
It’s hard to believe, but one of the simplest and most effective solutions is to use regular chewing gum. The process helps strengthen the jaw muscles and improves the tone of the tissue in the cheek area, where the first signs of recession appear.
How to pump up a man’s cheekbones using this method? It is enough to chew gum periodically. The first positive results can be noticed after a month has passed. In addition to a facelift, this method will allow a person to relax and relieve stress.
Smile
A smiling person simultaneously tenses several dozen facial muscles. To make your cheekbones more expressive in appearance, you need to do it right. To start, just grit your teeth and then smile wide. It is recommended to hold the muscles in this position for a few seconds. Then you need to relax for a few moments and repeat the exercise.
To notice positive changes, you need to resort to similar training several times a day, performing at least ten approaches.
To solve the problem of how to pump up the cheekbones on a man’s face, you can use the following method:
- It is necessary to take a sitting position, straightening your back and raising your head.
- Next, you should pull the lower jaw as low as possible. This may be followed by a slight crunch. However, there is nothing supernatural in such a manifestation.
It is recommended to perform the exercise daily, performing about two dozen approaches at a time. With regular training, your face will become more strong-willed and toned in appearance.
Cheek training
How to quickly pump up a man’s cheekbones? To do this, you need to puff out your cheeks and purse your lips tightly. Place your palms on your face, with your fingers facing your ears. Then apply pressure to your cheeks, but do not release air from your mouth.
This exercise not only tones the facial muscles, but also eliminates the feeling of fatigue.
"Ball in Mouth"
We have already listed many ways to pump up a man’s cheekbones. An exercise known as the “ball in the mouth” will also help achieve results. During the training, you need to imagine that there is a small round object in your mouth. First you need to make movements that imitate his rolling behind one cheek. Next, you should perform a similar exercise, but using the opposite side of the face.
It is necessary to roll the “ball” between the cheeks through the lower and upper lips.
Radical methods
How to pump up cheekbones for a man who doesn’t want to waste time on training? In such cases, you can use effective solutions that are practiced in the field of plastic surgery. The following operations will make your cheekbones more expressive:
- Mentoplasty involves inserting implants under the skin. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. In this case, absolutely no traces of surgical intervention remain on the face. After all, the incisions for the implants are made on the inside of the cheeks.
- Fat grafting is a procedure that makes it possible to build up cheekbones from fat deposits, samples of which are taken from individual parts of the patient’s body. Compared to implantation under the skin, the risk of body tissues rejecting the material used is significantly reduced. The only drawback of the method is the possible resorption of fat, which will gradually be absorbed. Therefore, to maintain the result, the procedure must be repeated several times.
- Contour plastic surgery – the texture of the cheekbones is increased thanks to subcutaneous injections of medications containing hyaluronic acid. The method is considered the most gentle of all operations used in plastic surgery. The procedure does not require anesthesia and is performed in about an hour. The positive result lasts for several years.
Finally
We are making a correction
About the types
The following types of surgical correction exist:
- mandibuloplasty
- removal of Bisha lumps
- endoscopic plastic surgery
- Check-lifting method
Mandibuloplasty
With the help of mandibuloplasty, implants are installed that change the volume and shape of the cheekbones. If the bone is poorly expressed, there is asymmetry, and the cheekbones are drooping, then this type of plastic surgery is used.
Ten days in advance, an examination is carried out and measurements are taken to make individual implants. They are administered under general anesthesia through an incision on the inside of the cheek.
The incision is fixed and the seam is carefully sutured. The operation lasts forty minutes. Rehabilitation lasts six months, but expressive cheekbones remain with you for the rest of your life.
Removing Bisha's lumps
Performed to get rid of excess fatty tissue in the cheek area. This low-traumatic operation corrects the oval of the face. The surgeon makes a small incision in the mouth, then removes excess fat and stitches the wound.
Endoscopy
This method tightens soft tissues and corrects the zygomatic area using special plates. The surgeon makes small incisions in the temple area to insert these plates.
To make the result even better, a gel is also introduced to increase the volume of the cheekbones and correct the oval of the face. This operation is also considered low-traumatic.
Check-lifting method
It tightens the middle part of the face, eliminates malar edema, and gets rid of a very pronounced nasolacrimal groove. Bruises and bags under the eyes are also a thing of the past. For this purpose, endotins are used, which contain polylactic and hyaluronic acid.
The doctor makes an incision that follows the contour of the ciliary edge of the lower eyelid. The operation takes longer - one and a half to two hours.
How is the rehabilitation going?
The recovery period after surgical correction lasts about six months. The first time after the operation, the woman (or man) must remain in the hospital.
The doctor prescribes antibacterial and painkillers. Applying ice to the face helps relieve pain.
Food at this time should not require chewing. In addition, brushing your teeth will also not be comfortable.
It is recommended to rinse your mouth with an antiseptic. Smoking and alcohol are prohibited.
What complications can there be?
They can be common when bleeding occurs after surgery, scars form, allergies appear, and infection occurs.
Specific complications are also possible when the zygomatic bone is displaced, the face sags, the facial nerve is damaged, oral movements are impaired, and sinusitis appears.
Are there any contraindications?
There are and they should be taken seriously. If you have pathologies of the respiratory organs, there are disturbances in the functioning of the heart, liver, and kidneys. The presence of malignant tumors, poor blood clotting, diabetes, mental disorders, as well as pregnancy are contraindications for correction.
It should be borne in mind that different methods of correction have their own contraindications, which the attending physician warns about.
How to prepare for surgery?
The patient needs to consult with a surgeon and anesthesiologist to take an x-ray and discuss possible results. Sometimes an analysis is prescribed to determine the tolerance of the administered substance. On the eve of the operation, the patient should not drink alcohol, play sports, or smoke.
What are cheekbones and where are they located?
If you look at an anatomical atlas to see in a picture or photo where the cheekbones are on the face, you can conclude that in a person they are located at the same level where the inner opening of the ear is located.
Let's move on from anatomy to how to determine where the cheekbones are on your face. If you look at a photo of beautiful cheekbones, you can understand that this is the most protruding part of the cheeks, which is located at the level of the middle of the ears. However, their shape plays a decisive role in the perception of cheekbones.
To find out the location and shape of your cheekbones, you need to:
- stand in front of the mirror;
- retract your cheeks as much as possible;
- now your cheekbones are as visible as possible, and you can carefully examine them;
- To determine the line of your cheekbones, you can also place your index finger between your ear and the edge of your mouth - in this position it will be directly under your finger.
For maximum accuracy, ask someone to take a photo of you with your cheeks retracted when performing the diagnosis. A printed photo allows you not only to examine the location and line of the cheekbones more carefully than in the mirror, but also to determine their shape by tracing the protruding parts in the photo with a felt-tip pen.
In men and women, cheekbones have different shapes and locations. As a rule, in men they are located low and have a flat shape. It is guys with such cheekbones who are given preference when selecting for modeling agencies, because the guy in the photo with a masculine appearance is able to win the heart of more than one lady. As for female cheekbones, in the fair sex they are more rounded and more pronounced than in men.
If you pay attention to photos of celebrities who at different times were considered ideals of female beauty, you can note a similar feature, namely expressive cheekbones, giving the appearance both femininity and expressiveness.
By the way, not all famous women were given beautiful cheekbones by nature. Many of them turned to plastic surgery in order to achieve ideal appearance features. However, many successful photos of Hollywood beauties are just the result of knowing your face shape and well-chosen makeup.
We will talk about the secrets of determining the shape of the cheekbones and their correction below.
