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Malar Augmentation

Also known as: Cheek Implants, Malar Implants, The Cheekbone Definer

Priced from $4,500

This could be covered by your insurance. 

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YOUR JOURNEY

Consultation

If your midface looks flat in photos—or smile lines deepen earlier than you expected—malar augmentation is a structured conversation about projection, not trends. Our team reviews your bone structure, soft tissue thickness, and whether implants, fat transfer, or filler pathways fit your goals. Dr. Potter explains incision placement concepts, implant sizing philosophy, and recovery in plain language so you can choose with confidence.

The procedure

Malar augmentation is performed with techniques selected for your anatomy—often placing implants or grafting support to restore cheek projection while keeping transitions natural at the orbital rim and lower lid. Dr. Potter prioritizes symmetry, stable fixation when implants are used, and respect for nerves and soft tissue so expression still feels like yours.

Recovery

Recovery includes swelling that can look dramatic early, cheek tightness, and activity limits that protect healing. You will know oral hygiene if intra-oral access is used, when social plans feel realistic again, and how follow-up visits track settling. Our team stays available while projection softens into a balanced midface over the coming weeks.

Our Aesthetic Approach

Dr. Potter plans malar work around your unique angles—avoiding an overly round or wide midface and prioritizing light-friendly contours that still move naturally when you smile.

Is This Perfect For You?

Perfect when you want lasting cheek structure—especially if fillers have been a bridge but you are ready for a more stable projection story, or if congenital flatness makes you look tired even when you are not.

Elevating Your Transformation

Many patients discuss Blepharoplasty or Lower lid support when the cheek–eye junction needs harmony, Rhinoplasty timing when global facial balance is the goal, Morpheus8 or Laser PhotoFacial after healing permits for skin quality separate from volume, and medical-grade skincare from our Product Hub for scar-smart support at home.

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