What can you tell me about sutures, procedure duration, anaesthesia and hospital stay?
Depending upon the augmentation technique or implant used, cheek surgery can last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. In the case of cheek reconstruction following accidents (where bone grafts may be needed) the procedure’s duration may be extended to several hours. The implant can be either sutured or screwed into the bone. The incisions are closed with dissolving sutures Cheek augmentation is an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthetic or local anesthetic with sedation.If the implant is performed in conjunction with other plastic surgeries, a hospital stay may be necessary.
