Procedures
Cheekbone (malar) implant augmentation
from 7 reviews6 clinics
A preformed or custom implant of medical-grade silicone or porous polyethylene is placed over the malar bone, usually through an incision inside the upper lip, to increase cheekbone projection. The implant may be fixed with a screw or suture.
SurgicalGeneral2 before/after photos
Rating
8.43/ 10
from 7 reviews
Satisfaction
85.7%
from 7 reviews
Downtime
7–14days
Full recovery 8–16 wks
Flight safe
7days after
FX as of 2026-08-06 · VAT refund for foreign patients ended in January 2026
How long is the downtime for Cheekbone (malar) implant augmentation?
7–14 days. Full recovery 8–16 wks · Flight safe 7 days
Implant shifting, asymmetry, infection, numbness and bone remodelling under the implant are documented complications, and correcting them generally means removing or replacing the implant.
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Clinics offering Cheekbone (malar) implant augmentation
Yuno Plastic Surgery9.73
from 4,053 reviewsSinnonhyeon Station
5 reviews written in English by patients
The Way Plastic Surgery Clinic9.14
from 543 reviewsSinnonhyeon Station
1 reviews written in English by patients
Arc Plastic Surgery Clinic9.86
from 476 reviewsSinnonhyeon Station
5 reviews written in English by patients
Zero Clinic - Suwon Branch9.66
from 325 reviewsSuwon City Hall Station
Sangsang Clinic - Sinsa Branch9.39
from 193 reviewsSinsa Station
An Sung Plastic Surgery Clinic9.71
from 127 reviewsApgujeong Station