I'm 20 years old and I've been wanting to get cheek implants for quite some time now. Mine are, well, not flat, but barely noticeable and anytime I have pictures of me around, my cheeks just aren't there. Also, I remember hearing that some cheek implants (malar) can make your eyes look smaller. Is that true? My eyes appear to be a teeny bit droopy (since I'm 1/2 Italian), but it makes me wonder if that's true (I mean, they're really close). And also, has anyone had cheek implants? If so, what was it like?

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You don't want cheek implants to show. You don't want everyone who sees you to think, "Oh, she has cheek implants."

The best cheek implants are not visible and no one knows you have them. The improvement is subtle, not dramatic.

Don't get implants that are too big. Cher has huge cheekbone implants and she looks like she has a big fat chicken cutlet stuffed in each cheek. You do not want that look.

Another reason you don't want big fat cheek implants is that as you age, your face looses volume and the implants can stick out and make you look older unless you get your skin plumped up regularly.

P.S. I have cheek implants that are small & no one can tell I have them. It just adds a little dimension to my flat face. I can tell from before/after pics that I look better but there's no way to tell it's because of cheek implants. Even when I tell dentists that I have them (so they don't pierce the pocket with a needle), they say they look so natural, they would never know.

Don't fall for the huge hollwood implants -- they are too big and look very strange outside of Hollywood. By the way, you can also get your cheekbones plumped with Sculptra and that looks terrific. If you have Sculptra, you can see how you like your cheekbones fuller and avoid surgery and a permanent change.

i suggest you get implant at the age of 30-35 wherein you'll definitely be needing it already. 20 is too young to go through this procedure, your face will still change a few years from. if you get it now, your face will sag by the time you reach 30+.

I agree that you dont want cheek implants to show and be noticeable. That looks tacky and fake. I got implants put in about 4 months ago and I honestly couldnt be happier with the results. I think if you do the right size, they wont make you eyes look bigger or smaller. However, I have had people ask me if i have gotten a nose job since I got cheek implants. The implants made my nose look more slender and elegant, since they balance out the face. feel free to email me personally and I can answer any specific concerns or questions you have. I was so nervous when I got them done and I would have loved to have had someone to talk to. I can also give you the information of my PS if you are interested. wonderfully skilled surgeon and it only cost me $1,800 in total for the implants, fees, surgery, meds, etc. thats everything included. I went to costa rica to get it done and it was the best thing I have ever done, since flight from LA only cost about $200-300 round trip to costa rica. loved it. so email me at jones.tina.1985@gmail.com if you want advice!!