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The facility uses VASER High Definition Liposuction for precise body shaping. Other technologies include BodyTite, FaceTite, and Morpheus8. Rhinoplasty patients typically stay in the hospital for one day. Vitalie holds accreditations from ISAPS, ASPS, and FILACP. International patients get online consultations and remote follow-up. Each treatment plan is tailored to the patient's needs.
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swelling and tenderness settle over 1-2 weeks.","preparation":["Preoperative consultation with facial assessment, photographs and implant sizing/shape planning","Medical history review and routine preoperative tests as required","Review of current medicines and supplements with the surgeon","Stop smoking/nicotine as advised by surgeon","Fasting before general anesthesia","Arrange transport and help at home after surgery"],"recovery_timeline":[{"phase":"Days 0-3","description":"Peak swelling, tightness and bruising; soft diet, head elevated; oral hygiene with antiseptic rinses.","restrictions":["Soft diet","Avoid wide mouth opening and smiling forcefully","Sleep with head elevated"]},{"phase":"Days 4-14","description":"Swelling and bruising gradually subside; intraoral incisions heal; most return to light work.","restrictions":["No strenuous activity","Avoid pressure on the cheeks"]},{"phase":"Weeks 3-6","description":"Most visible swelling resolved; gradual return to exercise as cleared by the surgeon.","restrictions":["Avoid contact sports and facial trauma until cleared"]},{"phase":"Months 2-3","description":"Residual swelling resolves and final contour is evident.","restrictions":[]}],"rehabilitation_days":{"min":7,"max":14,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Ordinary functional recovery for daily activities after uncomplicated surgery; no formal rehabilitation program usually needed."},"result_longevity":"Implants are intended to be long-lasting, but they are not guaranteed to be lifelong and may need revision or removal in some patients.","revision_rate_pct":{"min":3,"max":10,"unit":"percent","qualifier":"Repositioning, exchange or removal of implant surgery within several years, mainly for malposition, infection or dissatisfaction."},"scars":"Typically no visible external scar with the intraoral (upper gum-line) approach; an external incision (e.g. lower eyelid) is used less commonly and leaves a fine scar.","sessions_or_stages":{"sessions":{"min":1,"max":1,"unit":"visits","qualifier":"Single surgical session for both cheeks."},"stages":[{"code":"implant_placement","label":"Cheek implant placement under general anesthesia","after":{"min":0,"max":0,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Performed on the day of surgery."}}],"qualifier":"One surgical treatment session; follow-up checks are not counted as treatment sessions."},"success":{"metric":"Patient satisfaction with improved cheek contour","value":90,"unit":"percent of patients satisfied","horizon":"6 months after surgery","population":"Adults with flat or deficient midface receiving intraoral malar implants","evidence_status":"limited"},"techniques":[{"name":"Intraoral (upper gum-line) approach with silicone or porous polyethylene implants","suits_whom":"Most patients wanting malar augmentation without external scars.","recovery":"Swelling for 1-2 weeks; return to desk work in about 1-2 weeks."},{"name":"Subpalpebral (lower eyelid) approach","suits_whom":"Patients undergoing concurrent lower eyelid surgery.","recovery":"Similar recovery; small risk of eyelid retraction or ectropion."},{"name":"Fat grafting or filler (alternative, not an implant)","suits_whom":"Patients preferring a non-implant, adjustable augmentation.","recovery":"Shorter recovery but results may be less predictable or temporary."}],"treatment_conditions":["day_case"],"treatment_duration_hours":{"min":1,"max":2,"unit":"hours","qualifier":"Bilateral cheek implant placement via intraoral approach, as a standalone procedure."},"initial_assessment_documents":["Front, oblique and side face photos","Smiling and neutral expression facial photos","Previous facial surgery or filler history","List of blood thinners","Facial or cheek CT scan (if available)"],"travel_trips":{"min":1,"max":1,"one_trip_possible":true,"qualifier":"Single-stage surgery; stay about 7-10 days for early wound check and initial swelling. Later reviews can be done remotely."}}},"hrefLanguages":[{"rel":"alternate","hreflang":"ru","language":"ru","href":"https://ru.bookimed.com/clinics/country=dominikanskaya-respublika/procedure=implantacia-sek/"}],"offerFilters":{"offer_count":0,"price_filter":{"from":0,"to":0,"avg":0}},"rendersOffersList":false}