Besides the forehead and the area around the eyes, the most important feature of a female face is its contour. This is largely determined by the shape of the temples. Sunken temples give the forehead an hourglass-like, masculine appearance. Something that many women consider unattractive. Placing custom-made PEEK implants at the temples can be a good solution as part of facial feminization.
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a synthetic material initially used in spine and hip surgery. It has the following properties:
These beneficial properties have led to an increased use of PEEK implants for craniofacial defects, which remain a major challenge in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
The male temples are often sunken. They are more likely to be 'hollow'. Female temples are fuller, making the face look more oval.
Having custom-made PEEK implants placed at the temples can make the face appear more oval by filling the hollow space at the temples. Placing the PEEK implants is usually combined with recontouring the forehead, because there is already access to the area where the implants are to be placed.
In preparation for the operation, a CT scan of the skull must be made. For specifications of the required CT scan, see here.
Dr. van de Ven, in collaboration with the manufacturer of the implants, will make you a proposal regarding the shape of the implants. You will receive the proposal by email, so you can see what the implants will look like.
After we have received your approval, the implants are then made.