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Perlane vs. Juvederm, which is best for cheek augmentation? 4 answers

My cheeks look gaunt and my face is perma-tired looking. One doctor said I need juvaderm but another told me perlane. pls help me understand how to...

Sunken cheeks - Are there any long-lasting dermal fillers available? 6 answers

Having used both restylane and perlane, with passable results, I am now searching for something longer lasting. A filler that lasts longer than 6...

Malar bags (Cheek bags) treatment options 5 answers

I am only 27 years old but have had malar bags forever. They seem to be getting worse over the past 4 years, especially on the right side. I have...


What is recommended to get rid of cheek dents? 10 answers

I have dents in my cheeks.  I am in my late 30s and it seems pretty early to have blepharoplasty or a cheek lift. However, I want to minimize or...

Will Radiesse injected in my cheeks help hollowness under my eyes? 4 answers

I am 36 and am considering Radiesse to give fullness to my cheeks a lift and help alleviate the hollowness under my eyes. I am scared to do injections...


Sculptra for deep wrinkles and sunken cheeks - best choice? 4 answers

As i age my cheeks are getting sunken in and my wrinkles are deepening. would sculptra be my best choice? or should i look at fat injection or cheek...

Best procedure for gaunt cheeks? 12 answers

I am 55, and have always been on the tall, thin side. I am healthy and into sports. My issue is that I have high cheekbones but the middle of my face...

Swelling after blepharoplasty, cheek implants, and facelift 12 answers

On March 3, 2009 I had blepharoplasty done with CO2 laser under the eyes, cheek implants, and face lift done. It's all healing well except for the...

What's the best way to treat sunken cheeks? 3 answers

I have the gaunt, sunken look in my cheeks.  How can I improve this?  I would be open to surgical and nonsurgical options, I just want to...

Can I have Silicone injections removed? 4 answers

I have silicone injections in my cheeks that I would like removed. Is there a way to remove it or remove most of it? Would an aggressive lipo remove...

Does ArteFill work for cheek augmentation? 3 answers

I know ArteFill is a longer lasting wrinkle filler, but can it also be used to plump up your cheeks?


How do I reduce the appearance of the bags across my cheeks? 6 answers

I don't have eye bags, but bags across the top of my cheeks. From numerous google searches, I think these could be known as Malar Festoons? I am...

Puffy eye after Radiesse for cheek augmentation 3 answers

I am not able to tell if my PA put Radiesse too close to my eye to fill in my cheek. It has been puffy with a small amount of bruising for over two...

Best way to reverse sunken cheek look due to weight loss and exercise? 4 answers

Can losing body fat due to excessing working out and dieting cause sunken cheeks? If so, can it be somewhat reversed by putting weight back on? best...

Cheek implants - Did my doctor upsell me a procedure I didn't need? 3 answers

I had rhinoplasty, cheek implants, and blepharoplasty 12 days ago.  I was so happy and excited to get it done.  I wasn't expecting the cheek...


Fat grafting or cheek implants? 6 answers

I am 41 years old, and was thinking of refining my lower eyelids. I also have some loss of fullness in the lower area of my face, but I have nice...

Can my nasal implant be removed? 3 answers

I underwent Asian rhinoplasty 5 months ago. During the surgery, my surgeon inserted a silicone implant on the bridge of my nose and used ear cartilage...


How can I recover faster from Cheek Implants? 9 answers

I had my lower blepharoplasty (fat sparing) on January 23 and I had heavy bruising on the right eye. I even had blood shots at the sclera. It slowly...

Can a facial implant move around in your face? 3 answers

What's to stop a facial implant from moving around under your skin?  Is fat grafting a better option for cheek augmentation?

What is buccal fat pad removal? 8 answers

Can you tell me about buccal fat pad removal? My cheeks and lower face are too heavy. I am a thin 25 year old - but everyone in my family has this...

Bad plastic surgery: finding a good reconstructive surgeon? 4 answers

I had cheek implants placed over a year ago and had major complications. I went to many, many of the so called best doctors in northern California and...

Results of Sculptra and Perlane cheek injections gone after 4 days 3 answers

I just had a vial of Sculptra and a cc of Perlane injected in my cheeks to correct asymmetry from cheek implants. I loved how it looked on the day of...

What are the different types of chin implants? 2 answers

And what are the chin implants made of?

Sculptra for a young person with facial fat loss? 2 answers

I am a young person who suffers from facial fat loss due to trauma. Is it okay to get injected with Sculptra now or should I wait until I'm older? In...

Risk of uneven cheeks after SmartLipo? 2 answers

I am considering SmartLipo for my face area of lower cheeks close to jaw line where I have an extra fat ( family gen that I don't particularly like)...

Solutions for hollow cheeks? 8 answers

What can be done about indentations in the skin directly under the cheekbones that give an aged appearance?

"Fat pads" for lower cheek filler? 3 answers

Is it possible to put "fat pads" in my lower cheek/jawbone area for a permanent solution to thin lower facial area? I am 52 and fillers are...

Under eye lump - causes and treatment? 1 answer

I have a small lump that appears under my eye. At times it doesn't look like it is there but when I smile it comes up. I thought it was just the bags...

Can cheek implants lift the lower face? 1 answer

I have premature sagging of my lower face (nose to mouth) primarily due to an untreated deep bite. So, my facial muscles dont have great support and...

Does Sculptra have special programs for HIV+ patients? 2 answers

I am a 45 year old male who who diagnosed as HIV+ in 1993. The toll on my face because of the medications has left me with sunken cheeks and temples....

Numbness after cheek implants 1 answer

I just had cheek implants almos 2 weeks ago. It was through an intra oral incision. The left side of my lips and lower cheeks are numb. and it doesnt...

Pain, swelling, and asymmetry after cheek implants 2 answers

I had cheek implant 26 days ago. The left side is totally different than right side. Swelling on the left side is still there, and I can feel there is...

What procedure will fix facial asymmetry due to trauma? 4 answers

My face looks similar to cassidy (the rapper). One side of my face is perfectly fine but the other is missing some tissue due to a right eyebrow...

How can I get rid of cheek bags? 4 answers

I dont have bags directly under my eyes but rather on top of my cheekbones. Nothing seems to help and they are visable all the time. Maybe 1 day out...

Injectable or implant for sub-malar hollowness? 2 answers

I have high cheekbones, but also hollowness in the sub malar region. I am considering an injectable or a sub-malar implant. Your thoughts? Thank you!

Procedure to minimize puffy cheeks? 2 answers

I am 30 yrs. old and have been doing research and finally discovered that the puffy things above my cheeks are malar mounds. I would like to know what...

Cosmetic procedures without surgery for cheek crease? 2 answers

Wondering if there is any way that is cheaper and less painful than surgery to get rid of creases in both cheeks since i was born (makes me look tired...

Restylane after removing cheek implants? 3 answers

How long do I have to wait to use Restylane after having Porex cheek implants removed?

Facial implant customization? 2 answers

Can the shape and size of facial implants or lip implants be customized to fit the individual? I am concerned that it wouldn't look or feel natural...

How common are complications from Cheek augmentation? 3 answers

I have had cheek augmentation done twice by two different doctors using the same technique (through the mouth) with Radiesse. I did not realize until...

Solution for cheek dents? 2 answers

I suffer from "cheek dents" and have tried fillers with no luck...I would like to know if the ligaments that have been said to be creating...

Fillers for restoring cheek volume? 3 answers

I used to have perfect cheeks when I was 18-21. Now at 24, my cheek bones aren't looking as high or defined as they used to. My face appears to have...

Porex for cheek or tear troughs area? 2 answers

Is it more recommendable to use Porex for cheeks or tear troughs than silicone implants? Why or why not? Can I shape my own custom implants for the...

Natural look after Mid face lift and Fat transfer swelling? 3 answers

I have had Cheek implants for 4 years and I have been happy with these. My eyes looked very hollow though and a Fat transfer was performed 25 days ago...

Safety of collagen for cheek augmentation 2 answers

Is collagen safe to use for cheek augmentation? Are there any side effects after a couple of years?

Facial injections to fix sunken cheeks? 2 answers

I am a 21 year old male, and all my life been skinny. My cheeks are very sunken and make me look sickly even. I would like to get them filled. What is...

Will I see final results immediately after Cheek Implants? 4 answers

I recently had cheek implants. I wanted to know if the final results show instantly or weeks later?

Recommended doctor for sunken cheek treatment in Switzerland? 1 answer

I am an Indian girl and am 28 years old. I used to be fat earlier but now due to rigorous gym I lost my cheek. Currently I am working in Switzerland....

Best filler for cheek hollowness? 5 answers

I have high cheekbones and have noticed that I am becoming more hollow just underneath them and am considering fillers to make them fuller thereby...

Which is a better filler to use to fill in cheeks contours? 2 answers

...that have been filled with Radiesse, Juvederm Ultra Plus or Restylane? I am looking at minor fixes to fill indentations where Radiesse did not fill...

What is the cost of cheek augmentation? 2 answers

What does it cost to have cheek augmentation with and without the use of cheek implants?

Which area of my cheeks should be filled? 3 answers

My cheeks look puffy when I smile, but they lack firmness when I don't. It seems like they would need a augmentation but I am not sure about which...

Will cheek implants give a better facial structure? 6 answers

I am 31 and I feel like I need a facelift already. My face is very flat and I look like I am starting to get jowls. Is it because I don't have enough...

Cheek implant infection 7 years after surgery? 3 answers

I have had Cheek implants for 7 years. Can you develop an infection in the cheek implants after that amount of time?

Dark circles due to big cheek implants? 2 answers

My cheek implants are too big, as they make my eyes sink in bad with dark line under. What can be done about this? Thanks.

Limited facial expressions cause by big Cheek implants? 2 answers

Can it be that the Cheek implants are too big and so there is no space anymore for my cheeks to move? My facial expressions are really limited now....

Cheek augmentation revision doctor recommendations 3 answers

I had Cheek implants placed about two years ago at the age of fifty and unfortunately for me the surgeon cut through the periosteum, muscles, and...

Sagging after cheek augmentation by fat grafting? 3 answers

Cheek augmentation using fat grafting. Long term risk for cheek sagging? Supposing one has fat grafting for cheek augmentation. If and when the fat is...

Advice for sunken cheeks? 4 answers

I am 20 years old and my BMI is 18. Do I have sunken cheeks? I am wondering what is causing my face to appear so sunken, and how I could get rid...

Can rib bone be used as cheek implants? 10 answers

If a person wants cheek implants, can part of their rib bone be used? If so, will it integrate with the actual cheekbone and become as if it was there...

Asymmetric welling and numbness after cheek implants 2 answers

Two weeks after Cheek Augmentation, the left cheek is more swollen and there is numbness and left lip appears to be a little lower (dropped) then the...

Treatment for minimizing mallar bags? 2 answers

I am 49 years old and am often thought to be much younger. Yet, I have malar mounds under my eyes on each cheek that make me very self conscious. ...

Procedure to achieve more cheek definition? 3 answers

The part under the cheeks, how can we shallow it (thin), so it gives a face with more definition and character?

Does Novielle work for cheek augmentation? 2 answers

I´ve been told by a surgeon that Novielle lasts about 2 years (maybe a bit less) until it completely wears away. I'm wondering, can it be used...

Facial implants for widening gaunt face? 4 answers

I am interested in restoring my looks after a bad orthodontic experience that has changed my bone structure and soft tissues, making me look gaunt and...


Cheek implants for under eye circles and overall facial flatness? 4 answers

I'm 28 now, and have had very dark circles under eyes since I was about 10, so I am fairly certain it is hereditary. I also have a very flat face,...

Northern New Jersey Facial plastic surgeon recommendation? 1 answer

Looking for a doctor in Northern NJ, possibly NYC who has experience with the following: Cheek implants with minimal Fat injection over top for a...

Cheek implants visible through X-ray? 3 answers

Can doctors see cheek implants through an x-ray, or does it depend on the material?

Can cheek implants be dislodged after healing? 3 answers

Can a cheek bone implant become dislodged even after everything is healed? I’m planning on having a cheek augmentation in the near future. The...


Can cheek implants make face symmetrical? 3 answers

I am 22 years old, male and my left cheek is sunken in such a way that it looks unattractive. My right cheek is also sunken but not as much as my left...

Weight gain to correct sunken cheeks? 3 answers

I'm a 21 year old male, got sunken cheeks. Will gaining weight help? I am not sure how long I have had them, this I just realized recently. My BMI is...