Are 4 Vials of Perlane Too Much for Cheek Augmentation?

Greetings Jane~ There is no magic number that is ideal for every patient when it comes to fillers like Perlane. Treatment with 3 syringes is not uncommon, nor is 4, to achieve sufficient projection and volume in patients that don't have much to begin with. After swelling diminishes after the initial treatment, it is not unusual for patients to want more. You may also consider using Radiesse for cheek augmentation...it too provides good structure and longevity. We have had... more

No, four vials of Perlane is not too much. I have patients who have had over 10 vials in their face at one time. It all depends on what your personal goals are for volume and also what your baseline is. From your comment, it sounds like this is something you want, but it’s important to make sure you go to someone who is ethical who is not just trying to sell you product, but instead will work with you to achieve your goals within the realm of what is possible.

It is certainly possible that you require more than three syringes of Perlane. This completely depends on each patient's needs and facial structure. The cheeks tend to require more volume than other areas like the nasolabial folds, since the cheeks have a much larger 3-dimensional structure.

It is entirely up to you and the doctor to decide if you need more. If the initial swelling has gone down and you feel it is a bit flat, you may very well need another to "top it off.:"

Four vials of Perlane is not excessive. Some patients require less/more syringes of Perlane depending on the results they would like to achieve. The manufacturer recommends anywhere from 4.5 months to 9 months for follow-up treatments. We have also noticed that patients who followed the treatment regimen regularly, they are seeing the results lasting up to 18 months.

Hi Jane, Although 4 Syringes of Perlane is not necessarily too much, it all depends on your facial structure and your personal preferences. You mentioned "metabolizing" the product. If the product is not lasting, then it would perhaps be because it is injected incorrectly. If Perlane is injected too superficially or too deeply, it can have an effect on the duration of the product. If you like the results, it sounds like this is not the case and that you just need a bit more to be... more

This can be very normal. Some people just have a narrow sunken cheek structure and they may need more than 4 syringes of Perlane, Radiesse, Evolence to improve the appearance. Sculptra is a volumizer as well, and works by stimulating your body to make more collagen. It is done differently than the above fillers. Rather than getting an immediate effect, the Sculptra is delivered every six weeks or so. The volume, which is mostly a liquid used to dilute the product, vanishes within a day or... more

Perlane is a great product for cheek augmentation and midface volume correction and lift. Depending on your anatomy, 3 to 4 vials of Perlane could be the volume you need for full correction. It usually lasts very well in the cheeks, and the more you have in there, the longer it lasts. For most patients, with the good volume correction achieved in the beginning, they only need touch up treatments every 6 - 9 months.

This would depend on the judgment of you and your physician. There is not problem with placing four vials of Perlane. It is done quite commonly. One of the advantages of hyaluronic acid fillers is that, aside from some post-op swelling, what you see is what you get. If your cheeks need four syringes, and you can afford it, why not? However, if such volume is needed, you might consider Sculptra. It lasts longer and can give a more natural appearance.