Injectable Fillers: Q&A
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Gaunt Face Solution?
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Sofa Duwop
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Fillers for gaunt cheeks
Sculptra and Radiesse are possible fillers or filling deep areas, and in fact are FDA approved for deep filling in patients with HIV lipoatrophy. We don't use them because of its reactivity, but it is a very accepted way of filling deep areas.
fat injection is also a possibility, but those of you who have read my previous posts on the subject know my concerns about variability and lumpiness and the reasons these occur.
Restylane, Perlane and Juvederm (I prefer J-derm Ultra Plus) are thicker...
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Radiesse, Sculptra and Artefill do good for gaunt faces
Perlane and restylane won't last very long. I tend to use Radiesse ($630/syringe) which lasts about 1 year or Artefill ($1200/syringe) which lasts 4-5 years. I don't have experience with Sculptra but others say it works well but tends to get alittle bumpy. Fat injections last 6 months to a year or more but gets lumpy when they start to go away and run about $2500 per session.
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Solutions for a gaunt face
Restylane is an excellent injectable, which we prefer over Perlane for placement in the nasolabial fold. Gaunt features are typically addressed through surgical procedures such as cheek augmentation and/or fat grafting.
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Best filler for gaunt face
There are a few products that would work to fill a "gaunt face." Radiesse, which is a calcium based filler would work, however, the results only last 9-12 months. Sculptra, which is a collagen stimulant is a great solution. It does, however, take multiple treatments but can last up to 2-3 years. Each one has it's benefits and in order to determine the best one for you it would be best to schedule a consultation with a cosmetic dermatologist.
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Sculptra is a better choice for restoring facial volume
Dermal fillers like Restylane or Juvederm can be used to volumize one's face but Sculptra provides a much longer result. It does take a couple treatments to reach full effect but it is a very natural process and patient's love the results.
Thanks for the question!
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Volumizing gaunt cheeks with fillers
Hyaluronic acids such as Restylane or Juvederm Ultra are not designed for volumizing any significant fat loss. Perlane, a thicker form of Restylane or Juverderm Ultra Plus can be used. Radiesse is a good filler for this purpose. Sculptra is a "seed" rather than an immediate filler. It stimulates your own body's collagen formation. Several sessions are required, several weeks apart.
Gaunt cheeks can be volumized with fat injections if there is enough fat that we can find on...
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Fillers for gaunt face
Although many fillers can be used, particularly thin faces seem to get the best, most natural restoration with Sculptra. The results are gradual in onset, require 2 to 3 sessions several months apart, but will last 2 to 3 years.
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Correcting the gaunt midface
There are several options for improving the midface with fillers. You can use restylane, juvederm, or perlane but it typically requires larger amounts of those fillers and hyaluronic acid fillers in the midface below the skin typically does not last very long. Other options include radiesse which has been purported to last about 14 months or so but that is variable as well.
My personal preference is sculptra which takes multiple treatments but can last three years or more. There is another...
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Radiesse for a gaunt face
I routinely use Radiesse to volumize the face and improve an aged, gaunt appearance. I think in this case, Radiesse would most likely give a better filling result than either Restylane or Perlane and will most likely last longer.
Good luck!
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Gaunt cheeks
For gaunt cheeks, I prefer Sculptra or even Radiesse. Fat grafting can be helpful as well. Sculptra was designed specifically for this reason. It requires multiple treatments, but usually does the trick.
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