Perlane for cheek augmentation

Stella Desyatnikova, MD answers: Are 4 vials of Perlane too much for cheek augmentation?

I'm 37, and over the last month have had 3 vials of Perlane in my cheeks, to correct flatness caused partly by aging, and partly due to the natural shape of my face (long and thin).

I loved the results, and it's still better than before, but now the swelling's gone down. I think I'd like a bit more. I'm worried that I'm metabolizing it away really quickly though, and it will just be a waste. Is 4 vials a bit overkill? What do you think? Or could this be quite normal?


Stella Desyatnikova, MD
2 months ago

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. 

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