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Best Way to Reverse Sunken Cheek Look Due to Weight Loss and Exercise?

asked 3 years ago by Mychaelp in Orange County
Latest answer by Michael Law, MD
Question viewed 16,092 times
Tags: weight loss, best, gaunt, sunken

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 methods? Or is Juvederm or another filler the only option? thanks

7 answers to Best Way to Reverse Sunken Cheek Look Due to Weight Loss and Exercise?

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Sunken Hollow Gaunt Cheeks

Yes, losing weight can create a sunken, hollow look to the Cheek area especially in women over 40. Sculptra works great to fill in hollow and depressed areas and can be combined with Radiesse or Perlane if shape and contour is also required.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

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Cheek enhancement

A wide variety of facial implants are currently available for the enhancement of the skeletal elements of facial aesthetics. The most commonly used facial implants are used to enhance the profile of the chin and the cheeks. Facial implants very widely not only in shape and style, but also in terms of the materials from which they are fabricated. My preference is to use structural fat grafting, as much as possible, to enhance facial features. In many cases, the need for a solid implant... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon
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How to correct sunken cheeks

  Patients today have multiple options when correcting sunken cheeks or loss of volume in the face. Two good injection options include Radiesse and Sculptra. Radiesse is a dermal filler that can be injected into the face to improve volume and help diminish deep facial lines. Sculptra is a medicine that can be injected into the face but must be done through several sessions. Sculptra will attract water into these areas and help correct these deformities. For a more permanent... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Filler or cheek implants

Losing body fat can cause the cheeks to be sunken due to buccal fat pad atrophy. It takes a lot of filler products to be able to restore volume in the cheeks. Sculptra would be one option; however, it is only temporary. Cheek implants can be placed in this area and offer an excellent augmentation for sunken and hollow cheekbones.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Fillers, Fat Grafting, Cheek Implants, Weight Gain are options

Most people don't want to gain weight back just to add some cheek volume. Non-surgical options include injectables with longer-lasting options of Radiesse (~ 1 yr) or Sculptra (~ off label; 2 yrs) being our preferred methods. Fat transfer represents a minimally invasive option, but it comes with at least 7-10 days of downtime and you may require more than just 1 treatment. Cheek implants are powerful and permanent, but surgical. They are placed through the inside of the mouth. Cheek... more
Frank P. Fechner, MD

Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss will affect your face

If you lose enough weight your face will look thinner, perhaps hollow or even gaunt if the weight loss is severe. Other than gaining the weight back which wouldn't be the best option, you could consider several possible alternatives. Surgical treatments would include fat injections or cheek implants. Non-surgical options would include fillers such as Radiesse (longer lasting) or Restylane.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers are great for sunken cheeks

I love fillers for sunken cheeks. My preference is a heartier filler like Radiesse or Perlane, but any filler will work. Fat graft can work as well. Update 4/18/12: I have recent embraced Sculptra, and that is a great volumizer for the cheeks.
Steven F. Weiner, MD

Pensacola Facial Plastic Surgeon

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