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Solution for Cheek Dents?
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 the problems are attaching the skin to the bone, and if so, can those ligaments be cut to release the skin and stop the "dents"?
Asked 35 months ago by
msdent in houston
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Consider Autologous Fat Grafting
Hello Ms. Dent,
From your question I am assuming you mean your "naso-labial folds" or the deep wrinkle that runs from the corners of your nose down towards your mouth. You may also be referring to actual depressions that are on your cheeks higher up (the malar area).
Either way if you have tried fillers without success, the first thing to consider is which filler did you use? Currently there are are several types of fillers available and while their goals are the same they act by...
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New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Many solutions for cheek dents
Patients have many solutions for the recontouring of their cheeks. Dermal fillers such as Sculptra or radius can be used effectively. Your best bet is to be evaluated by board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist with extensive experience in cheek augmentation and these fillers. Review with them your previous history of fillers and how much of each filler you had received. You may consider using a fillers such as Radiesse Perlane or another compound known as Sculptra...
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Several options for cheek dents
The dents that occur in the cheek can be congenital or traumatic. If fillers have been unsuccessful, fascia grafts taken from the neck or behind the ear can be inserted underneath this area for augmentation. Dermal and fat grafts can also be used. These can be done under local anesthetic and work quite well, and can give an excellent cosmetic result.
