Facelift or Fat transfer for lower cheek fat loss?

I am 37 years old, and my problem area is my lower cheeks. Is it time for me to have a facelift or would fat grafting be enough?

Facelift or Fat transfer for lower cheek fat loss?
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A: Facial hollowing: an early sign of facial aging?

Lavinia Chong, MD

Oxana, from the photo submitted you have a lot of advantages: excellent facial skeleton, preservation of fat in the midface (upper cheek), lack of mandibular jowls, full lips and unblemished skin. Many women in their mid 30's experience some facial fat lipoatrophy, as we struggle to keep our... more

A: Facial Lipo-Augmentation

Richard W. Fleming, MD

 On the basis of the single photograph submitted, I would not recommend facelift surgery. You seem to have a well-defined jawline without jowls or sagging skin. Having done fat grafting and lipo-contouring for over 20 years, I am  strong advocate of the technique. It is the material of choice in this... more

A: Neither

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

You are not ready for a facelift. Don't be talked into it. Fat grafting is very tricking and has a level of uncertainty to it although other surgeons may feel otherwise. A bad result will be very difficult to correct. One test would be to look in the mirror and see what you look like when you make a small... more

A: Be careful what you wish for.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

 Dear Oxana The facelift remains one of the most powerful cosmetic surgeries that we perform on patients and there is no question in my mind that it would help your issue.  However, this seems like a lot of work for such a small issue.  You have to weight the expense and the reality of scars at... more

A: Facelift vs. Fat Transfer

Amir M. Karam, MD

The easiest way to answer this question is by first understanding what the problem is. If the problem is sagging jowls or neck, then the treatment is a facelift. This is the gold standard for improving the jawline and neck contour.   On the other hand, if the jawline and neck have a youthful contour, then... more

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