Both of the areas you mention, cheeks and jawline, are now popular areas for hyaluronic acid fillers. They work well to restore lost volume and can restore the jawline, especially in the prejowl area. For more permanent fixes, patients often opt for tightening procedures such as a facelift, and pre-jowl... more
Can cheek implants lift the lower face?
I have premature sagging of my lower face (nose to mouth) primarily due to an untreated deep bite. So, my facial muscles dont have great support and also smoking and stress have made my face sag more.
I have been advised that at 37 I'm too old to treat the bite problem with braces and that, as my teeth are in good condition, I should leave them alone. I wondered if injecting a filler along my cheek bones or using cheek implants would provide any sort of skin tightening or lifting effect on my lower face??
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24 Dec 2008
Thank you, thanks very helpful. I just wondered if deep bites commonly caused premature aging in the mouth area due to lack of support for muscles and whether lack of muscle support in this area can have a knock-on effect on muscles above (eg eye area) eventually. I have been told the bite problem is not helped by lower jaw being slightly too small - apparently this is common but usually fixed in infancy. I don't want to undergo jaw surgery or have a brace - is it possible a night time or even day time bite split could give support to facial muscles ie are there any solutions to address lack of structural support or is addressing loose skin only solution ? Thank you so much.