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How to Best Treat Volume Loss In Tear Trough/Cheeks? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by LisaRic
Latest answer by Steven E. Rasmussen, MD
Question viewed 233 times
Tags: cheeks, tear trough, volume loss, options

I feel like I've lost a certain amount of volume in my mid face. I'm not sure, however, if what I'm seeing is considered the eye trough area or cheeks... Ultimately, I'm unsure which filler would be best seeing as I'm not sure what area would treat the problem. Any recommendation would be appreciated -- eyes or upper cheeks -- radiesse or juvederm..? Thanks!!

4 answers to How to Best Treat Volume Loss In Tear Trough/Cheeks? (photo)

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Sculptra is a great filler for cheek revolumenization

Sculptra is a great, long lasting filler to replace the loss of volume of the central cheek areas that occurs with age due to loss of collagen, fat and bone. The effects can last for years.
Steven E. Rasmussen, MD

Austin Dermatologist
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Filler for tear trough and mid face region

Hi LisaRic. Your concern regarding the loss of volume in the tear troughs and cheeks is what drive many patients to seek a filler solution. You have several options to consider: 1) hyaluronic acid fillers as Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane etc. which are effective for up to a year. These are all reversible if you don't like the results. 2) Radiesse, for the cheeks, which will last for 18 months. Not reversible. 3) Sculptra, a volumizer that stimulates... more
Joseph N. Togba, MD

Oakland Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers in tear trough

I am a big fan of fillers in the tear trough and often place restylane in this spot. Be prepared for some bruising afterwards for a few days.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Fillings in a Tear Trough

Dear LisaRic, Thanks for the question. You have a lot of options for addressing this area and there is no one right answer. Every injector has their favorite techniques that work for them and these are the ones they are most comfortable in using. From your photo, it appears you may have lost some volume in the mid-face (the cheeks) and also in the tear trough which is part of the normal aging process. One option would be to use fat to fill in both the... more
Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD

Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

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