Injectable Fillers: Q&A
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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!!
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LisaRic
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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