What to Do About Loss of Volume in Cheeks?

asked 1 year ago by Newtothis in Houston, tx
Latest answer by Benjamin Barankin, MD
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I am a thirty eight female with lost cheek volume, what is the best treament for me?

9 answers to What to Do About Loss of Volume in Cheeks?

Options for augmentation of cheek volume

There are a lot of options for augmentation of cheek volume. Ultimately the goal is to restore youthfulness and achieve an aesthetically pleasing cheek contour. Essentially as we age the “midface” will sag and the eyes will become more elongated and worn in and appearance of aging to the cheeks and eyes ensues. The tear trough deformity also becomes more apparent. Simple treatments include standard Restylane or Juvéderm, Perlane and Radiesse injections into the... more

David Q. Santos, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Treating lost cheek volume

There are many options for treating lost cheek volume, but probably the safest and that which has the highest satisfaction rate would be the use of injectable fillers such as restylane, perlane, juvederm or radiesse. These can all work quite well to give 1+ years of improvement, and have minimal if any downtime and minimal discomfort.

Benjamin Barankin, MD
Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Cheek implants to restore volume

The best volumetric augmentation of the cheeks is with a small cheek implant. This will give a very consistent surgical result. You must have a flat cheek profile or submalar area for implantation to be appropriate. I do not recommend fat injections because of the inconsistency of the results.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Volume Loss in Cheeks

Without seeing your individual needs, I recommend you consider all alternatives. Fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and the patient's own fat all have advantages and disadvantages. Cheek implants and various techniques of brow lifting, with or without fillers, may be provide the best results. Consult with a physician who uses all these approaches..

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

MACS lift or fat transplantation will restore volume to cheeks

For many patients, gravitational effects result in sagging of the cheek fat toward the jawline, creating a loss of volume in the cheek area. If this is the case, then a MACS lift, which is a short-incision facelift, with internal repositioning of the facial tissues can restore volume in a very rejuvenating manner. Another cause of loss of volume is facial atrophy, which can occur with aging or weight-loss. In this situation, it is usually better to add more volume... more

Steven L. Ringler, MD
Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

Treating volume loss in cheeks

Currently, I believe that the best treatment for the cheek area is injection with a filling material such as hyaluronic acid/Juvederm. I like Juvederm for this region since it is long-lasting (1-2 years) but does eventually go away in the event that you do not like the outcome. At the least, it is a good first step. See a board certified plastic surgeon who can go more in-depth with you reagrding your options based on your desires and facial structure.

Deason Dunagan, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon

Treatment for Facial Volume Loss in Cheeks

Several cosmetic options are available to improve volume loss in the cheeks or midface. Volume loss is a natural progression seen with facial aging. Midface volume loss may also be seen earlier with genetic predisposition, medical conditions, severe weight changes, or medications too. Treatment obviously is to add volume, typically. Injectable fillers with hyaluronic acid, Restylane, or Juvederm may be appropriate. Alternatively, longer acting facial fillers such as Radiesse or... more

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

Volume loss in the cheeks

There are 2 excellent options for volume replacement in the cheeks, Sculptra and fat transplantation. Sculptra, poly-L-Lactic acid, is an injectable which restores volume by causing your body to produce collagen. It typically lasts about 2 years. Fat transplantations requires harvesting fat from another site and injections can have lasting effects, however some patients do not experience lasting results. It is best to be evaluated by a board certified... more

Lisa Kates, MD
Annapolis Dermatologist

Fillers or fat are best to restore cheek volume

Loss of volume is a common problem, often seen with aging. There are a variety of treatments to counter this volume loss, most of which involve injecting something into the hollow areas. The most common treatment is the placement of fillers into the cheeks. Some of the most commonly used fillers are Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, and Radiesse. These are appealing because they are easy to place but are not permanent, lasting 6 to 12 months, depending on the filler... more