Can I Get Filler Done for my Flat Cheek and Tear Trough?
asked 9 months ago by embarassed in San Francisco
Latest answer by Mark Hamilton, MD
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Tags: cheeks, tear trough, candidate, flat
I like to avoid a cheek lift as advised by the occupist.
2 answers to Can I Get Filler Done for my Flat Cheek and Tear Trough?
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Today's fillers are great for this problem
Fillers can be a great option for rejuvenation of both the cheeks and the eye area. Flattened cheeks are an increasingly recognized sign of both aging as well as just recognized sign of facial disproportion. Fillers are increasingly used to give more fullness in the cheeks as well as to improve the cheekbone. In addition, aging in the eyelid area is made worse by a deepened tear trough. Fillers can be a nice option to correct this, although choosing an injector is critical. This is one of...
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Mark Hamilton, MD
Indianapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
Indianapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Filler injection vs. cheek implants
Your photo shows retruded cheek bones. The bones are so far back that there is lack of support for the lower eyelids and they fall downward so you can see the whites of your eyes under the iris on forward gaze (scleral show). I doubt injectable filler is the way to go in your case because of the amount you would need. The bones are retruded so much that you need either cheek implants or more aggressive upper jaw forward advancement surgery. I also do not think a cheek lift alone will be able...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
