Fillers for Restoring Cheek Volume?

asked 2 years ago by Miss 24 in somewhere
Latest answer by Michael Law, MD
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Tags: cheeks, sunken

I used to have perfect cheeks when I was 18-21. Now at 24, my cheek bones aren't looking as high or defined as they used to. My face appears to have flattened in the middle of the cheeks and my dark eye circles are looking worse. The lack of volume on the upper cheeks is also making my lower face look chubbier. The width of my cheeks are still okay though and my lower cheeks are quite full. Can fillers fix this and give me the perfect cheeks I used to have? Which filler would be best?

6 answers to Fillers for Restoring Cheek Volume?

Cheek enhancement with fillers

You are describing a common sign of early aging in young people. I am not sure if fillers will give you "perfect cheeks" but they certainly represent powerful options for cheek enhancement. In order of decending longevity, we use Sculptra, Radiesse and Juvederm Plus within the cheeks. Certainly, you should know about other options, especially cheek implants and fat grafting.

Frank P. Fechner, MD
Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fillers or cheek implants will restore cheek volume

The best filler placed in the cheeks would probably be one of the hyaluronic acids such as Restylane or Juvederm. Also, small cheek implants could be considered to volumetrically augment the cheek area. This is also reversible; if you decide that you do not like them, they can be removed. They are typically placed above the upper teeth in the gingival sulcus.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Restoring Cheek Volume

A wide variety of facial implants are currently available for the enhancement of the skeletal elements of facial aesthetics. The most commonly used facial implants are used to enhance the profile of the chin and the cheeks. Facial implants very widely not only in shape and style, but also in terms of the materials from which they are fabricated. My preference is to use structural fat grafting, as much as possible, to enhance facial features. In many cases, the need for a solid implant can... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra is the ideal agent for cheek augmentation

As the name implies, Sculptra can be used to replace loss volume and enhance cheek bones and other facial features. If done by a well-trained physician, Sculptra is the ideal agent for facial augmentation. I hope you find my answer helpful

Steven E. Rasmussen, MD
Austin Dermatologist

Juvederm works well for cheek augmentation.

Hi. You are young to start with fillers. But well done Juvederm injections under the skin do a great job with cheek augmentation, and it lasts a long time.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Sagging Cheeks

Fillers such as fat, Radiesse, or one of the hyaluronic acids could be used to add volume. You should also consider a cheek lift. Place a finger at the corner of your eye and lift your cheek to see the effect of this procedure. Get a good consultation to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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