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Filler for Under the Cheek Area (Submalar)?

I do not wish to have Sculptura,nor Radiesse, nor the invasive treatment of fat injections, which are unpredictable. I am wanting to fill out the below the cheeks, the sub malar region, not to have higher cheekbones at all, but to fill out the slight hollowness. Would Perlane be a good filler, would any injectables work in this area, and how many approximate mls would be required ?

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by aussieboi in Glen Waverley, 07

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Perlane to Cheeks...

Perlane is a great product for this area. It is hard to say how much product you need until you are assessed by a provider. Dr. Grant Stevens Marina Plastic Surgery Associates Marina del Rey, CA The Institute

Perlane and cheek area

Yes - you can use Perlane to fill any area with volume loss...however, I would suggest researching all of your options thoroughly to determine what will work best in that specific area. Consulting with a well-trained and reputable practitioner will help.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Perlane - an alternative to Radiesse, Fat, or Sculptra? Maybe

The simple answer is yes. Perlane can be used to fill deeper areas, such as the cheeks. The problem is that it may last, it may not. It was commonly used for this purpose until Radiesse was available, which quickly replaced it. Now Sculptra has also taken a foothold in that market and autologous fat injections are still used, but less commonly. Robert S. Bader, M.D.

Robert S. Bader, MD

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Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

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Filler for area under the cheek bone

An excellent choice is Perlane. If you're not interested in Sculptra or Radiesse (I'm guessing because they're not capable of being instantly removed if you don't like it), then Perlane is a perfect hyaluronic acid choice for the hollowness under the malar cheek bone. The amount really depends on the individual's degree of volume loss. That needs to be determined with a face-to-face consultation.

Filling in the cheek area

The amount of mL required will vary, depending on how much you actually need filled, how large your cheeks are, etc., but a good rule of thumb in general is about 1mL per cheek. Perlane is a good filler choice here, for submalar building structures, not for the fine wrinkles. So, in actuality, it may be better to have a combination of Perlane and Restylane. That way the Perlane can be used deeper, and the Restylane more shallow.

Perlane for submalar filler

Perlane is best used deeper down rather than right up in the skin for wrinkles. It is a good product for submalar filling.

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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD, FACS
3 months ago

Hello - Perlane would be a reasonable choice as would Juvederm and most of the fillers. Radiesse I wouldn't select as when you get close to the eye it may be too visible. There are also permanent implants that can be done right in the office in about 20 minutes.

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