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Can Juvederm Add Volume to Sunken Cheeks?

Can Juvederm be used to add volume to the sides of the face that have flattened out due to aging?

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25 Doctor Answers | Asked by Aldebarana in San Diego, CA, USA

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Absolutely

Greetings, Juvederm can definitely be used as a filler in the cheeks. This is an off label use but can be safely done. For severe cheek hallowing, you may want to consider Sculptra (another off label use), fat transfer from the abdomen, or possible cheek implants. All of these are fairly easy procedures which can produce longer lasting results than Juvederm. Good luck with your search.

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Turning back the clock

The aging process causes loss of volume in the face. Adding volume with fillers is an excellent way to turn back the clock and delay the need for more extensive surgical procedures. Juvederm is a filler made of Hyaluronic Acid. There are a number of products containing the same material. these include: Rastylane, Perlane, Elevess, Prevelle, Hylaform, Juvederm, and Captique The differences in the products are subtle despite claims made by the manufacturer. The newest products are Elevess and... more

Juvederm is great to fill sunken in cheeks

Full cheeks give a healthy and beautiful appearance. Juvederm works great for this purpose. In Germany we also have Voluma from Allergan which is strongly stabilized hyaluronic acid that lasts up to 2 years.

A large volume filler would be a better option

Absolutely, but it doesn’t last long and you would need so much that it probably is not cost efficient. Better volume enhancers for the cheek would be your own fat (fat injections) or Sculptra which is used off-label (approved by the FDA for other uses). If the volume you need to improve in your cheeks is not very much, Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus, which are both the same chemical makeup of Restylane and Juvederm, might last longer and fill better. Sometimes, both Perlane deeper and... more

Juvederm can be used to fill the cheeks

Yes, a cosmetic surgeon can use Juvederm or Restylane (HA- hyaluronic acid) to add volume to the cheeks. My current favorite filler for these purposes is Radiesse. I gently place this filler from the inside of the mouth (much like a dentist would work). Radiesse has the added benefit that it lasts longer than Juvederm. This is because unlike Juvederm, Radiesse has little calcium deposits within the jelly-like material that is injected. These deposits stimulate collagen growth. It is for... more

Radiesse for Sunken Cheeks

I would recommend using Radiesse instead. Radiesse will last much longer than Juvederm, up to 18 months, and will stimulate regeneration of collagen as it is slowly resorbed. This product is placed deeply along the bone of the cheeks and provides an excellent, natural and long lasting improvement in facial volume for patients who have flattened or sunken cheeks. Best Regards, Jacque P. LeBeau, MD

Juvederm Voluma is great for adding fullness to sunken cheeks.

In my experience, I find that Juvederm Voluma does a great job of plumping up sunken cheeks, and the effect is easily maintained for even upto 18 months, with some correction still persisting for longer, too! I combine it with Juvederm Ultra Plus to give a layered correction.

Juvederm for Sunken Cheeks may not be the answer

Juvederm is a great product, but in areas of large volume loss like the cheek hollows, autologous fat grafting or Sculptra injections are better. The typical volume of a Juvederm syringe is 0.8cc. This is about the volume of the tip of your little finger. Although the product is hydrophilic (draws in water) and has a slightly higher effective volume, it would be like a drop in the ocean. In essence, you'd need several syringes to get a visible effect. That's why I typically inject... more

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