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What Paranasal Filler Options Do I Have, Such as Bone and Tissue, other than an Implant?

asked 7 months ago by sally63 in Australia
Latest answer by Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS
Question viewed 170 times
Tags: bone graft, implant, tissue

I have some obvious sinking in the paranasal area due to bone loss and perhaps tissue loss too. I wish to avoid implants and wondered whether bone fillers such as hydroxyapatite or tissue fillers would improve my appearance. Also what type of fillers would be the most suitable?

4 answers to What Paranasal Filler Options Do I Have, Such as Bone and Tissue, other than an Implant?

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Radiesse is your best option

The ideal approach for your scenario would probably be the use of Radiesse, a long lasting filler for facial augmentation.
Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryoftheface.com

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What Paranasal Filler Options Do I Have, Such as Bone and Tissue, other than an Implant?

Photos, of your face, would be helpful in any futher evaluation but I use the following fillers for facial augmentation Perlane, Radiesse and Sculptra. Each has certain benefits depending on the exact goals to be achieved.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Paranasal augmentation

I personally prefer paranasal implants but my patients prefer injectable fillers so that is what most of them get. Your options for a filler include your own fat injected into the area, radiesse and sculptra. I prefer these over hyaluronates like Juvederm because they last longer and the filling is at a deep level whichis the ideal plane for these fillers. You can see an example of Radiesse in the referenced web page. I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Options For Paranasal Augmentation

When considering paranasal augmentation, the choice would be between an injectable approach versus an actual only graft augmentation. While there are numerous common synthetic injectable fillers available, none of them will have a permanent effect. If it is an injectable approach you seek, I would use either hydroxyapatite or HTR granules which can be 'injected'. This is not done in the typical percutaneous approach through a fine needle. Rather it is done through an intraoral... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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