Cheek Augmentation Q&A
55%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
20 Reviews
Cheek Augmentationbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Cheek Augmentation Cost: $3,608

Learn about Cheek Augmentation

312 people and 285 doctors are talking about Cheek Augmentation

Get Free Email Updates

Options For Puffy Cheeks and Weird Bulges Under Eyes? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by Clove76 in sweden
Latest answer by Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Question viewed 217 times
Tags: under eyes, dents, options, puffiness

Hi, Im 35 and have had puffy cheeks and these weird bulges/bumps/dents under my eyes. my mother always said they were just "prominent cheekbones" but it is soft tissue, probably fat deposits, and they dont diminish much through weightloss. Is there any procedure that can rid me of them, because I am always self concsious about this weird, tiredlooking, bloodhoundish look and I have never felt quite feminine or "young" with these "aged" features. Im not overweight. Thank you.

2 answers to Options For Puffy Cheeks and Weird Bulges Under Eyes? (photo)

+1

Malar Suspension For Cheek Festoons

With only one cropped photo it is difficult to give much of an opinion with limited visual information. But it appears you have a midface soft tissue problem that is somewhat similar to malar festoons. There is puffiness over the cheek bones and this creates a ridge above them along the lower orbital rim. Your options include the use of injectable fillers to fill in the ridge above the puffiness or a malar resuspension procedure done through a lower eyelid incision. The soft tissue... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

+1

Puffy Cheeks and Eye Bulges Options

A physical examination would be in order, to make sure an effective recommendation can be made. You may need different procedures, surgical and non-surgical to achieve the facial balance you are looking for. I recommend you visit with a local facial plastic surgeon close to you for consultation and comprehensive discussion of what options are available to you.
Anifat Balogun, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question