What works to tighten sagging skin on your cheeks?

I have a lot of skin laxity in my cheeks, and I am wondering what I can do about it.  Thank you, Triss.

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A: Facelift, cheeklift, laser

Brent Moelleken, MD

There are many ways to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the skin. If the patient is looking for a temporarily or minimal solution, light peels, Juvederm, radiofrequency devices, etc wil help somewhat.  We have been discouraged by the string and ribbon lifts as they seem to have very... more

A: "A lot of laxity" requires surgery for the best result

Richard P. Rand, MD

When you say that you have significant laxity in the cheeks, there is nothing like properly done surgery to improve the situation. Sometimes, when the laxity is less severe, volume enhancement with injectable fillers or fat injections can tighten the skin and lift it a bit. Lasers and medical grade skin care... more

A: Autologous fat grafting is great option

Kamran Jafri, MD

I specifically recommend the option of autologous fat grafting for your sagging cheeks.  As you have learned by now, aging changes related to volume loss are best addressed by volume correction. Autologous fat grafting is easily performed using your own fat (taken from belly, arm, thigh) which is then... more

A: Multiple different approaches

Steven Wallach, MD

Facelifting is the most obvious answer.  This can help elevate soft tissue that has fallen and take up extra skin. There are some lasers that can tighten the skin, but in my hands they only give about a 20% improvement.  The advantage to the lasers are that they result in very little down time and... more

A: Many options

D.J. Verret, MD

There are many options for sagging cheeks. If the problem is a volume issue, fat transfer from the abdomen or thighs can be a good option. This is a permanent solution but can take a time or two to get the desired result. For a quicker fix, artificial cheek implants are a good option. If you do not like the... more

A: Silhouette/Ribbon Thread Lifts are the quickest, easiest and safest of the quick fixes

David Hansen, MD

    Dear Triss, Of course the standard surgical facelift gives the longest results but is expensive and carries more risks than the quick fixes.  Most people prefer a quick easy safe procedure which is done under local anesthesia and gets you back to work in a few of days.  This describes... more

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