Facelift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionWhat Are the Options for Sagging Cheeks Other Than a Facelift?
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Endoscopic Midfacelift with endotine fixation is an effective way to treat sagging cheeks
An Endoscopic Midfacelift with endotine fixation is an attractive alternative to the traditional facelift procedure to rejuvenate sagging cheeks. The Endoscopic Midfacelift elevates and replaces the soft tissues of the cheek and midface to the the position they occupied in youth. No skin is resected in this procedure, so it avoids the "wind tunnel look" that can be produced by the excessive tightness of the facial skin that can result from an aggressive facelift...
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Options for Cheeks
Fillers (such as radiesse or juvederm), laser, and fat transfer are options to enhance cheeks if you do not wish to pursue a facelift.
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Non-surgical cheek lift options
Depending on the severity of the sagging, fillers, fat grafting or laser treatments can be used to lift the cheeks and create a more youthful appearance.
Fillers (Sculptra, Juvederm or Restylane) or fat grafting can be used to add volume back to the cheeks.
Laser treatments can correct skin laxity issues, as well as smooth out wrinkles.
You will need to have a consultation with a plastic surgeon to determine which treatments are best for your individual situation.
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Options for sagging cheeks...
You do need a consultation with a surgeon to clearly show him/her your concerns and then a plan can be formulated that can best address them. As mentioned earlier, there are many options to select from but they all address different issues. Show your doctor what you would like to achieve and then see what options are provided to you. If you have any reservations, seek a second opinion. But your options will range from a full facelift to noninvasive technologies such...
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Treatment for sagging cheeks besides a facelift
A lower face neck lift is the procedure of choice for addressing the jowls, anterior platysmal bands, neck fat, and excess skin both in the face and neck area. Flat cheeks are best addressed by cheek augmentation, which is a volumetric improvement to the midface area.
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Sagging cheeks
Injectable fillers can help alot by making the face plumper, and sometimes injecting into the area just medial to the jowl can really make the jawline look so much better. Also, skin resurfacing with a deep chemical peel can tighten the skin to some degree. I have not been impressed by the "no down time" treatments with laser or thermal or ultrasonic devices but maybe others have had nice results with them. Check out this example of a "liquid face lift"...
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Alternate options for facial rejuvenation other than facelift
Depending upon the amount of cheek sag, injectable fillers can help. They are good for mild cheek sag. Also, treatement with a fractionated laser can tighten the cheek skin and give somewhat of a lift.
It is important to note that the nonsurgical treatments usually do not give as significant results as does surgery.
Also if you get Laser and Fillers, do the Laser first because the fractionated lasers can penetrate deeper in the skin and actually ablate some of the Fillers...
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Non-surgical treatment for sagging cheeks
There have been many advances in treating facial aging in recent years which include sagging cheeks. The first step would be a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon or other specialist in treating the aging face, an honest discussion about your concerns and goals, and an accurate diagnosis of your skin and anatomy. If your skin has fine wrinkles and looks saggy from that, then laser resurfacing may give you an excellent result. It there is actual loss of volume, then one of the...
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Sagging Cheeks - Improvement withourt facelift Surgery
Patients who do not desire face lift procedures do have other options for facial rejuvenation. If a patient has sagging cheeks due to loss of volume; there are options to restore volume using for example the patients own fat ( fat grafting) or Sculptura Aestheic. Other methods to firm, tighten the skin can be achieved with various nonsurgical radiofrequency or ultrasound devices.
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Fillers and non surgical procedures
Injectables such as Juvederm are a great way to improve volume loss in the cheeks. Another non surgical way to treat the skin looseness in the face is Thermage, a skin tightening procedure. It can also be done in combination with injections.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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