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I Really Need to Do Something with my Thin Face but Don't Really Know my Options.

asked 1 year ago by Sylable in Syracuse, NY
Latest answer by Sarmela Sunder, MD
Question viewed 443 times
Tags: natural appearance, options, thin face

I have a very thin face and I'm tired of people telling me I'd be pretty if I had a fat face. I don't know why it's like that, my face use to be fat and I haven't lost weight... I look like a skeleton! What can I do to change the lower part of my face? I don't want cheek implants because I think it look's too fake...I want something that will last and look natural not an over puffed face like some celebrities we see today.

7 answers to I Really Need to Do Something with my Thin Face but Don't Really Know my Options.

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Restoring volume to a thin face

Hi, You have a beautiful face and I would definitely take what your “friends” are telling you with a grain of salt. If you are looking for a change because of what others are saying, then I would recommend against doing anything because you really have lovely features. As to why your face doesn’t look as full as it used to, it’s because as we age, we naturally lose volume. We tend to deflate and parts of our face start to slowly sag. If you truly are... more
Sarmela Sunder, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What to do about a thin face

First of all, you should only do an elective cosmetic procedure if YOU want it. Don't just rely on what other people tell you that you need. That said, the easiest and very effective way to enhance volume in your face would be the use of Sculptra Aesthetic injected under your skin. This is a quick office based procedure which may need to be repeated 2 to 3 times over sever weeks to months to achieve the best results. Good Luck. more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Thin face

First of all, you are beautiful as you are. If you want more fullness to the mid to lower face,I would do a very controlled Radiesse injection that should lasr over a year.
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Lower eyelid shadow

As a plastic surgeon I can honestly tell you those people have no idea what they are talking about. Some thinning of the facial soft tissue is part of the aging process independent of weight loss or gain. Under no circumstance should you get plastic surgery to make people say or think something differently when they see you. That is a very bad way to gauge results after surgery and poses a danger for you getting too much plastic surgery. It is hard to tell from this photo which is slightly... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Need to Do Something with my Thin Face

In my opinion you have a beautiful face which requires some facial filling. The areas which could should be filled is the Tear Trough areas (where 1-2 syringes of Restylane placed deep near the bone) will completely transform your eyes by filling these depressions and the cheek areas under the cheek bones (where either Radiesse or Perlane) could nicely fill the areas making them much more attractive. No other procedures would be required. Pick an experienced Plastic surgeon to do these... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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First, you are beautiful so proceed with caution.

Dear Sylable Please don't be victimized by the casual comments of your frienemies. This type of stray comments can be very destructive to one's self esteem. I share your concern with facial implants. I actually thing your chin volume is fine. I personally do not like Radiesse as a product. First, it does not last as long as the manufacture claims. Secondly it cannot be adjusted like products like Perlaine and Restylane. Doctors like... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Options for Correction of a Thin Face

When I see a patient, one of the first things I look at is the balance of the face. Is one area out of proportion to another? This is important because it tells me where to focus our energy to achieve a pleasing result. In your photo, it is the lower face that is out of proportion, specifically your jawline. Cheek implants, would make this disproportion look worse. Where you want to concentrate is in options for enhancing the jawline. Your two basic options... more
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

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