Voluma for hollow cheeks? (Photo)

you can use a combination of filers or fat and get a great result. This is the majority of my practice.  I am unsure why you were told you would get lumps from a filler that is designed to improve the mid face/cheeks.  I suggest you only go to an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs.  Based on your pictures it looks as if you would do well with Voluma to help restore volume and support to your mid face/cheek region.  Voluma will help give you the appearance of a heart-shaped face, while improving the appearance of your laugh lines and under eye region.  Be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon for your injections.  

It appears you have overall facial lipoatrophy (loss of fat) which has given you that hollow/sunken appearance. I would suggest a combination of treatments for your best results. Sculptra would be a very nice treatment to address the sunken cheeks and temples. This product is a volumizer which induces your skin to produce more of its own collagen. This works well for the sunken cheeks since this area usually requires a large volume of filler to be beneficial. Sculptra works over time and requires 3 treatments for best results.  Voluma would work well for your upper lateral cheeks and would give an immediate result. I would recommend some filler around your mouth area as well to replace lost volume in this area as well.  Please consult a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon experienced in aesthetic injectables. Best wishes.

Yes, voluma is great for what you have. However, there are lots of other options as well. It all depends on the skill of the injector, how much you want to spend and how long you want the results to last. On evaluation of your photos, you would be a great candidate to start with a filler such as Radiesse, then see how that looks, then add voluma to finish off the filler effects. Other options include facial fat transfer, which is a more permanent option that can also fill areas nicely. An in person consultation would be the first step and find someone who is well versed in all the options for you. Good luck 

Voluma can be used to improve your hollow cheeks.  If used properly, it can first lift your cheeks by injecting it over the cheekbones, then, Voluma or Juvederm can be fanned into the skin below the cheek bones to improve the hollows.  Where I practice in a Orange County, I thin out the product first to avoid potential bumps when treating the lower cheek area.

Voluma is a great filler but isn't indicated as the only filler in this area.  When I inject this area I include other, less longlasting fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm and this allows for a more natural look.  Voluma alone can lead to lumps but should be part of any injection session for this large an area if cost allows.

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos.  Dermal filler's are great way to restore some volume in the face. One dermal filler that you may really want to consider as part of your treatment is Sculptra. It is the most cost-effective long term filler that I use in my practice. I use it especially in patients who have lost weight and noticed the aging appearance with loss of volume in the face.  I also use it in conjunction with the traditional fillers like Voluma.

Thank you for your question.You are an excellent candidate for total re-volumization utilizing a combination of fillerVoluma is an excellent choice for your cheek bone area. This creates the structural support for the rest of the face. Sculptra is an excellent choice for your cheek and temple regions. Belotero is used to fine tue your tear troughs. Juvederm would then be employed to soften your marionette lines and fill your lips.The nicest re-volumization is that for which no one can tell you have had it done. Err on the side of cinservatism. You can always add more later.Best wishes.

Voluma is a great filler to help restore volume to the mid-face or cheekbone area.  It is not ideal for the hollows of the cheeks, because it can lump up easily in this area.  For this area the better product choice would be Sculptra.  Sculptra would require multiple sessions to build up a full effect, but tends to last up to two years.  I frequently use a combination of injectables on my patients to achieve the best result.

Voluma is great for restoring mid-face and cheek volume. It is injected deeper than the typical fillers (right over the zygomatic or cheek bone) so less chance of lumpiness. In the cheek hollows we do tend to inject a little bit more superficial and one has to be careful to avoid too superficial an injection which can lead to lumpiness. We usually use a fanning technique here as opposed to a bolus method particularly in the cheek hollow region. Hope this helps.