3 weeks post Voluma in cheek hollows... bruising or Tyndall Effect? Please advise. (Photos)

The good news is, you can’t go wrong no matter whether you choose Voluma or Restylane Lyft to restore volume to your face. They are both excellent products. I choose one or the other partly based on patient preference. I find that Voluma lasts a little longer, too, so that can be a c...

Hi @Susie1360! You would be a great candidate for cheek fillers and Morpheus 8! Morpheus8 is a non-surgical treatment for full body skin resurfacing, skin tightening, and fat reduction of stubborn areas. It uses minimally invasive fractional radiofrequency energy (RF) to penetrate the skin...

I tell people to wait 4 weeks, but to use antibiotics before and after the dental work just to prevent any inflammatory reactions or biofilms.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hi @susysed! I would recommend waiting a full two weeks! If you are unhappy with the results after two weeks, you can dissolve the product with Hylenex. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  As you had little Voluma placed you have likely reached your long-term result at 3 weeks.  I would counsel you to see your “before” pictures to ensure these were not present beforehand but otherwise have the Voluma dissolved to restore...

If you aren't happy with your results you can go back to your provider and ask for hyaluronidase to essentially dissolve it. Make sure you are with a skilled provider to do so. I find most fillers (depending on which one you had and how much) usually last 1 year and slightly longer at best. B...