I will be on meloxicam for the next few months .Do I need to avoid getting jaw filler at this time. I don’t care if I get some bruising. I had one syringe last month while I was on steroids and didn’t have any bruising - but it was not enough. In treating my TMJ eight months ago, I lost a significant amount of my jawline. I know now have some slight jowls
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You may have some improvement with fillers to address skin folds when smiling. An in person evaluation is needed to determine the best recommendation for you. Lasers or treatments such as Morpheus8 may also be helpful. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
It's difficult to appreciate your concerns from the submitted photos. You can elect to have the filler dissolved with hyaluronidase if desired. I encourage you to return to your injector to discuss your concerns. Filler can sometimes appear lumpy if it was placed too superficially.
The use of a low viscosity, malleable HA filler can be used to elevate these motion-related upper cheek dimples and create a much smoother transition between the upper cheeks and the under-eye regions. I would however suggest that a test treatment using either normal saline or dilute anesthetic...