Is Ultherapy right for a 30 year old with chubby cheeks?

Question

I've had my buccal fat pads removed but still have very full lower cheeks that refuse to lose any weight. Will Ultherapy tighten my skin enough to pull back my chubby lower cheeks?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

There are sometimes multiple reasons for someone to have chubby cheeks.  It may be an inherited condition and facial liposuction may help. If it is sagging that lowered mid face fat into the lower cheek compartment than a face lift may help. ThermiTight and Ultherapy may help raise a chubby cheek but a patient has to be evaluated in person to determine if they are an appropriate candidate. In addition, some patients, especially those who chronically grind their teeth may have overworked their cheek muscles and this can be improved by seeing both a dentist and having a dermatologist or other specialist, inject Botox into these muscles.See a board certified physician who deals extensively with this condition and who does many different procedures so they know what's best for you.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's
answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended
to constitute medical advice.  The information provided should
not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified
health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical
needs.

Reps B. Sundin, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question.Yes, Ultherapy could be used in this area to help tighten up the
skin.However since you have already had
surgery in this area, the results from Ultherapy will be subtle in comparison
to surgery.I would actually recommend
the possibility of a mini-facelift in this area to get more optimal
results.My suggestion is to schedule a
consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can give you some good
options.

Burton M. Sundin, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question.You
may get some significant skin tightening with Ultherapy, but it may not be as
much as what you are expecting given the fact that you’ve already had surgery
to correct the area.Most likely, some
sort of mini facelift would probably give you better results.Ultherapy is a good modality and results are
significant, but they are much more subtle than what you can expect with
surgery.I would suggest a consultation
with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to see what the best course of action
would be.I hope this is helpful.Best of luck!

Asaad H. Samra, MD, FACS · Answer

It's difficult to make an assessment without photos, or better yet an examination. It is possible that the lift you would get from the treatment may be enough to correct your concerns. An in person consultation would be ideal. Best of luck.

Steven Swengel, MD · Answer

In my office I have found that Ultherapy does not give consistent good results on 'chubby cheeks'.  Not having a photo to share I can't be specific in your case.  The two clinical changes that we feel are a contraindication for Ultherapy treatments to the lower face and neck are heavy, 'chubby' cheeks and jowls and patients who have lost the ability to make healthy collagen.  Collagen production starts diminishing after age 25 and is very slow in many people over the age of 60-65.   This is important to know and understand as the tightening effect shown with Ultherapy is due to collagen denaturing and replacement and the ability for newer tighter collagen to be able to lift the treated areas. If you are not making good collagen and if you have particularly heavy cheeks, the outcomes are usually less than ideal.

Edwin Ishoo, MD · Answer

Unfortunately we don't know any thing about you or the procedure you had done and especially since you did not post any pictures, its not possible to answer your question. I recommend you seek a consultation with an experienced facial plastic surgeon.

Is Ultherapy right for a 30 year old with chubby cheeks?

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