Under-developed cheekbones. Does a cheek lift achieve the same purpose as cheek implants? (photo)

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I have underdeveloped cheekbones. I'm considering getting a cheek lift, will that achieve a similar result as cheek implants? Will a lift be adequate without implants or am I setting myself up for failure?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Facial sculpting and contouring can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Countour, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra, which would give improvement in facial balance. Fat or implants are alternatives. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Bilgen Katipoglu Erenoglu, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photo.
Although your photo reveal too little opinion regarding your face, we can say that you have a lack of support on your right midface area. There are some different solutions addressing this problem, one of them being cheek implants and one endoscopic mid-face lift. 
It is not right to say that one technique is superior to the other. If you have enough volume, but it is below where it should be, then an endoscopic lifting will be a better choice. But if you dont have enough volume, up or down, a volume restoration is necessary. There are many ways to do it, like fillers, fat injection and implants. If the volume deficiency is deep, then a cheek implant can be preferred.

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