Deep malar grooves at 18. Would I benefit from fat grafting?

Question

I'm an 18 year old female and I've had deep facial creases since birth. I am also 5'7 and 120 lbs. Im wondering if I should get fat grafting to solve it because I'm worried it won't take.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Unfortunately without photos this may be just a suggestion. Many young people born with small cheek bones demonstrate malar groove deformity (tear trough) early in the childhood. Correction can be achieved with malar augmentation using cheek implants. A transconjuctival lower blepharoplasty is usually done in the same time. Hope this helps.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Without seeing pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment.
It’s not appropriate to give you a recommendation in regards to having a procedure, but considering your age I would stay on the side of caution.
Any attempt at making your face look better can also create the opposite.
Best,
Matt Hagstrom, MD

Deep malar grooves at 18. Would I benefit from fat grafting?

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