My cheeks seem to be falling toward the center of my face, causing an aged look. I know I can get my face filled but I feel that placement of fat is just as impt as the absolute amt of volume. For example,even if an Olympic gymnast has very little fat in her face,the proportions and placement cause her to be read as a young person. I don't just want a fat face per se. My questions are: Q1:Am I a good candidate for a midface lift+fat transfer? Q2:Why does the face in the third pic 'read' as old?
July 15, 2014
Answer: Treatment of "falling cheeks": Voluma vs. fat transfer. Patients with early signs of facial aging such as “falling
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July 15, 2014
Answer: Treatment of "falling cheeks": Voluma vs. fat transfer. Patients with early signs of facial aging such as “falling
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July 9, 2014
Answer: Aging Changes of the Midface Question. Aging in terms of an aged facial appearance, begins under the eyes, with deepening of the junction of the cheek and the lower eyelid, usually medially. This is known as the tear trough area. Fine wrinkling occurs under and around the eyelids, then the cheek fat descends and atrophies. Continued laxity is manifested by more visible nasolabial folds, then the corner of the mouth turns down, and the jowl area forms. Neck laxity, further jowl descent and aging changes in the skin follow. After that, there is further loss of fat volume and bone volume of the orbit and maxilla, giving less support to the loosening skin. Sun and smoking hasten these changes.In the picture shown, the early signs of aging under the eyes contribute to a somewhat older appearance. Fat grafting is effective in reversing these changes.
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July 9, 2014
Answer: Aging Changes of the Midface Question. Aging in terms of an aged facial appearance, begins under the eyes, with deepening of the junction of the cheek and the lower eyelid, usually medially. This is known as the tear trough area. Fine wrinkling occurs under and around the eyelids, then the cheek fat descends and atrophies. Continued laxity is manifested by more visible nasolabial folds, then the corner of the mouth turns down, and the jowl area forms. Neck laxity, further jowl descent and aging changes in the skin follow. After that, there is further loss of fat volume and bone volume of the orbit and maxilla, giving less support to the loosening skin. Sun and smoking hasten these changes.In the picture shown, the early signs of aging under the eyes contribute to a somewhat older appearance. Fat grafting is effective in reversing these changes.
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