I'm assuming that high cheekbones means that the cheekbone is located closer to the eye, am I correct? So, when cheekbones are augmented, this means that it is modified so that the highest point of the cheekbone is closer to the eye? The reason I ask is that I don't have a flat face but I do have low cheekbones. I don't need any horizontal augmentation, but rather I need cheeks that are higher up on my face if that makes sense. Thanks!
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The specific area to which you refer below the buccal fat pad are known as the perioral mounds. This is a subcutaneous fat layer that is a completely different fat layer than that of the buccal fat pads. It is commonly perceived that buccal fat removal will address this area as well...but it...
This may be called a form of a Face Lift but that's more marketing hype than truth IMHO. This is a Nd-Yag laser that's used in the tissues to deliver energy and melt fat instead of other forms of liposuction. Face Lifts, IMO, must meet the 3 conditions (listed below) to be...
There are a number of moderate and long lasting fillers that work so well that I do many fewer cheek implants than I did a few years ago. If this is your first time, I suggest a hyaluronic acid filler, Juverderm, Restylane, or Perlane. The advantage is that they last +/- 9 months in the cheeks....