I have always had full cheeks and a weak chin. As I age it seems like the fullness is starting to fall and create fat pockets around my mouth. Do I remove some of the fat? Add volume back up high in the cheek area? Add volume to the chin? I would like to keep a heart shape face. The older I get the more my face shape appears long with a weak chin.
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Answer: You can address the initial signs of lower facial aging with filler treatment around the cheeks, mouth, jawline, and chin
A combination approach would give the most improvement. Deep wrinkles and smile lines can be improved with a combination of Botox and/or fillers for the lines themselves and to build anatomical support with Sculptra for collagen building. Ultherapy is a great skin tightening device, but works...
It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...