Filler or implant for cheeks? (Photo)

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I don't like the doughy/puffy look of filler and the cost of maintenance is concerning. However, I'm also very concerned about how cheek implants would look decades down the line as I experience bone loss and changes to my facial structure. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. From what can be seen in your photos, you would be an excellent candidate for cheek implants. Placing them is a very straightforward office procedure. The cheek bones naturally demineralize and retreat with age; cheek implants age well because they counteract the natural bony volume loss. Facial implants have many other great qualities: reliable results, no visible scars, precision (size, shape, customizability), durability and permanence (but reversible/replaceable if needed), minimal down time, and low risk. There are also reasons why implants have superior qualities over fillers. They are permanent. They are perfectly symmetric. They are solid and behave like bone. They feel like bone. More important, they look like bone structure. Finally, they do not migrate or dissipate over time. Hope this helps!
Best,Dr. Tower

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