I understand buccal fat removal is a problematic procedure as it may cause hollow/sunken cheeks in future due to aging hence its akin to pursuing a short term goal but with negative long term consequences. However, could one just not use fillers such as sculptra to fix this future issue as it is normally done? Or does sunken cheeks caused by buccal fat removal differ from sunken cheeks caused by regular aging?
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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...
You certainly can have saline injected into your cheeks. This is good way to "try on" longer-lasting cheek fillers or simulate a cheek implant. The results are very short-lived, however. Likely within one day the augmentation will have resolved. Another option to simulate a cheek augmentation...
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...
