Age 28, female - what can I do about these folds/bulge on my cheek? (Photos)

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Hello realself. I'm a 28 years old woman and since this this year my face aged quite a bit. I didn't loose weight but I had some fat loss in the face and now I can see some folds/bulge on my cheeks. What can I do about it ? I don't have a strong bone structure maybe that's why. Is a face lift a good idea and could it be preventive for future sagging? Thank you very much and sorry for my english grammar

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. You are likely a candidate for a lower blepharoplasty to smooth the transition between the eye and the upper cheek. During this procedure, excess fat is sculpted, repositioned, or removed.
By contouring and restructuring the lower lid, the eyes can appear more refreshed and the area below more volumized. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can assess your concerns and suggest the best approach for you.

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Dear DeZspoir,

Thankyou for providing additional media for better recommendations. I would like to remind you that your age is not of significance as compared to your happiness and overall feeling of how you appear. With that said if you are ready to take this new step in your life then go for it. Furthermore, I would recommend you endoscopic scarless facelift which will eliminate your sagging bowls and the results will reflect a young and fresh appearance. Consequently, fat injections into your smile lines and under eyes will help you to get rid of the main problem you have identified in your post.

Best Regards,
TAS TEAM

Bryan Brandon, MD · Answer

Hi there and thank you for the question. It would be most helpful to have an arrow pointing to the exact location of your concern, but if you are concerned about the fullness to the sides of your lips a facelift is not going to help at all. You need a physical exam by an experienced facial plastic surgeon to determine what is causing these areas of fullness as they can arise from multiple different things including buccal fat pads, normal facial musculature, poorly placed filler, etc. Good luck!

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

Bulges in the front of the cheek can be caused by a few things. General fat beneath the skin, which can be helped with micro-liposuction. Herniated buccal fat can make isolated “chipmunk” cheeks. Buccal fat can be easily removed using a procedure from the inside of your mouth. I have also seen peculiar blood vessels make a small bulge. You need a good exam to figure it out. Good luck.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on these photos, you have no mindication for a face lift. However, you seem to have relatively small cheek bones and, as a result, tired looking lower eyelid with moderate tear trough. This can be treated with transconjucival lower blepharoplasty very efficiently. Good luck.

Age 28, female - what can I do about these folds/bulge on my cheek? (Photos)

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Age 28, female - what can I do about these folds/bulge on my cheek? (Photos)

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Answer: Cheek bulges

Answer: Cheek bulges

Answer: Too early for lift, possible lower blepharoplasty

Answer: Too early for lift, possible lower blepharoplasty

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