Do I need surgical lifting or will fillers/buccal fat removal can do the job? (Photos)

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What can be done for my oblong face with recently sunken undereyes/cheeks, prominent nasolabial fat (malar fat) only around nose (which bothers me the most), perioral mound fat and little bit of chin fat which is obvious only when I look down.(I had cheek and undereye filler 4 years ago, feel like it is not resorbed and gone down, but my estetic dermatologist doesn't believe it can be residual filler from so long ago).I have no static wrinkles.When I smile the hollowness disappear.

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

When considering different procedures for the improvement of under-eye hollowness and nasolabial folds, there's a wide variety of procedures which can be chosen depending on your expectations and the type of results you wish to see. Other factors such as age and your facial anatomy also play a role, where perhaps after a consultation you may be suitable for a Facelift.

Buccal Fat Removal removes volume from the cheek area, but will have no effect on the under-eye hollowness you have described.

Fillers also have limited abilities on the under-eye area.

Your best way forward would be to book a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon and they can best assess the area in person.

Do I need surgical lifting or will fillers/buccal fat removal can do the job? (Photos)

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