Can cheek fillers drop? 3 months post op. (photos)

Question

I had cheek fillers three months ago and was ecstatic with the result until recently I've noticed that they have seemed to drop. Now the plumpish part is lower around my nose / mouth area making my marionette lines look worse. Where the filler was injected on my cheek bone doesn't seem plump at all and you can see on the photo there is a dent in my cheeks. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do?

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello sydneybornFillers do not drop, i  would advice you visit or contact your plastic surgeon about our concern.

Andrew Pichler, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and submitted photo. It would help to know the type of filler that was used. Properly injected (proper placement) filler does not usually "drop". There could have been some edema (fluid) in response to the injection and that could have wondered down but should gradually resolve. You may actually need some more filler to resolve the problem. Discuss with your PS/injector professional.

Can cheek fillers drop? 3 months post op. (photos)

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