Will voluma filler in the cheekbone make my eye trough look more hollow? (photo)

Depending on where Voluma is placed, I often find that it actually improves the appearance of the tear troughs. This is because a cheek lift can also have the effect of lifting or tightening the skin under the eyes. On the other hand, it would be possible to make the troughs appear deeper if the filler were to be placed non-optimally. Voluma is a great product for cheeks, but expert injection technique is key to achieving a good result. 

Thank you for your question. Voluma is engineered to refine the cheek region by using the smooth hyaluronic acid contained in the product. It is highly recommended that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.to learn how this injectable - which can last up to 2 years - will be able to provide you natural-looking benefits.Best wishes,

If you see an experienced injector and proper technique is used, you will see enhancement of your cheeks without a worsening of the tear trough area. The other comment I would make is that two syringes of Restylane in the tear trough region is probably adequate.  This is a very commonly over-injected area.  Good luck!

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Well-placed Voluma will not worsen the appearance of a tear trough, and in most instances will improve it by reducing the tension on the lower eyelid that cheek descent can cause.  I prefer to first treat the cheeks in patients pursuing facial rejuvenation or enhancement and then the lower eyelid region because the cheek improvement on the lower eyelid often leads to less product being needed to treat the lower eye hollowing.  Hope this helps.

Facial fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Perlane, Bellafill): Sculptra, can be used for cheek augmentation, facial volume and contour and as a benefit may improve the tear trough area. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for this excellent question.  The cheekbone, also known as the zygoma, has three bony protrusions from the main point of projection.  When Voluma is injected correctly in this area, there is a hint of Voluma going towards the bottom of the orbit known as the infra orbital rim, a projection up towards the eyebrow and a projection backwards going towards the ear.  This cheekbone augmentation rarely goes anywhere near the tear trough which is much closer to the nose.  Therefore, if your cheekbone augmentation is done by a Board Certified plastic surgeon with a great deal of experience in facial injectibles, and if you tell him or her about your concern about deepening the tear trough, then it would be unlikely that the tear trough depth would have anything to do with the Voluma injection.

Thank you for your question. If Voluma is well placed it will help improve the tear trough area by reducing the tension on the lower eyelid. It is best to first treat the cheeks first and then the lower eyelids. This is because improving the cheeks often leads to less product being needed to treat to the lower eyelids. I recommend having a consultation with an expert to discuss what the best treatment plan is for you.

Thank you for your question. If Voluma is well placed it will help improve the tear trough area by reducing the tension on the lower eyelid. It is best to first treat the cheeks first and then the lower eyelids. This is because improving the cheeks often leads to less product being needed to treat to the lower eyelids. I recommend having a consultation with an expert to discuss what the best treatment plan is for you. 

Voluma when injected into the cheek bones will have a positive effect on the tear troughs.  I have many patients who I inject in the cheek bones and they need little or no injections in the tear trough afterwards.  Please consult an expert for the best cosmetic results.  Best, Dr. Green

Assuming that you are seeing an experienced injector who places the Voluma correctly, I think you will actually see an improvement in the eye trough area. Lifting the cheeks reduces tension on the lower eyelid. Kindly,Kouros Azar