Are implants the best option if I want a long-term result? My body metabolizes fillers so quickly that it wouldn’t be worth it to augment my cheekbones with them. Will cheekbone implants weaken the bone or cause a gaunt look over time? My cheeks have plenty of volume, I’d just like more lift. See the photo for how my cheekbones currently look. Thank you!
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Yes, you can have cheek implants placed after fillers. In the case where the fillers were recently placed, you might want to wait until the fillers have resorbed in order to allow for more ideal selection of the cheek implants. If you like the look of your cheeks with fillers, I believe that y...
Hello and thank you for sharing your questions and photo. There is an intra-oral technique that in my experience hides scarring and results in a natural cheek augmentation. Cheek implants are relatively safe treatment and unlike many procedures they are completely reversible and implants can be...
Voluma can help. It can be as quick as a 10 minutes and a painless procedure with an experienced injector. For your medial cheeks it is safer to use a cannula injection so make sure your physician is experienced with cannulas. Also, make sure you choose a physician who specializes in inj...