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Hi Sparkle,In the limited photo you appear to be young and beautiful, a very good combination. The area that you are concerned with begins to appear as we lose boney volume. After examination in person I would likely treat you with a single foundational Sculptra treatment. Make sure to choose your treating physician carefully! Feel free to contact our office to schedule an in person or virtual consultation to determine your best treatment options. Good luck and be well.Michael Persky, MDEncino, CA
In general, when we evaluate patients for fillers, we do so while a patient is not animating. If we base a filler treatment on your smile pose, there could be an elevation when the smiling is over. I hope this is helpful. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
The problems here are seen practically every day in any active cosmetic dermatology practice. The good news is that they are relatively simple to fix and even better, the results are immediate, I.e. seen on the spot right after treatment. The sunken cheeks, which are contributing both to the...
It's hard to appreciate the lumpiness that you described, however, we have learned after many years that when there is a problem associated with an injectable filler, it's usually not a good idea to try adding more to camouflage it. I hope this helps. Sncerely, Dr. Joseph
Here are some possible corrective measures to consider: 1. Hyaluronidase Injection: This is an enzyme that can dissolve hyaluronic acid fillers like Restylane. The injection can help get rid of the lump. However, it's important to inform the patient that the process might also affect the...
Relax. A Field Subcision accompanied by the use of a volumizing HA filler would take care of BOTH problems--the overlying acne scars and the volume loss of the cheeks. I personally have before and after photos of persons with exactly these same issues that have been treated in this fashion with...
If the photo of your nasolabial fold is displaying broad-based and depressed acne scars, depending on your examination, microdroplet Silikon-1000 injections maybe considered to improve their appearance. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
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