Can you "lose" your fillers due to weight loss?

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I have received Voluma in my cheeks and plan to have a bit more under my eyes. I am currently on a strict diet (with a professional) and working out with a personal trainer so I plan to lose 8kg in the coming 6 months. (Current total weight 66kg). Will I "lose" my fillers if I lose weight? Should I wait until my weight has stabilized to go for the fillers? In total it is a €2k investment so i'd like to know. Thanks a lot!

Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MD · Answer

Fillers are meant to augment the facial fat and underlying tissues of the face that afford shape and contour.  With weight loss the facial fat is much less and; hence, the filler has not changed but the surround fat has diminished.  One will see a contour alteration of the face with weight loss which may require additional filler to compensate for this alteration..

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Weight-loss can definitely affect the facial volume. I often have patients that complain that as they lose weight, they look older because of facial volume loss. Dermal fillers are a great way to help maintain a certain look during this process. The dermal fillers will not go away faster due to weight loss, however the facial volume may continue to decrease with every few pounds to lose.  I would recommend visiting a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist in your area with experience in weight-loss patients.

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Weight loss can change the anatomy of the soft tissues of the face ( primarily volume of the adipose tissue-fat). If weight loss occurs too fast, the skin won't have enough time to adapt and may result in skin laxity.Ideally patients  thinking of treating their faces with facial fillers  like voluma should have an an stable weight for have reached the desired weight if undergoing weight loss. Weight loss after voluma application on the face could result in under inadequate treatment. e.g if the right loss is too much, the effects of voluma could be minimal if low volumes utilized, or could be excessive if increased number of syringes used ( since the filler won't "shrink" with weight loss).

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your excellent question.  Losing weight will cause fat shrinkage from all parts of your body, including the natural fat found within your face, but it will not cause "loss" of your fillers as these are not diet or exercise sensitive.  Depending on the appearance you are looking to maintain, you may require additional fillers after your weight loss in order to maintain a particular size or contour of the cheek and eyes.  Hope that this helps.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

If you lose weight, you can definitely lose weight in your face.  Because of this, you may feel that you lost the fillers but you actually lost the fat or volume in your face and may need more fillers to replace it.  Best, Dr. Green

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