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What causes puffiness after cheek fillers?

Peaceful9125Aug 17, 2022
A) What causes the horrible puffy faces that result from fillers - is it 1) is it filler in the upper cheekbones or filler in the marionette lines, and B) which filler is most likely to migrate- cheek, chin, or lip?

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This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...

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"I suggest reaching out to an expert for a formal consultation. I like to recommend my patients start a combination of facial rejuvenation treatments. 1) Skincare with products and microneedling/PRP 2) PDT Light Therapy a few times per month with growth factors 3) Laser treatments like Clear +...

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Nasolabial folds are as a result of loss of volume in the fat pads of the cheek. My approach is to start with temple fillers if there is temple hollowing, and this will raise the cheek and soften the nasolabial folds. If there is no temple hollowing, then I would use cheek filler to give a...

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