I'm pretty sure the muscle in my face has fallen in last 3 years, not fat disappearing. No weight change from April '14 to Pic 2 (Feb '17). Every one says filler, but if I pull sides of cheeks and under eyes up, bam!, muscle and fat are where they are supposed to be; I look 5 yrs younger immediately. I run everyday; I have read mixed reviews on running and aging. Skeleton face, (fat loss), and sun damage, I understand. But if bf % is same & I avoid sun like the plague, what else could it be?
Answer: Volume loss not a muscle problem Your photos are showing typical features of the athletic person with minimal body fat. That gives your face tired, gaunt look. There is no descend of muscles in the face and cheeks (we know it from long term studies on aging) it is mostly loss of fat content in multiple fat compartments of the face. To make it short, rather then lifting (which doesn't work very well for midface) fat grafting would be the most natural option to correct your "deformity". You should schedule a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon with good experience in fat grafting of the face and discuss your goals and options. Good luck.
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Answer: Volume loss not a muscle problem Your photos are showing typical features of the athletic person with minimal body fat. That gives your face tired, gaunt look. There is no descend of muscles in the face and cheeks (we know it from long term studies on aging) it is mostly loss of fat content in multiple fat compartments of the face. To make it short, rather then lifting (which doesn't work very well for midface) fat grafting would be the most natural option to correct your "deformity". You should schedule a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon with good experience in fat grafting of the face and discuss your goals and options. Good luck.
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Answer: Need to come in to consult For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Need to come in to consult For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Midface lift and bleph or volume for runner? The most helpful view is the non-smiling one, which shows very little volume loss under the eyes, almost no lower lid fullness, and good cheekbones/width. A little volume carefully placed in the under-eye area would be great. I would not recommend a midface lift and likely not a lower blepharoplasty. Hope that helps and best wishes, Dr. Donath
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Midface lift and bleph or volume for runner? The most helpful view is the non-smiling one, which shows very little volume loss under the eyes, almost no lower lid fullness, and good cheekbones/width. A little volume carefully placed in the under-eye area would be great. I would not recommend a midface lift and likely not a lower blepharoplasty. Hope that helps and best wishes, Dr. Donath
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February 20, 2017
Answer: Fat loss You have the typical loss of facial volume seen with aging. The muscle is not the problem, it is shrinkage and descent of your facial fat pads. Filler will correct this.
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February 20, 2017
Answer: Fat loss You have the typical loss of facial volume seen with aging. The muscle is not the problem, it is shrinkage and descent of your facial fat pads. Filler will correct this.
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February 18, 2017
Answer: Mid face lift and lower bleph Elevation of the midface endoscopically along with lower eyelid surgery can be a great way to reverse early signs of aging without any visible signs of aging. By elevating the malar fat pad (the cheek), and then elevating the lower eyelid muscle, a more youthful appearance is achieved. Fat and extra skin from the lower eyelid can be removed it necessary. elevation of the orbicularis muscle is an important component of this surgery providing a seemless lower eyelid and cheek junction
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February 18, 2017
Answer: Mid face lift and lower bleph Elevation of the midface endoscopically along with lower eyelid surgery can be a great way to reverse early signs of aging without any visible signs of aging. By elevating the malar fat pad (the cheek), and then elevating the lower eyelid muscle, a more youthful appearance is achieved. Fat and extra skin from the lower eyelid can be removed it necessary. elevation of the orbicularis muscle is an important component of this surgery providing a seemless lower eyelid and cheek junction
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February 17, 2017
Answer: Mid face lift with lower bleph? Thank you for your questions and sharing your photos. I don't recommend a mid face lift. I think long term fillers would be a great option for you. When you add volume to the cheeks that will give you a slight lift on its own. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago
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February 17, 2017
Answer: Mid face lift with lower bleph? Thank you for your questions and sharing your photos. I don't recommend a mid face lift. I think long term fillers would be a great option for you. When you add volume to the cheeks that will give you a slight lift on its own. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago
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