I'm 22 and appear much older. Will more facial fat make me look my age? (Photo)

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I'm only 22 but people think I'm older I've always been naturally skinny and cannont gain weight, I've never had a lot of facial fat which makes my under eyes/ eyelids and cheeks sunken in. I'm considering a fat transfer as fillers never seem to last. Am I a good candidate? Is it the lack of fat in my face that makes me appear older? What else can I do to look more my age or more attractive? I've had a chin implant, lip fillers, tear trough filler and rhinoplasty

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

Thank you for the photos.  Fat to the supraorbital hollow (above the eyeball), buccal space, under eyes, and the temples, as well as a few other areas will make you look younger.  Moreover, one of the reasons why you may photograph looking older, is because your hairline is high.  Lowering your hairline with a hair transplant or forehead reduction will make you look much younger.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Shah Facial Plastics. This is a great question. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person consultation in order to better assess your areas of concern and discuss an appropriate treatment plan to help achieve your aesthetic goals. Our office phone number is: (312) 944-0117. I hope this helps and best of luck!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It’s hard to do quality facial assessment based on limited pictures. What does stand out is that your upper lip is bigger than your lower lip, which is typically unnatural.
Consider finding a different injector for lip augmentation. For midface augmentation, fillers done by a sufficiently talented provider is probably still the best option.
Alternatives include implants, fat, transfer, or a midface lift.
Maybe holding off on surgery for a while may not be a bad idea and simply accepting your face the way it is.
I think you look great (other than lips which have a “treated look”)
Best,
Mats hagstrom, MD

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