Gaunt face with prominent zygomatic muscles when I smile? (Photo)

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Good morning, I am a 36-year-old male, and as the title suggests, I have a slim gaunt face, along with an additional issue I've noticed in recent years. The lines of the zygomatic muscles are quite prominent on my face, and when I smile, they create a 'skeletal face' effect with two bulges corresponding to the tendons of these muscles clearly visible on both sides. What is the appropriate tretment?

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

Based on your description, you may be experiencing facial volume loss, a common sign of aging. However, it's also possible in younger individuals due to genetics, weight loss, or lifestyle choices. Dermal Fillers are injectable treatments that can restore lost volume, smooth out lines, or enhance facial contours. The most common fillers are made from hyaluronic acid (like Juvederm or Restylane), naturally found in our bodies. Fat Grafting is a more invasive procedure that involves transferring fat from one part of your body to your face. This can provide a more natural-looking result, but it's a surgical procedure with a longer recovery time. Facial Implants enhance certain facial features or bring a better balance to your facial structure. Non-surgical Skin Tightening uses ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen production, which can help tighten the skin and reduce the appearance of sagging or looseness.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

The single best way to correct a very thin face is with the use of your own fat taken from another area on the body. The fat that’s used this way has to be the right quality, providing you with a permanent result. When fat grafting one done by a Plastic Surgeon with lots of experience in such procedures you should obtain natural and practically permanent results. You need to be evaluated in person to determine what can be done to obtain the best possible result. If no fat is available, there are other means, but they are not as desirable. I hope the helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery .

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