Would a cheek lift be an option as a male in my 30's? (Photos)

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I have hollow under eyes, scleral show, strongish nasolabial folds and lowered cheek fat. I have been told that i look tired for all my life and i think these features contribute to it. I have had them since i was young so they are not due to aging. When i lift my cheek up with my fingers (as in the photo), i think it has a big positive effect on my looks. I also currently have a 0,5 syringe of radiesse on both of my cheeks/infraorbital area but did not make any difference (although its a small amount). I am currently contemplating between a cheek life procedure or a cheek implant. I believe that both could give decent results but a midface lift could also address my scleral show and lessen my "dead eyes" look. It also might be that i am just too young for a mid face lift so i would like to know if that is the case. I would like the results to address these mentioned problems while keeping a masculine look. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Rather than jumping into expensive, aggressive, invasive surgeries and/or implants, you might wish to consider consulting with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler injector expert. At least from the photos provide, there appears to be significant volume deficit in the cheek, which is contributing not only to the early smile folds, but to tear trough formation under the eyes. If this is the case, then the appropriate use of a robust HA filler for the cheeks can not only address the volume deficit, but can enhance a masculine appearance while diminishing both the under-eye and smile line issues. In experienced hands, this would take about fifteen minutes to perform with immediate, on-the-spot results that typically evokes a "Wow!" reaction. What's more, there is usually little to no significant downtime. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Would a cheek lift be an option as a male in my 30's? (Photos)

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