I am extremely distressed over these lines on my cheeks which I believe to be either malar mounds/bags or festoons. I have read that this is a difficult condition for physicians to treat and my biggest concern is undergoing a procedure that ends up making them worse. I've seen fillers/lasers/surgery listed as potential corrective treatments but am still unsure as to which is the best option for me. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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January 20, 2019
Answer: What is the best treatment for malar mounds/festoons?
Hi @jennimohoney. Thank you for sharing your photo. The filler was not placed in the proper tissue plane. Most facial filler products that are injected into this area should ideally be placed in the tissue plane directly on top of the bone, or at least underneath the eyelid muscle layer. If a...
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In my opinion, the problem is not the hypothyroidism but the recent Graves disease. This condition is a immune disease and can potentially increase the risk of complications of fillers injections(reaction to the product). To be safe, I will recommend you to talk to your endocrinologist...
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Fillers are a good option to improve the cheeks and under the eyes area. You seem to be prone to swelling so choose a experienced aesthetic injector. He/she will choose a filler with less hydrophylic property ( tendency to retain water). Maybe consider to undertreat the area and maybe...
