I’m 44 years old. I’m on a budget, I have to save for fillers. Which would be the best to invest in? Voluma? Restylane?(photos)

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  I am always in favor of first selecting fillers that can have multiple benefits to your facial appearance and as a result would recommend Voluma.  Placed into the cheek it will not only add lift and fullness but also lend support to the lower eye, improve the smile lines, possible early jowling, and help slim the lower face.  Hope this helps.

When you see an experienced injector, they will give you a good estimate of how many syringes you will need to achieve your goal. You can then consider starting with one syringe and adding as you can afford over time. Do not seek the "lowest price" to get it done. Instead, find an experienced injector and save for the right procedure for you and your desired outcome. 

You can improve the overall look of your face with Voluma, but it may take more than one vial. Filling in lost volume and building up the cheek area will lift the skin under your eyes a bit, to lessen the look of dark circles. Your NLF will also get smoother. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who is an  expert at liquid facial rejuvenation for the best results.

These fillers (belotero, volbella, restylane silk) are good for under the eye. These fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra are good for the cheeks. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Thanks for your question. I would first recommend you treat with Voluma as this will lift and define the cheeks and create a more awake appearance. One syringe of Voluma will be helpful but for best results I would recommend two syringes. Once the cheeks are restored then consider under eye filler. Best of luck with your treatments! 

Thank you for sharing the photo and questions.  In general I think Voluma is a great product for the cheeks (malar) region.   However,  1 syringe may feel like a drop in the bucket in such a large area.   I would in general recommend 1 syringe for each cheek to really see the effects and achieve lift of the lines around the mouth (nasolabial fold).

If you did sculptra I'd stick with that as it improves skin quality and volumizes over time, aside from being semi-permanent. Voluma is another option that is quite durable. Regarding amounts an in person visit would be the way to calculate the best options. 

Between Restylane or Voluma, and based on the photo, I lean toward Voluma. Building structure in the midface/cheek can help with the tear trough and nasolabial grooves. If there are residual grooves after Voluma, then you can consider more filler into those areas as needed.

From your photo it looks like you would have the most impact from some Voluma in your cheeks.  That would return the youthful curve to your cheeks which is very rejuvenating.  Possibly a small amount of the filler could also be placed in your tear troughs under your eyes.   This would give you a very natural result.  Probably one syringe would be enough (possible two).