I recently had Voluma injected in cheeks (1.5 syringes each cheek) following Restylane tear trough injections (1/4 syringe in each). It now appears that I have a line between eyes and cheeks, making me appear tired. I will be 46 next month and want to look as energized as I feel. What else can be done to correct this?
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September 21, 2015
Answer: Voluma and Asymmetry
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
If the nerve was not severed, the chances that it will come back are good. It is difficult to sever a nerve with a cannula but possible. It may take up to one year for the sensation to come back.
Facial treatments can be done immediately following the Voluma injections if the facial is being done by someone who understands the way Voluma is applied. That being said, I still typically suggest that a facial or other treatment be postponed for a day or two because there can be some mild ...
In the posterior jaw over the masseter muscle, I prefer sculptra injections for this very reason. Sculptra grows your own collagen over time and lasts more than 2 years. The effect is gradual and natural appearing over the masseter.For the lower face, I
recommend...
