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Cheek indentations or depressions may be congenital or acquired. Many patients have natural cheek dimples, which they want to preserve. However, volume loss in the cheek can occur from facial aging or scarring typically. Treatment is based on the etiology of the cheek dent, but may include facial fat injections, injectable fillers (hyaluronic acid, Restylane, Juvederm, Sculptra, Radiesse), or cosmetic surgery. After a comprehensive evaluation by a plastic surgeon can he/she help determine appropriate options for you.
Dents in the face are usually brought about by acne, chicken pox etc. Once the condition is gone scars can be left in its place. Fortunately there are many different ways of eliminating these indentations. Juvaderm, Restylane, Perlane, and Radiesse are examples of facial injectables that can be used to fill in these depressions. They all utilize a substance called hyaluronic acid which works as a natural skin plumping agent. Another method, which uses an even more natural substance is fat grafting. With this technique fat is extracted from one part of the body (usually the abdomen) and is then transferred by injection to the preferred area. This approach, however, would require some minor surgery. Resurfacing is also a great option for achieving a smoother complexion. This can be done with specialized dermabrasion equipment or chemicals, although lasers (more specifically CO2 fractionated lasers) are thought to work best.
Treatment of your dents will depend on the size, number, location and cause of the depressions. In general these contour irregularities are treated non-surgically with fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, and Radiesse or liposculpture with your own fat.
Removing fat from the buccal fat pad can improve cheeks for those patients who have excessively round, full faces. Buccal fat is removed via a small incision inside the mouth. For appropriate candidates, most patients are happy with this relatively minor procedure. Potentially, undesired...
For many patients, gravitational effects result in sagging of the cheek fat toward the jawline, creating a loss of volume in the cheek area. If this is the case, then a MACS lift, which is a short-incision facelift, with internal repositioning of the facial tissues can restore volume in a...
Cheekbones are referred to as the Zygomatic bone that is paired with the human skull. The cheek shape depends on the structure and size of the Zygomatic bone that correlates with the maximlla bone that is located beneath the zygomatic. The Higher cheekbones(zygomatic bone) are closer to the eye...
At your age, there may be concerns with the longevity of the facial implants particulary when considering the long term maintenance of the result and which particular implant to use as well as the consequences on your facial skeleton. I would meet with several surgeons to discuss your options.
The nasolabial folds after large weight loss result from a deflation effect. They are best treated by augmentation of the cheeks and nasolabial areas themselves. In our practice we prefer untraumatized autologous fat-fascial grafts for this purpose. In some patients, direct excision of the...
Thank you for your question, although it is difficult to give you much feedback without at least a photo or two. I can tell you that everyone has a degree of asymmetry to their face - a face with perfect symmetry would likely look quite unnatural! That said, the best way to address imbalances at...
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