Are cheek fillers injected into muscle? Are you sore after cheek filler? Is it painful to smile days after cheek filler?

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John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

Cheek filllers are usually thicker and therefore injected deeper.  Examples are Voluma and Restylane Lift.

Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

Cheek fillers are injected into the soft tissue in the midface, either above or beneath the muscle depending on the area you where you need volume. The injections are usually relatively comfortable and there is very little soreness after the treatment. You might experience some slight swelling around the injection sites, which should subside within a day or two. Depending on the filler used, your improvements could last up to one year.

Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for writing,Fillers can be injected both above and below the muscles depending what goals one wants to attain. There is very minimal pain with these injections.Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS
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William Portuese, MD · Answer

Cheek fillers can be injected into the soft tissues of the cheek above or below the facial muscles.  Cheek implants are placed directly over the bone underneath the muscle and off for a permanent augmentation to the cheeks.

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