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Cheek filllers are usually thicker and therefore injected deeper. Examples are Voluma and Restylane Lift.
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.
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, FACSCertified: American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember: American Society for Aesthetics Plastic SurgeryMember: American Society of Plastic SurgeonsMember: RealsSelf Hall of Fame
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.
Yes for mid face augmentation filler is often placed periosteum or just above the bone. I liken it to a "tack" to hold up the face.
It is extremely uncommon, but it has happened before, to have infraorbital nerve pain after filler injection to the cheeks. This injury is usually sustained by direct injury to the nerve or hematoma formation, the filler should have been immediately dissolved by your doctor if not I would ...
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
