I am a 43-year-old active woman (crossfit 5 times a week) and other activities. Over the last year, I have noticed a dramatic change in my cheeks and nasolabial folds. I have tried injections but they seemed to have lasted less than 6 months and cost me a small fortune. Would love your thoughts on what my best solution would be. Fat grafting? PDO threads (although I'd like something long term), facelift etc.
October 6, 2019
Answer: Facial hollowing You do have some significant fat loss in the face which is not uncommon in people who exercise a lot as they age. If you have some fat to harvest, that would be a good option. Proper placement of fat will help to fill in the hollow cheeks, and elevate the upper cheek which will help to decrease the nasolabial fold. If you have significant laxity, combining this with either a facelift of midface lift would help even more.
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October 6, 2019
Answer: Facial hollowing You do have some significant fat loss in the face which is not uncommon in people who exercise a lot as they age. If you have some fat to harvest, that would be a good option. Proper placement of fat will help to fill in the hollow cheeks, and elevate the upper cheek which will help to decrease the nasolabial fold. If you have significant laxity, combining this with either a facelift of midface lift would help even more.
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October 6, 2019
Answer: Best options for sunken cheeks and nasolabial folds When there's a flat mid-face and flat maxilla, Cheek implants offer a permanent augmentation to that area. Cheek implants are manufactured in a large array of thicknesses, sizes, and shapes which is best determined at the time of the consultation and examination. The Nasolabial folds are best treated with temporary injectable fillers, or fascia grafts placed underneath them at the time facelift for improvement.
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October 6, 2019
Answer: Best options for sunken cheeks and nasolabial folds When there's a flat mid-face and flat maxilla, Cheek implants offer a permanent augmentation to that area. Cheek implants are manufactured in a large array of thicknesses, sizes, and shapes which is best determined at the time of the consultation and examination. The Nasolabial folds are best treated with temporary injectable fillers, or fascia grafts placed underneath them at the time facelift for improvement.
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