Treatment for flat face? (Photo)

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I have a flat face. Wondering if i need cheek implant or double jaw surgery to push my mouth inward.

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Nonsurgical cheek augmentation using volumizing fillers, such as Radiesse Plus, Voluma XC, and Resylane Lyft (which I would use in my Upper East Side Manhattan office) and Stylage XXL, Emervel Volume, and Teosyal Ultra Deep (which I would use in my Israel satellite facility where a far greater number of regulatory agency approved volumizing fillers are available) takes only about fifteen to twenty minutes to perform and typically engenders an immediate "Wow!" response. When appropriate, as seems to be the case here, volume to provide cheekbone projection can be supplied as well as volume repletion for contouring to the deflated upper and inner portion of the cheek and submalar (midcheek) regions.Consultation with a board certified aesthetic physician with experience and expertise in nonsurgical cheek augmentation is strongly suggested. Make sure to ask to see his/her before and after photos.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures.  In my opinion, you can either have a cheek implant or a filler like Voluma®.  Please seek consultation from a board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or a dermatologist.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You have many options, I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon for a formal evaluation and who can go over all the options with you.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Andrew Pichler, MD · Answer

Thank you for the photos. Your "flat face" is due to a relatively recessed maxilla. This is not unusual in Asian faces. You have many options from relatively invasive surgery to minimalist treatments such as fillers and in between. I would recommend consulting with a PS with maxillofacial background so that you get the full panopoly of available options.

Ben Talei, MD · Answer

The finding in most asian patients is not that they have a prominent mouth or alveolar maxilla. They typically have a flattened anterior and lateral cheek.  This can easily be treated with fillers for the cheek or an Implant which can be placed through the mouth.

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