Really hate my mid cheek lines and have had fillers to try and correct. Before picture (with makeup) and after picture (no makeup, 4 months on). I’m not sure it’s helped an awful lot and fear it’s just made my face look a bit wider and puffy (already had quite big cheeks). I don’t know if at this point I should consider having more added? Or do I need to dissolve and start again (which I imagine would cost a fortune). Or is this realistically something I can’t ever get rid of?
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It may be possible to seed freshly placed filler with oral bacteria after a dental cleaning. It would be advisable to take a prophylactic dose of antibiotics before your cleaning.
Facial sculpting and contouring can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Countour, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra, which would give improvement in facial balance. Fat or implants are alternatives. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
At home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules) should be started now. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as lower eyelid blepharoplasty...