Does voluma soften, or do I need more? It's visible under my skin in certain lights

It is difficult to assess from the photo but it is possible that the product is too superficial.  I would return to your treating physician for assessment.  For the best cosmetic results please consult a board certified dermatologist with expertise with Voluma

The choice of a cannula versus a needle should not effect the placement of the product significantly.  It would really depend on how much product was used and where it was placed.  I would return to your treating physician for assessment.

I tell people if you are doing a procedure and you have a good fat grafting surgeon who does gentle extraction using water and adds PRP, you should do the fat grafting and wait 6-12 weeks to do a touch up (if needed) with fillers like volumae, lyft, radiesse.  Always do sculptra as your...

Voluma is a fabulous product for lifting the mid-face area but it sounds like the product may have been injected too superficially.  If after massage and two weeks it still looks lumpy then you should return to your treating physician to have the product dissolved. Best, Dr. Green

Hi @judycatanzaro. I typically have patients wait 24 hours after fillers/botox prior to exercising unless there is significant bruising and swelling present. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

It is possible that when the cheeks were injected you got some swelling from the injections themselves.  It is also possible that they injected product under the eye.  I would give it two weeks and sleep on your back for a few nights.