Is There a Standard Number of Cc's of Filler for Different Parts of Face?

The amount of filler needed per facial zone differs from patient to patient, and also varies from doctor to doctor. Some doctors tend to be more conservative and others fill generously. A thicker filler may be used deeply in the smile folds, as an example, and a thinner filler may be injected on top of the thicker filler. This layering technique helps fill deep folds better than using only one syringe. In general though, one to two syringes of Juvederm, Restylane or Radiesse are enough to fill many smile folds, although it could be more in some. The marionette lines would require additional filler in many patients. Cheeks are very different. Inner, middle and outer cheek, lower cheek, upper cheek areas may benefit from up to nine or more syringes in panfacial augmentation for those with marked subcutaneous atrophy. Your physician with whom you consult should be able to give you an idea of how many syringes of filler and which different fillers you would need for the treatment.

Injection of dermal fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, and Radiesse is customized to each patient. There are a few things to keep in mind though: First, acheiving what is called "full correction" means the results last longer, and this may require more product. Second, sometimes adding a little bit of volume in the cheeks helps lift the fold at the bottom of the cheek (nasolabial fold) so it takes less there while improving the look of the cheek. Loss of volume in the face is one of the most significant aspects of aging, so the older the patient the more volume will be required to get a good result.