Are cheek fillers a good option for someone with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome? (Photo)
August 30, 2023
Asked By:Fantastic65677 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
I'm a 30 year old woman, 116lbs and 5'3". I have noticed a lot of volume loss and sagging in my face and am not sure what to do. I've also recently been diagnosed with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I was thinking of Ultherapy, but I've heard that can be bad for someone with my condition? I'm not sure how many Doctors even have experience with someone with my condition or not.
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Unlike high frequency ultrasound such as Ulthera, radiofrequency microneedling will have absolutely no adverse effects on the placement or longevity of the filler. I would suggest waiting several days after filler placement prior to pressure applied to your face.
I see what your main concern is, and maybe filler could be a therapeutic option for some, but the best would be to get a treatment like ULTRAFORMER, ULTHERAPY, or ULFIT to help tighten up the deeper tissues of your skin. What you call malar bags is actually a consequence of skin aging. The...
Dark under eye circles can make you look tired and older than you are. I would use a combination protocol that includes topical Melarase creams first, followed by a combination of injectable fillers, fractional laser, and RF to blend out the eyelid hollowness and tighten the skin.
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