Can weight loss of only 10 pounds reduce volume in face?

Thank you for your question.  The 'short' answer to your question is that , yes, weight loss can certainly cause some volume loss in the face.  As you lose weight, it will be removed proportionally throughout the body, and this can be focused in the face and neck, as well. Quite often we will see patients in consultation for facelift after weight loss. Before 'regaining' this weight, I would recommend a consultation for face and neck lift (and possibly for autologous fat grafting).  A well executed face and necklift will help to restore and the fallen soft tissue in the face. It will also restore volume and lift the midface, as well.  I
would consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon
who specializes in facelifts and facial rejuvenation procedures. Here
you will have a full evaluation and be able to discuss your concerns and
goals.  I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin

Hi @ElizabethP8! This was a great question! Weight loss can be absolutely be seen in your face. Unfortunately, gaining the weight back does that mean that it will go back to your face. Dermal fillers are a great way to restore volume loss. Best of luck!

Great question... Weight loss/gain of anywhere from 10-15lbs can be seen in your face. You know your body the best. I am not sure if gaining it back and hoping it goes where you want it to would be a good plan, I would look into a filler at your age to strategically place the volume. Hope this helps. 

Different people with different metabolisms have tendencies to lose volume/fat in different places in the body when they lose weight. It is possible the face is one of those areas for you. Hormonal changes can also have a role. Fat grafting to the face can be a good option to restore lost volume in the face.  It will be best to consult a board certified facial plastic surgeon in person and discuss your goals and options after a physical examination.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Thank you for your question. The short answer is yes, to both questions. Some people lose fat preferentially in some areas, it could be the face for you. You can also have some hormonal changes at play. The best solution for volume loss will be to have autologous fat injections ( I routinely add PRP and antioxidants). Gaining the weight back should not be necessary,Please find an experienced Board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!

Certainly losing almost 10% of your weight can effect the overall volume of your face.  Unfortunately as we get older we lose the quality of our skin and it is more likely to droop with weight loss (versus if it happened 25 years earlier).  Thus, some individuals choose to carry a few extra pounds simply because it fills out the face and makes it appear healthier.  Once we get into our 40's and beyond, this weight loss and resultant facial drooping starts the process of considering a facelift for many.  If you decide to stay at your current weight, it would be reasonable to consider a lower facelift (even if just a "mini/jawline"lift).  Volume replacement in the cheeks/midface could be addressed with either filler or perhaps your own fat via a fat transfer procedure.  Fat transfer, of course, would be contingent on you having excess fat (to "donate") in an area that is typically harvested (ie lower abdomen or thighs).