New Cheeks, Who Dis?

I’ve had great cheekbones my whole life, but they’ve started to lose volume as I get older. Decided to treat myself to Voluma for my upcoming 39th birthday, and so far I have zero regrets. We did a really conservative amount — 1 syringe on each side — but it made a HUGE difference. I’m only one day out, so I’m still swollen and I expect the fullness to go down a little after everything settles, but you can see in the pictures how much more volume I have. It also looks very natural, like all of Dr. Alex’s work.

The injection process itself wasn’t bad, but I got myself worked up beforehand and ended up almost fainting after the first side. To be clear, it didn’t hurt; it just felt strange, and I’d gotten myself good and nervous beforehand. Dr. Alex and his staff were SO nice about it. They immediately lay me down, got me an ice pack, and brought me orange juice and a granola bar. I kept apologizing, and they were so sweet and reassuring. Once the dizziness passed, the second side was a breeze because I knew what to expect.

In terms of recovery, I’ve basically had none. Dr. Alex applied some arnica patches before I left the office, and sent me home with a second set to use at bedtime. My cheeks are a little sore to the touch, and I’m a little swollen, but that’s all. I expected to bruise since I bruise VERY easily, but all I have are a few very tiny spots at the injection sites. Dr. Alex offered to laser them for me, but I decided not to since they’re super tiny and easily covered with makeup for Zoom meetings.

Will update again in two weeks!

Now that the swelling and bruising have gone down, you can see how subtle and natural the results are. It’s exactly what I was hoping for, and I couldn’t be happier. Really beautiful work from Dr. Alex as always.