Face shape should be considered for patients who are considering cheek augmentation, as this plays an important role in the capacity to improve facial balance. With the aging process, the face can lose the volume at the cheek (the area below the cheekbone) through loss or downward migration of the fat-soft tissue padding the cheekbone. The use of dermal fillers, such as Juvéderm Voluma® may not be a practical option because 1. fillers dissolve over time, and 2. the amount of filler (and the cost) needed to see the result can add be significant. Cheek implant, in the long run, maybe more economical, and the outcome is more predictable and permanent. Cheek Augmentation for Hollow and Thin Faces In most cases, dermal fillers do not produce adequate volume enhancement in patients with...
