Cosmetic Consultation
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Question: I'm interested in getting injectable fillers in my cheeks. It seems like this is mostly done for aging reasons, but I'm 24 and just want more pronounced cheekbones without getting surgery. Would fillers be good for me?
Answer: Injectable fillers would be good for you. Yours is a great indication for non-surgical options such as fillers. For augmenting the cheeks, we do use surgical and non-surgical procedures somewhat more often to correct aging changes; however for those who naturally have poor cheek projection and shape these techniques can provide equal or even greater improvement. In my practice, the surgical options would include fat transfer, cheek implants or a mid-face lift. Among the injectable fillers, I prefer either Radiesse or Sculptra for cheek augmentation.