Question:
I heard that you can get something of an upper eyelid lift with fat injections to the temples. Is this effective?
Answer:
You can certainly get some lifting with fat injections into the temple and upper orbital rim area, however I would not recommend doing it. If you are going to undertake volume restoration for the temple area only, I would use something like Sculptra or Radiesse instead. If you were looking to restore volume to the face as a whole, then temples can certainly be included. The results from this are not equal to an upper eyelid blepharoplasty for upper eyelid rejuvenation however. A consultation will be able to provide you with the necessary information to make an educated decision.
Question:
I’m looking for a way to add more definition to my cheeks. Are implants a good choice for this or are there any other options?
Answer:
There are essentially two options available to improve the definition of the upper cheek. Those are implants or fillers. The fillers can be injectable such as Sculptra, Radiesse, Juvederm or Perlane, or can be your own fat cells. The injectable fillers are performed in the office with minimal down-time, but time-limited results. Facial fat injections are the procedure of choice in middle-aged and older patients because they have usually lost fat in their face and we are merely replacing what has been lost. In younger patients, fat injection is an option, but they have to understand that large weight shifts later in life may have detrimental effects. In those cases an implant may be a better option.
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Question:
Is it possible to get a facelift while Radiesse is still present in my face at the nasolabial folds?
Answer:
Absolutely. A facelift will not really do much to improve your nasolabial folds and so if these areas concern you, you are going to need fat or filler anyway. The Radiesse will not alter the surgical procedure or outcome of the Radiesse.
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Question:
I am 49 years old, male and I have very deep smile lines that remarkably are still there even when I am not smiling. I believe that I would like injections of Radiesse into these folds. Is this product permanent? Will these injections make my face appear fatter?
Answer:
Radiesse is a reasonable filler for smile lines. It is not a permanent product and I do not recommend permanent products for smile lines. If the injections were placed in the appropriate location a fatter face should not be a problem.
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Question:
I am a 26-year-old woman interested in an injectable filler for my lips. Which one (Juvederm, Perlane, Radiesse, Restylane, Sculptra) would be the best option for me?
Answer:
Any of the hyaluronic acid fillers are appropriate for lips. Those would include Restylane, Juvederm or Perlane. We usually will utilize Juvederm for the lips however as it has a slightly softer feel and perhaps more longevity than the other fillers.
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