How Cheek Fillers and Cheek Implants Differ with Recovery, Precise Customization, and Longevity
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
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A lady had Restylane Lyft injections in her cheeks with great results. She’s now looking for more permanent results, and wants to know if implants can achieve a similar result.
New York oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon Amiya Prasad, M.D. reviews her concerns in this video, and explains how facial implants are not truly permanent, but more long-term solutions, and how cosmetic filler can offer more flexibility, and precise customization, with minimal downtime:
1:26 - Dr. Prasad details his background training in cosmetic oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as his experience as a facial rejuvenation specialist
2:16 - How implants were the go-to solution for cheek volume improvement 20 years ago
3:29 - The disadvantages of facial implants
4:06 - Dr. Prasad discusses the benefit of a procedure called Structural Volumizing
4:58 - How Structural Volumizing is performed
5:39 - How customization and control is more flexible with fillers compared to facial implants
7:25 - Why it is important to keep in mind that facial structural is constantly changing with age
7:49 - How volume loss happens at the deeper levels when one is older
8:31 - How facial implants are a long-term solution, but not a permanent one
9:00 - How fillers placed via Structural Volumizing typically last a year or longer
9:35 - How bruising and swelling are minimal with Structural Volumizing.
10:02 - How results from Structural Volumizing can often look better than a surgical facelift
10:16 - Dr. Prasad’s recommendation
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Do you use cheek implants over fat transfer?
Hi Dr Prasad,
Thank you for your informative and thorough video. I see your response to a fellow viewer about injectables and their migration. I was wondering the same, but I see you said it’s about the placement, not the filler, that causes such an occurrence. My question is then if it doesn’t migrate and filler doesn’t dissolve why would you need to return in a year for more? Apologies if this comment sounds ignorant I’m just opposed to fillers because of a Kylie Jenner like pillow face that happens over time. I’m in my twenties so it’s a concern to see how it’d age on my face.
Thank you!
Hi Emily E,
The reason why hyaluronic acid fillers are commonly used is because hyaluronic acid is naturally in the body, so they are safe to use. Natural hyaluronic acid is metabolized constantly by the body by natural hyaluronidase. Therefore, hyaluronic acid fillers are gradually and safely metabolized by the body, so they do need reapplication as the volume diminishes. If you want these fillers, or the stay longer than expected due to encapsulation preventing metabolization, then they are dissolved using injectable hyaluronidase. I hope this clarifies things for you.
How do you feel about Native Path a powdered collagen that you take orally to help build Colagen, thanks for reply in advance.
Hi Gloria Golemboski,
Eating collagen doesn't necessarily mean you will produce more collagen. Your body synthesizes collagen from the various foods you eat, and treatments of controlled injury such as laser, microneedling, PRP, and surgery triggers the body's collagen response. I hope this clarifies things for you.
I really didn't understand what you were saying about collagen powder or pills. Are you saying the body doesn't use it until it is necessary as through treatment or injury. Sorry?
Hi Gloria Golemboski,Eating collagen does not mean you have more collagen in your body. Your body synthesizes its own collagen from all the food you eat. Your body produces collagen as it's used for injury and wound healing, but collagen is a protein also needed for skin and tissue health. I hope this clarifies things for you.
How much filler did u use to add volume in her cheeks
Hi Angela Rice,
Amount of filler volume needed varies with patients, but we can add more filler using the Structural Volumizing/ Y Lift technique as the bone and muscle layer are far stronger holding filler volume than the dermis or the fat/soft tissue layer of traditional filler placement. I hope this clarifies things for you.
don’t facial fillers migrate?
Hi Anastasia Rose,
The migration of facial fillers is due to the level of placement, and placement technique, not the filler itself. This video also features placement of filler at the bone level, and held in place by the muscle layer to prevent migration, and also for results to look more defined, structured, and natural. I hope this clarifies things for you.