Filler in the cheeks: the solution for sunken cheeks
Collapsed cheeks give you an aged and tired look. With fillers, you restore volume and create a youthful look. Find out how and why we use filler for cheeks.
PRICE
From €350
TREATMENT TIME
30 minutes
EFFECT
8 - 12 months
Filler in the cheeks: essential in the fight against skin aging
Filler in the cheeks is an important remedy if you want to fight against skin aging. This is because filling the cheeks with fillers makes the tired look in your face give way to a fresh appearance.
Cheekbone and jawline fillers
'Cheek fillers' aren't really a thing. Actually, filler in the cheeks is an umbrella term for cheekbone fillers and jawline fillers: two types of fillers you can use to address sunken cheeks, among other things.
Although you can use filler in the cheeks for a variety of purposes, here we mainly discuss the capacity of filler in the cheeks to address the typical signs of the aging process in the face.
Collapsed cheeks due to skin aging
Skin aging is something that happens to everyone. However, we all have different genes and a different lifestyle, so the course of the aging process is also very individual .
A universal sign of skin aging, for example, are sunken cheeks. This is because the same processes occur in everyone during facial aging: the shape of a skull changes, subcutaneous fatty tissue decreases and skin texture changes.
Below you can read what those changes mean. Ultimately, each process contributes to the result: sunken cheeks. Understanding why the cheeks lose firmness and volume also helps us better understand how fillers work.
Shape of skull changes
- A primary aspect of facial aging begins with the skull. Our skull is an important factor in supporting our skin. As time progresses, however, our skull begins to shrink.
- That shrinkage is a result of bone resorption or, more simply put, bone breakdown. That breakdown process happens throughout our lives. When we are young, the broken bone is still being replaced by new bone growth.
- The older we get, the less the broken bone is replaced. This in turn leads to a decrease in bone mass and thus a shrinking skull.
- The bottom line is that our skull shrinks while the skin surface remains the same size. The structural support of the skin by the bones increasingly falls away. For example, the hollows under your eyes get bigger.
- For the cheeks, it is important to look specifically at the cheekbones. These are increasingly falling away, causing your cheeks to lose structural support. Ultimately, this leads to volume loss.
Subcutaneous adipose tissue decreases
- A second important factor in facial skin aging is the decrease in subcutaneous fatty tissue. That decrease causes a loss of volume that many people experience once they age.
- This is because the cheek is made up of fat pads. Those fat pads lose their volume over time. In addition, the distribution of subcutaneous fatty tissue also changes.
- This is because that fat is increasingly moving downward, causing the skin to droop more . The beautiful round and firm shapes of the face give way to looser and more sagging skin.
Skin structure changes
- One last factor to consider is skin structure. Two important substances in this regard are collagen and elastin.
- Collagen and elastin
- Collagen is a very important substance responsible for firm and elastic skin. Unfortunately, collagen production decreases by 1 to 1.5 percent per year as we age. Elastin allows the skin to stretch and retract. We also produce less and less of this substance.
- Reduced faster
- Environmental factors such as sun damage and smoking can reduce that production of collagen and elastin even faster, resulting in more skin aging. That's why sunscreen and a healthy lifestyle are so stressed.
- Along with the previous two processes, decreased production of collagen and elastin contributes to sunken cheeks. Because the skin is less firm and elastic, everything starts to droop a bit more.
Filler cheeks: the solution
One way to address sunken cheeks is filler treatment. This involves the application of fillers into the cheeks. As you read in the introtroughion, there are two types of fillers in the cheek area: cheekbone fillers and jawline fillers.
Why fill cheeks with fillers
- The reason for filling the cheeks is very personal. Some people are bothered by this part of the aging process while others have no problem with it at all.
- If you are unsure about your sunken cheeks, know that you are not alone. Sunken cheeks make you look aged and sometimes they even give you a tired look.
- No one likes to look older, and ideally we have a radiant look on our face. Fillers in the cheeks can help you restore your youthfulness and are able to give a very natural result!
Filling the cheeks with cheekbone fillers
Above you read how bone resorption causes us to have less and less bone mass. That results in less structural support for the skin. One consequence is that the cheekbone is less projected, causing the cheeks to fall in.
Filling the cheeks with a filler containing hyaluronic acid can help restore lost volume in this area . The filler can restore volume to the cheeks and provide support to the skin. As a result, the skin of the cheeks will appear less sunken.
In addition, it has been scientifically proven that cheekbones are the universal symbol of youthfulness and attractiveness. So fillers in the cheeks not only restore lost volume, but also give you a youthful look.
Jawline fillers for natural results
In addition to the cheekbones, you can also fill the cheeks with jawline fillers. Because subcutaneous fat starts to move to the bottom of the face and the skin is less firm and elastic, we often see that the jawline loses sharpness as we age. Men especially find this unfortunate, as a sharp jawline in men makes for a tough and strong appearance
Fillers can also replace lost structural support at the jawline. Thus, the cheeks are lifted back to their original position and you are relieved of your tired appearance.
Filling cheeks with temporary fillers
The fillers injected into the face are temporary fillers. That is, they leave the body over time, after which the area can be treated with fillers again.
The fact that fillers are temporary is because of the substance they are composed of. They consist mainly of hyaluronic acid, a substance that occurs naturally in the body.
Because hyaluronic acid fillers are made up of a substance native to the body, they are very suitable for injection. They allow specialized estheticians to pursue a very natural result. However, that, of course, also causes us to break down the body's own substance over time.
Durability of temporary fillers
So how long will the results last? There is no exact answer to that question. It depends from person to person.
Much depends on your lifestyle and anatomy. On average, the results of hyaluronic acid filler in the cheeks last between 6 months and a year. So after that, you will need to book a new filler treatment. How quickly the filler is broken down depends on your body, metabolism and lifestyle. Our doctors always do their best to keep the treatment looking good as long as possible, but we can't put a fixed time limit on this.
Filling the cheeks: the treatment
During treatment
Consultation
What happens in such a treatment of the cheekbones and jawline? First, you will have a consultation with your attending physician. Together with him or her you will discuss your wishes. The doctor will respect your wishes as much as possible and will tell you what to expect from the treatment.
Injection
Then he will proceed to treat. During the procedure, a thin needle or cannula is inserted into your skin. This is how the filler is injected. Exactly how deep and where in the skin it is applied depends on the desired result.
Anesthesia
With filler treatment, we work with anesthesia. This is not a full, but rather a local anesthetic. Often the anesthetic is included in the filler, so the treatment certainly doesn't hurt.
Clients often report that the treatment feels like a small prick. Thus, it is unpleasant rather than really painful.
Pre- and aftercare filler cheeks
After treatment
After treatment, you may experience bruising, redness and slight swelling in the treated area. This is because when filling the cheeks, some pressure is put on the skin.
The natural result of the treatment is immediately visible. Swelling and redness will persist for several days after treatment, but the final result will not be that much different from what you see immediately after treatment. So any discomfort is transient, and not everyone suffers the same amount of discomfort either.
Video filler cheeks
Before & After photos filler cheeks
Price filler cheeks
| Prices filler treatments | |
|---|---|
| Lip filler | €280/syringe |
| Lip hydration | €280/syringe |
| Smoking lines | €400/treatment |
| tear trough filler | €400/treatment |
| Nose filler | €400/treatment |
| Nasolabial fold - Nasolabial fold filler | €280/syringe |
| Marionette Lines Filler | €280/syringe |
| Cheekbone filler | €280/syringe |
| Jawline filler | €280/syringe |
| Chin filler | €280/syringe |
| Liquid facelift | €280/syringe |
| Hyalase (correction erroneous filler) | €200/treatment |
Become the best version of yourself
At Sarasin Clinic, we bring out the best version of yourself. Would you like to treat a particular part of your body, but are not sure which treatment is appropriate? Then book an initial consultation: we'll be happy to give you substantiated advice.
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Cheek plumping restores firmness to sunken cheeks. Do you want a younger look with a natural appearance? Then cheek plumping is definitely for you. Our specialized doctors can bring back the natural shapes of your face.
Book a consultation with a specialist doctor at Sarasin for filling your cheeks. Be convinced by the experiences of clients who have gone before you.
