Do you find that your face looks somewhat flat, or do you miss the youthful contours of the past? The cheekbones play an important role in the shape and appearance of your face. With ageing, the volume in this area can decrease, making the face look less defined. Fortunately, there is a safe way to accentuate and fill the cheekbones with fillers, without surgery and with a natural result.
What are cheekbones and why do they lose volume?
Cheekbones determine a large part of the contours and shape of your face. They ensure a fresh, youthful, and elegant appearance. As you age, the natural fat and collagen content in your face decreases. As a result, the cheekbones lose their volume, which can cause a tired or less tight appearance. By filling the cheekbones with fillers, you can restore this volume or add extra accent, for example, to create a V-shape in the face.
How can fillers fill and accentuate your cheekbones?
Hyaluronic acid fillers are used to restore or strengthen volume in the face. With a cheekbone treatment, the filler is injected in strategic places to follow and support the bone structure. This creates a natural lift and a tighter facial contour without your facial expressions changing. Want to know more about this treatment? Read our blog: What are cheekbone fillers?
Cheekbones or cheeks: what exactly is being treated?
The terms “cheekbone filling” and “cheek filling” are often used interchangeably, although they refer to different things. It is good to know the difference so that you know what is being treated in your case.
With cheekbone fillers, the emphasis is on the contour and the projection around the cheekbone itself: the bone just under your eye that gives your face definition. The goal is a sharper line and a subtle lift of the mid-face.
With cheek filling, the concern is a larger area, namely the volume in the central cheek below that. That is more relevant for sunken or flat cheeks.
In practice, the two often overlap, and sometimes they are combined for a balanced result. What has the most effect in your situation depends on your face shape and where the volume loss is located. During the free advice consultation, the doctor assesses your face as a whole and discusses honestly which zone best fits what you want to achieve.
The benefits of filling cheekbones with fillers:
- Restores lost volume in a subtle way
- Creates definition and balance in the face
- Makes the face look slimmer and more youthful
- Adapts to your unique facial structure
Benefits of cheekbone fillers
- Without surgery: no scars or prolonged recovery
- Immediate result: visible immediately after the treatment
- Short treatment time: average 30 minutes
- Minimal downtime: a true ‘lunchtime treatment’
- Long-lasting effect: circa 9 to 12 months
