Dermal fillers are generally the best course of treatment for patients suffering from facial wasting symptoms. Sculptra, Juvederm, and Radiesse are three of the most frequently utilized dermal fillers that can be used to replace the fat lost during the course of facial wasting and to restore volume to the face.
But facial fat loss is generally considered irreversible even many years after stopping the offending drugs. Adding fat or calories to the diet does not reverse lipoatrophy, and there are no medications to treat it. However, several options may help improve appearance in people with facial fat loss.
Restoring Lost Facial Volume
Fortunately, advancements in cosmetic medicine have paved the way for a variety of effective treatments designed to counteract facial fat loss, offering hope and renewed confidence to those seeking rejuvenation.
A Gaunt face or sunken cheeks can be easily corrected with a number of treatments, like Profhilo – an intense concentration of hyaluronic acid – to achieve rapid rehydration, improved tone and increased elasticity of the skin, and dermal fillers to replace lost volume in the mid face.
A facial fat grafting procedure is also known as autologous fat transfer, fat injection, or facial fat rejuvenation. This procedure can accomplish many of the same facial volume restoration effects as dermal fillers; however, the results of facial fat grafting typically last years longer.
Fat grafting is common for parts of the face that have lost volumes, such as the cheeks, temples, and other locations. A “fat grafting” surgery involves moving fat from one body area to another.
In your 40s, your ageing skin can become drier, making lines and wrinkles more pronounced. You continue to lose subcutaneous fat, but not equally from all areas. Fat pads around the cheeks and above the mouth are generally the first to go, followed by fat from around the sides of the mouth, chin and jawline.
If the sunken cheeks are caused by a medical condition, treating the underlying condition may help improve the appearance of the cheeks. If the sunken cheeks are caused by ageing or genetics, treatments such as dermal fillers, fat transfer, and facial implants may be recommended.
The cause is usually environmental and lifestyle factors. The most common signs of premature aging appear in your skin, with wrinkles, age spots, dryness or loss of skin tone. Healthy lifestyle habits can help stop and prevent further premature aging.
The primary cause of a fat face is excess fat in the buccal fat pads. Why is my face fat but not my body? You may have a genetic pre-disposition to chubby cheeks even though you have a slim body. Also, some people are born with thicker buccal fat pads in their cheeks while the rest of their bodies are slim.
Ozempic face is a colloquial term, not a medically recognized condition. It describes the facial changes that can accompany rapid weight loss when using medications like Ozempic or another version of the same drug (generic name semaglutide) FDA-approved for weight-loss treatment.
The total cost of facial fat grafting, including both the liposuction and fat transfer components of the procedure, typically falls in the $3,000 to $7,500 range at our practice.
Dermal fillers are generally the best course of treatment for patients suffering from facial wasting symptoms. Sculptra, Juvederm, and Radiesse are three of the most frequently utilized dermal fillers that can be used to replace the fat lost during the course of facial wasting and to restore volume to the face.
Features are typically sunken cheeks, very prominent cheekbones not concealed by the usual fat layer, hollowness, and sunken temples. There are several techniques to address this issue including but not limited to custom implants, fat grafting, facial fillers, and face-lifting.
Injectable fillers and fat grafting can be used to add volume to the face. If bone is involved, facial plastic surgeons as well as oral maxillofacial specialists work to restore the jaw line.
It is not possible to specifically target the face when gaining extra weight naturally. However, gaining weight overall can help people achieve a fuller facial appearance. Working out the facial muscles can make them stronger, which may make the face appear fuller.
Drinking too much caffeine or consuming too much salt can lead to water retention in the area. Meanwhile, dehydration, an unhealthy lifestyle, and an inconsistent skincare regimen are some of the primary causes of dull, dry skin. Luckily, all these haggard face traits are reversible.
Niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency.
One of the most effective non-surgical methods to combat a gaunt face is through facial exercises. These exercises enhance facial muscle tone, stimulate blood circulation, and can help restore volume to your face.
Your worn down bite and a misaligned jaw should be treated before you considder a face lift. Many patients discover that they do not need a face lift after this treatment. Bite correction reverses facial collapse in just a matter of a few weeks without facial surgery, and has benefits which are good for your health.
Skin: Things like excessive sun damage, liver spots, and enlarged pores are common foes that age our skin quicker than we'd like. Another thing that may affect your skin and make it look older is an uneven complexion caused by loss of collagen and elastin.
Your genes play a role in where your body stores most of its fat. Some people are genetically predisposed to having fat deposits build up in their cheeks instead of anywhere else. That's why when you gain weight, your face might start getting fuller but not the rest of your body.