Cheek Injections in Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland.
Cheek Injections Benefits for Confidence
Rediscover the allure of youthful facial contours with Cheek Injections at The Naderi Center in Virginia. As we age, cheeks can lose volume, leading to a less defined appearance. Dive into the transformative journey of cheek enhancement, where Dr. Naderi’s expertise meets your beauty aspirations.
What is Cheek Injections?
Cheek fillers are injections performed to increase the volume around and above the area of the cheekbones. Cheek injections can be done to restore a more youthful face or to create the illusion of a more defined bone structure and contoured face.
According to Dr. Alexandra Snodgrass, Board Certified Dermatologist at The Naderi Center, “cheek injections are the new lip injection, more and more patients are realizing that fillers to the mid-face can restore youthfulness and in the younger population we are seeing a huge demand for the modelesque high cheek bone look.”
Look at the faces of young women and men around you. They have full cheeks with radiant skin. Malar fat pads sit on top of the cheekbone until gravity begins to act and the fat pads settle and lower down in the face, making the cheeks look sunken. The nasolabial folds, the creases that run from the sides of your nose to the corners of your mouth, begin to deepen with age. Even further down the face, as the relentless indicators of time will tell, the skin falls down into the chin and jaw line. Much to our dismay, this creates marionette lines and jowls. By injecting fillers into the mid-face we are in turn attempting to restore lost volume, and lift the facial tissue that has started to drop.
Expected results after cheek filler injections
- Correction of age-related volume loss in the mid-face
- Improved appearance of deep to moderate nasolabial folds
- Increased prominence of the cheekbone, creating a higher and more contoured cheekbone
Ideal Candidate for Cheek Injections
- Have lost cheek or mid-face volume due to the aging process
- Have deflated, sunken, and under projected cheeks
- Desire to diminish the appearance of deep nasolabial folds or “smile lines”
- Young individuals desiring to enhance cheek volume and or increase facial contour
Cheek Filler Injection Techniques
How are mid-face injections performed for men and women?
Mid-face or what is more commonly referred to as cheek injections are performed anywhere above and around the cheekbones to raise the volume in that regions. Depending on whether our physician is treating a male or female the goals and injection techniques will be different.
Female Cheek Injections
In women, filler is placed lateral to the smile lines (nasolabial folds) into the deep medial cheek fat region in order to fill in sunken appearing cheeks and to fill in any strong depression between the lower eyelid and the cheeks. Filler volume can be placed below and lateral to the outer corner of the eyes to create a stronger and more defined cheekbone. The desired effect is to enhance the angle of the “Ogee Curve,” or the S-shaped that is seen when an individual’s face is turned slightly to the side. With aging or genetics, some women have a depressed Ogee curve that can be corrected with dermal fillers to the cheeks.
Male Cheek Injections
In men, the goal with mid-face fillers is to project and strengthen the cheekbone or what is called the zygomatic arch. Men typically do not desire to increase medial cheek fat volume as is seen with creating a more youthful female face. Dermal fillers can help men achieve a very masculine and chiseled appearing midface.
What types of fillers are ideal for cheek injections?
How many syringes of fillers are best for cheek injections?
Cheek injections are one of the areas where the amount of syringes of filler needed can vary significantly between patients. Depending on the desired results as well as how much initial mid-face volume a patient has, your physician will recommend the proper amount of fillers that would make a significant and noticeable improvement. The patients below can give a better idea of what results are achievable with specific amounts of filler.
3 Syringes of Juvederm® Voluma™
4 Syringes of Juvederm® Voluma™
Testimonial
“I would highly recommend Dr. Naderi. He is an artist as well as a doctor, so he is very aware of facial symmetry and proportion. I was nervous at first, but Dr. Naderi and his assistants put me at ease. I had cheek fillers and I am very pleased with my results!”
Cost of Cheek Injections
Preparing for Cheek Filler Injections
Proper dermal filler preparation is important when it comes to minimizing recovery and increasing safety of injections. Prior to your appointment it is important to be off of certain supplements and medications as well as to minimize consumption of certain foods that are high in Omega-3 and Omega 6. All of our patients are advised to view our list of “Things to Avoid” prior to injections or surgery.
2 Weeks Before Cheek Injections
Day of Cheek Injection
Recovery after Cheek Filler Injections
After your filler injection it is normal to have some swelling, pinpoint bleeding, and bruising. If numbing cream was applied for your procedure you will still feel number for another 1-2 hours after your procedure. Please be sure to follow our post procedure instructions in order to minimize swelling, bruising, and decrease downtime.
Risks, Safety, and Potential Complications of Cheek Fillers
Common and expected side effects of cheek filler injections include the following:
Bruising After Cheek Injections
- May last 1-2 weeks but bad bruises can last up to 4 weeks. This is normal. Bruises can show up several days after the treatment.
- Bruising can be covered with a full coverage concealer such as Neostrata, which is sold in our office, or Cover Fx brand from Sephora.
- Tear troughs and lips are more likely to bruise because these areas are more vascular than other parts of the face.
Swelling After Cheek Injections
- May not always be even from side to side depending on pre-existing facial asymmetry, volume of injection, and bleeding at each injection site.
- Initial swelling takes 2 weeks to settle.
- Sleeping propped up and icing can minimize this side effect.
- Avoid exercise first 48 hours or longer to avoid increased swelling.
- Do not manipulate or massage the area as this can aggravate swelling.
Asymmetry After Cheek Injections
- Asymmetry can be related to swelling. Give it 2 weeks to settle before deciding whether the asymmetry may be due to filler volume differences or swelling.
- Please keep in mind that once you start to analyze your face it is not rare to start to “notice” new asymmetries that have been there your entire life.
Lumps And Bumps After Cheek Injections
- The filler is going to feel firmer than your own tissue. Do not massage or manipulate the area.
- The feeling of lumps and bumps usually improves within 2 weeks as swelling resolves.
Possible Complications After Dermal Filler Injections
- Hypersensitivity or allergic reactions
- Cold sore or herpes simplex virus outbreak
- Acne breakout
- Skin necrosis
- Intra-vascular injection leading to skin necrosis, or even blindness
- Sterile abscess
Please notify our office immediately if you feel that you may be experiencing any of the above possible complications after your filler injections.
Filler Injection Specialists at The Naderi Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Dr. Naderi is a board certified facial plastic surgeon and a National Clinical Trainer for Allergan and Medicis. He teaches other doctors how to inject Juvederm, Restylane, and Perlane properly. Other doctors from all over the world refer to Dr. Naderi’s instructional videos on YouTube to fine tune and improve their own filler injection techniques.
Dr. Kulak is a facial plastic surgeon with a gentle, artistic female touch. Her patient’s love her for her nearly-pain-free techniques. She focuses on facial rejuvenation with advanced minimally invasive techniques as well as more invasive face lift and eyelid lift surgeries.
Dr. Alexandra Snodgrass is a board certified dermatologist who trained with Dr. Shervin Naderi prior to joining The Naderi Center. Dr. Snodgrass is expert on a variety of filler types and injection area techniques. Dr. Snodgrass’s dermal filler injections create a noticeable yet natural rejuvenation of the face.
Specialization Matters!SM
Dr. Shervin Naderi was just named “Top 25 Injector” by the 10 million member community of RealSelf. Out of 2000 nominees, Dr. Naderi was chosen as part of the top 25. This is a huge honor being recognized by the national and international community of RealSelf, the most trusted and authoritative site for all unbiased plastic surgery research.
Dr. Naderi is one of only 4 winners in the South East region of the United States. His patients who regularly fly and drive to The Naderi Center from all over the country for his unique style of Botox and Filler injections have known how good he is. Doctors all over the world have always respected Dr. Naderi’s injection skills and regularly use his online tutorial videos to learn and enhance their own techniques.
Contact us to schedule a consultation for cheek augmentation with one of our specialists at The Naderi Center. We are located in the greater Washington DC area with two locations, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 301-222-2020 or Reston, Virginia, 703-481-0002. For out of town patients we offer virtual consultation prior to your visit which can be arranged by filling out our contact us form.
Cheek Injections FAQs
What Cheek Injections office is near me?
If you live in the states of Virginia or Maryland, The Naderi Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology offers cheek injections among its services. For a full list of services, please visit our Locations page.