As you age, your skin undergoes many changes. Wrinkles and fine lines form, and you lose volume from your cheeks and lips. Your face may look hollow, and your skin may start to sag, but several treatment options can restore your facial volume.
Dr. Aisha Baron and our team at Breast, Body, Beauty Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia, offer fat transfer surgery and dermal fillers to restore your facial volume.
Dr. Baron is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon offering nonsurgical options and facelifts for a youthful glow you can't wait to show off.
The aging process isn't kind to anyone's skin. It starts to eliminate facial volume and results in sagging, wrinkled skin that can add years to your appearance.
Loss of facial fat is one contributor to facial deflation over time. The fat pads that provide fullness diminish, causing sagging skin and jowl formation.
Your skin also becomes thinner and loses elasticity, allowing it to sag and wrinkle. Collagen and elastin production slows, further causing volume loss.
Your bone structure changes and decreases with age, causing hollowed-out cheeks and a less defined jawline. But you don't have to deal with facial deflation; dermal fillers and fat transfers restore volume quickly and efficiently.
Dermal fillers are synthetic, gel-like substances we inject under your skin to restore facial volume. Various fillers are available, including hyaluronic acid injectables. We offer Juvéderm® XC, Restylane® Silk, and Voluma® XC.
Fillers are essential treatments to restore facial volume, smooth out wrinkles, and correct contour deficiencies. They're minimally invasive, don't require downtime, and you can see immediate results.
Although fillers aren't permanent, they usually last 6-18 months, depending on the type. Hyaluronic acid fillers are the least permanent and an excellent option for first-time patients. Other synthetic fillers can last years because your body doesn't absorb the gel.
If you're looking for a natural and more permanent option to restore lost volume and aren't afraid of surgery, a fat transfer may be for you. Fat transfers require surgery to harvest fat from another area of your body, like your abdomen or buttocks.
We utilize liposuction to harvest excess fat from your body. We then purify the fat and inject it into your face to restore volume and reduce signs of aging.
The benefit of fat grafting is that it should last forever. Some fat won't survive the initial grafting, so we usually overfill your face to account for fat loss. Over time, the fat settles and gives you a natural but youthful appearance.
Dr. Baron evaluates your skin, your goals, and your needs to determine whether facial fillers or fat grafting is best for you. Many factors go into determining the right route for treatment.
For instance, fat grafting may be a better option if you want a natural look and permanent results. However, it's an invasive procedure that involves surgery and recovery time. It's also a one-and-done procedure.
If you're not sure about a fat transfer and would like to see how fillers work, hyaluronic acid fillers are the least permanent and closest to a substance that your body makes. You can get several months out of one injection and then decide on more permanent options.
To schedule a filler or fat grafting consultation with Dr. Baron, contact our team by phone or request an appointment on our website today.
