Table of Contents
Wanting a firmer jawline while preserving cheek volume
Assessing existing hollows and weight changes
Discussing risks for the proposed device and area
Identifying the areas that need attention
Having a new hollow assessed after treatment
Taking time when you still have concerns
1. Wanting a firmer jawline while preserving cheek volume
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If your jawline looks less defined but your cheeks already feel lean, you may hesitate to consider a tightening procedure.
An existing hollow can make you worry about looking more sunken afterward.
Wanting to address laxity while preserving the volume you have is understandable.
The areas that worry you, your weight history, and previous procedures all need to be discussed during an examination.
2. Assessing existing hollows and weight changes
Recent weight loss can also change facial volume.
An older hollow may become more noticeable with changes in lighting or skin firmness.
Photographs taken before treatment with similar lighting and facial expression can help locate later changes.
Please provide the type and timing of previous fillers, fat grafting, or tightening procedures.
3. Discussing risks for the proposed device and area
The depth, intensity, and position of an energy-based procedure can affect the tissue response.
Fat or volume loss has been included among post-market reports for some devices, including the Ulthera system.
Such reports cannot establish an individual's probability of a reaction or reliably confirm its cause.[1]
These concerns should be discussed alongside your current facial volume when deciding whether and where to treat.
4. Identifying the areas that need attention
The examination should establish whether an area with reduced volume overlaps an area of laxity.
Different parts of the face may need different decisions about treatment.
Information to share | How it helps the assessment |
|---|---|
Areas that already look hollow | Establishes the volume present before treatment |
Recent weight changes | Helps assess other contributors to facial changes |
Previous tightening or injection procedures | Provides context for tissue condition and treatment areas |
Changes you want to avoid | Supports discussion of areas to treat or leave untreated |
A smaller treatment field or another option may be considered when appropriate.
5. Having a new hollow assessed after treatment
Your face may feel different as swelling settles.
If a new depression appears or the sides look increasingly uneven, arrange an examination and compare the area with earlier photographs.
The cause and tissue condition should be assessed before a procedure to add volume is considered.
Report any accompanying pain, changes in sensation, or unusual skin color as well.
6. Taking time when you still have concerns
Concerns about cheek hollowing deserve an assessment of existing volume, weight changes, and previous procedures.
The findings may support a smaller treatment area or a discussion of other options.
Deferring treatment is also a reasonable choice when its possible benefits and demands do not fit your priorities.
You can leave the consultation with the information you need and take time to decide without rushing past a concern that matters to you.