Cheeks: Lifting
Before & After Gallery

Procedure: Pretty Cheeks

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 41 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: This patient complained of having lost her naturally defined cheeks. With Juvederm Voluma, her cheeks were enhanced resulting in more definition and contour. A third of the time restoring cheek volume also improves the lower lid hollows. And about half the time, cheek enhancement improves the smile lines. Both indirect effects are visible on this patient.

Case Number: 00594

Procedure: Lifted Cheeks

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 52 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Facial aging in the midface has direct effects in the appearance of the cheeks and indirect worsening of the neighboring lower lid and lower face regions including the smile lines and the jowls. This patient’s cheeks had deflated so much that she appeared tired

Case Number: 00595

Procedure: Pretty Cheeks

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 69 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Delve into the benefits of cheek augmentation for addressing severe signs of aging, like drooping, crows feet, and jowls on the face. This procedure can provide a substantial lifting effect, tightening of the skin, and improving the overall facial contour, resulting in a more youthful and refreshed look

Case Number: 00596

Procedure: Cheek Lifting

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 49 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Beautiful cheeks follow certain mathematical proportions and possess an upper fullness that projects out and reflects the light, as well as a lower hollowness that demonstrates a shadow. Some individuals prefer a more natural look, while others opt for more dramatic results. Cheek augmentations improve the surrounding areas including under eye hollows, smile lines, and jowls.

Case Number: 00449

Procedure: Cheek Lifting

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 48 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Cheek augmentation done properly should enhance the beauty of the individual and not detract from it. Some individuals prefer a more natural look like the patient shown, while others opt for more dramatic results. Regardless of the size of the cheeks, beautiful cheeks follow certain proportions, displaying both light and shadow.

Case Number: 00450

Procedure: Cheek Lifting

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 54 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: This before and after is a great example of what happens to the smile lines when cheek volume loss is corrected with fillers. Cheek augmentation done correctly lifts the midface as well as the lower face up, diminishing the lower face lines and sagging. Correction of lower face lines done after mid face correction requires less filler and will result in more natural look. Over corrected lower face area leads to a chipmunk appearance which I avoid by addressing the mid face first and the lower face second.

Case Number: 00451

Procedure: Cheek Lifting

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 52 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Some people age better than others. But even in genetically gifted individuals correcting telltale signs of aging makes a huge difference in their overall beauty scale. This patient shows beginnings of midface and lower face aging. As a result, in her before photo she looks tired. Whereas after her cheeks were injected and raised, she looks more awake and happier.

Case Number: 00452

Procedure: Cheek Lifting

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 79 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Asian faces age differ from Caucasian faces. Asian faces lose bony mass and soft tissue in the center of the face namely loosing outward projection in the nose and mid cheek area. This 79-year-old Asian female demonstrates these differences. She has cheek volume loss but her jaw line and jaw angle have not aged much. I was able to recreate the cheek projection that was lost, making her look younger. Notice that natural upward projection of the smile line and lip corners that have occurred even though neither of these 2 areas were corrected.

Case Number: 00453

Procedure: Cheek Lifting

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 61 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Deflated high cheek bones in thin faced individuals blend into crow’s feet and make the face look emaciated. Cheek augmentation in these individuals is a great way of fixing deflated cheeks and getting rid of crow’s feet. The results are natural and give the patient a healthier appearance.

Case Number: 00454

Procedure: Cheek Lifting

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 67 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Many times surgical face lifts are not favorable and may leave the patient looking gaunt, instead of rejuvenated. This patient was advised to undergo a face lift surgery but decided to opt-out due to the potential health risks. Her facial aging was corrected by injecting filler into the cheeks. This patient’s midface instantly looks uplifted. She is very happy with her decision with filler treatments. A non-invasive alternative solution for facial volume loss and sinking is re-draping of the face with fillers.

Case Number: 00455

Procedure: Cheek Lifting

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 54 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Just like all other bones in our body, facial bones also atrophy and get smaller with age. Enhancing the cheek bones to their more youthful size and position, when done correctly, enhances facial beauty. This 54-year-old female is beautiful even with her mild midface aging, but a small amount of filler in her cheek, has a positive effect on her overall facial features.

Case Number: 00456