(Updated May 2025)
Are your cheeks flat and lacking in definition due to aging, weight loss, or simple genetics and making you look older and deflated? If you’re wondering how to get more defined cheekbones, there are surgical and nonsurgical options for contouring and adding volume to flat cheeks at our Shreveport practice, giving the face natural-looking symmetry and creating a more youthful appearance.
Some methods for getting those desirable high cheekbones are permanent, others are long-lasting, and some are temporary. Additionally, some options will work better than others, depending on your unique facial structure and your specific needs.
More Permanent Solutions: How Can I Get High Cheekbones?
If you want a more permanent solution to flat cheeks, you have some excellent options.
Cheek Augmentation With Implants
Silicone cheek implants are ideal for many patients who desire more volume as opposed to a slight increase in the cheek area. Implants will permanently add fullness and create a lifting effect to give the face more prominent cheeks.
Keep in mind that silicone facial implants are tried-and-true devices with an excellent safety record, and have been FDA approved for years, as opposed to liquid silicone injections, which are not FDA approved. You can learn more about these implants from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Mid Facelift
Another method of facial rejuvenation is a volume-enhancing mid facelift, which is extremely popular among our plastic surgery patients. Using a small incision at the lower eyelid, a mid-face lift repositions the lower cheek fat and tissues back into a higher position on the cheekbone and face. A mid-face lift does require a bit more downtime than cheek implants, but some patients may need the added lifting effect of the mid facelift that cheek implants can’t give by themselves. Many times, these procedures can actually be combined to provide a maximum effect of lifting and filling.
Long-Lasting Solution: How Do You Get More Sculpted Cheekbones
By injecting fat from another part of your body, like the hips or buttock region, we can give you fuller, plumper cheeks. Fat transfer is currently a popular option for long-term fullness, but using this method requires an additional lipo-like procedure to be performed. The added bonus? Removing fat from an area where you have too much!
Fast, Temporary Results: Cheek Filler Options for Flat Cheeks
Fillers are a good way of test-driving what your cheeks could look like with fat injections, a mid facelift, or cheek implants. Placing dermal filler injections in the upper area of the cheek adds fullness and can also lift the area below the cheek reducing early jowling.
How many syringes are needed for cheek filler?
Some fillers work better in certain conditions and places on the face than others. The amount of dermal filler you will need to address your flat cheeks, typically measured in 1 ml syringes, varies between fillers and with your bone structure, skin quality, and cosmetic goals (subtle or dramatic). Review the table for an overview.
Syringes Needed of Cheek Filler Comparison
| Filler Option | Typical # Syringes* | Unique Properties | Longevity |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUVÉDERM® VOLUMA | 1 to 4 | Formulated for deeper injection. Highly volumizing so less filler often needed. | Up to 2 years |
| RHA® 3 or RHA® 4 | 2 to 4 | Softer filler designed for dynamic areas; may require more volume for results similar to other HA fillers. | 12 to 15 months |
| Sculptra® | 1 to 2 vials** per session, 2 to 3 sessions |
Collagen stimulator, not a traditional filler. Increases volume gradually. | 2 to 3 years after full treatment series |
| Restylane® Lyft | 1 to 3 | Dense HA filler designed for cheek enhancement and lifting. | 12 to 18 months |
*In general; **1 vial of Sculptra = about 4 syringes
What Is the Best Option for Fixing Flat Cheeks?
By lifting your cheeks with one of these methods, your other facial features are subtly lifted, too—like the corners of your mouth and your jawline—which gives a nice contour. For satisfying, natural-looking results it is very important to seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery who has experience with injectable products and cosmetic facial surgery.
To your health & beauty,
If you would like to define your cheekbones, request a consultation at our cosmetic surgery practice in Shreveport using our online form or call us at (318) 795-0801.
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