Cheek Fillers and The Triangle of Beauty - Reclaiming Your Geometric Perfection
For all the countless times you rolled your eyes in math class as a kid protesting “When am I ever actually gong to need to know this?” the day has finally arrived. Well, at least in regards to the world of medical esthetics and injectable fillers.
The triangle is considered to be one of the strongest, most aesthetically pleasing shapes due to its overall balance and stability. This concept is especially true when referring to the idea of beauty. The “Triangle of Beauty” also known as “The Youthful V” is a key concept in cosmetic surgery and injectables. Three youthful components comprise The Triangle of Beauty including high cheekbones, full cheek volume, and finally a well-defined jawline with the chin serving as the apex point.
The Pyramid of Aging
In our youth, the triangle maintains its position with fullness in the cheeks and a defined jawline. As we age decreasing bone density, skin laxity, diminished fullness in cheeks, and slower production of collagen causes features in the mid facial region to droop downward. Once this process begins the opposing concept of “The Pyramid of Aging” then takes shape The sagging of the mid face can create more pronounced nasolabial folds also known as ‘smile lines”, flattened cheeks, and less defined jawlines. All three of those common yet unwelcome signs of aging come together to create a concern patients know and loathe all too well: Jowls. There, I said it. Now, how can Porto Cosmetic Surgery address these concerns through the use of strategic placement of cheek filler? Let’s find out.
Restoring Youth
Application of hyaluronic acid based fillers such as Juvederm Voluma and Restylane Lyft to the mid face and cheek area restores the features of the face to their more contoured and youthful positions. Hyaluronic Acid based fillers mimic a substance your body naturally produces that keeps skin looking smooth and rejuvenated. Applying Voluma or Lyft to the cheeks can not only accent the jawline and diminish jowls below but can even smooth fine lines and wrinkles in the under-eye area as well.
The Options
Both Lyft and Voluma have the lifting power capable of recreating youthful contours and proportions but do have slight key differences. Restylane Lyft, while a bit more structured than Juvéderm’s Voluma, is reported to have slightly shorter longevity at around 18 months. The softer option Voluma also provides structure with touch ups often not being needed for up to 24 months. Typically, more syringes of Voluma are required to recreate the same volume that Lyft is able to achieve in fewer having shorter timelines of noticeable results.
Whether you are looking to regain the contoured and rejuvenated look of your youth or treating preventatively, Porto Cosmetic Surgery in Fishers, Indiana has the right filler for you. We even offer a second syringe discount for patients treating multiple areas to maximize both results and savings. Schedule your complimentary consultation today to see what filler can do for you to achieve your individual Triangle of Beauty. It sure does beat high school geometry class, doesn’t it?
