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What Happens To Your Cheeks With Ageing?
With the natural ageing process, your cheeks lose volume, structure, and projection, and their overall contour starts to sag over time.
In part, this is because your skull, the bony platform of your face, starts to shrink. Bone resorption in your midface occurs primarily in your inner cheeks, rather than your outer cheeks.
Deep cheek fat also disappears as you mature, with loss of 5-6mls on average between your 4th and 5th decades of life. Interestingly, over 50 percent of your total head and neck fat resides deep within your inner cheeks.
Loss of both bone and deep cheek fat disrupts the supportive framework of the midface and reduces the stability of the tissue layers above. As a result, the superficial fat pads begin to descend over the deeper layers, leading the cheeks to shift forwards and downwards over time.
This sag is compounded by the loss of collagen and elastin from your skin with ageing. Mature skin is lax skin that lacks firmness and elasticity and has less capacity as an outer envelope to hold everything in place.
When cheeks begin to lose volume and support, it often has a flow-on effect on the lower face. Your jawline and the skin around your mouth may appear less defined, as the natural lift from above is reduced. The hollows beneath the eyes (tear troughs) can also look more pronounced when there is less support from the cheeks below. Together, these changes can influence the overall balance of the face and may contribute to an older appearance.
Even so, always try to remember that facial ageing is a completely normal process. It happens to everyone, and while treatments can help address specific concerns, embracing these changes as part of your natural journey is just as important.
How Can Melbourne’s Dr. Jodie Clinic Help With Your Sagging Cheek Concerns?
At the Dr. Jodie clinic, we offer consultations to help address your concerns about sagging cheeks.
Solutions often focus on restoring cheek contours, lifting a sagging face, and addressing skin laxity - together helping to improve the overall appearance of this area.
A combination approach is usually recommended, as different treatments can work in synergy to support one another and enhance outcomes. Medical treatments, skin care, skin peels, LED therapy, mono threads, and devices all play a role. Laser Genesis is great for skin smoothing and firming, while the Scarlet S Radio Frequency is our most potent way to tighten up that outer skin envelope at the Dr. Jodie clinic.
Please note that any treatment that includes the use of schedule 4 medications cannot legally be advertised online, as directed by our governing body the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), so it is not a feature of our discussion here.
Your Dr. Jodie clinician will help guide you through your choices during your consultation.
What Is Involved In Your Dr. Jodie Consultation On Sagging Cheeks?
Your Dr. Jodie clinician will meticulously analyse your face to identify the main factors contributing to your sagging cheeks. She will review your medical history to see if you are a suitable candidate for treatment, ensuring there are no pre-existing contraindications. She will then formulate a treatment plan based on her thorough facial assessment that is customised to your specific needs.
Each recommended solution within your plan will be carefully explained, including its associated risk and benefit profile, the steps involved, and your financial obligations. It is not uncommon for your treatment plan to be staged over time, as this will lead to your best result and there is advantage to slow steady changes.
Your active participation in the planning process is highly encouraged and there will be ample time to have all your questions answered. She will also document your face before and after treatment with standardised clinical photography to track your progress.
Considered Cosmetic Care For Cheeks Concerns At The Dr. Jodie Clinic In Melbourne
When addressing concerns with the cheeks, your Dr. Jodie clinician will aim to restore harmony and balance to your face. She will take the time to carefully assess your unique features and identify what may be most suitable for you. With a discerning aesthetic eye and a light-handed approach, she will always seek to enhance rather than detract from your natural appearance. At the Dr. Jodie clinic, we believe cosmetic treatments should leave you looking like yourself - just in a way that feels aligned with your goals and preferences
With a combination approach, the aim is to shape both angles and soft curves, helping your face appear more defined rather than puffy. In skilled hands, treatments to improve the contour and definition of your cheeks can be carefully planned and thoughtfully delivered. Your Dr. Jodie clinician understands the principles of facial balance and proportion, always taking a 'total face' approach. This means considering not only your cheek structure but also your skin quality and surrounding features, to ensure your treatment plan feels cohesive and tailored.
Your Dr. Jodie clinician also recognises the important differences between a more feminine and a more masculine cheek. The amount of cheek volume, the contour, the height and width, and the position of the highlight point can vary greatly between the two. At the Dr. Jodie clinic, the approach is always personalised, adapting treatments to suit your unique features and preferences - whether you lean towards a feminine look, a masculine look, or somewhere in between
Tailored Approach To Sagging Cheeks At Melbourne’s Dr. Jodie Clinic
At the Dr. Jodie clinic, you will never have to settle for a ‘cookie cutter’ approach to cosmetic care. Every face is different, and we believe each deserves a personalised treatment plan. To restore contour to your cheeks, your Dr. Jodie clinician will take a ‘whole face’ approach - looking at how all your features work together, not just one area in isolation. Your plan is designed with a light touch, guided by your goals while respecting your natural facial balance. With this individualised blueprint, your clinician will always aim for outcomes that are subtle, considered, and suited to your unique features. It’s also important to remember that achieving balanced outcomes may take time, and in some cases a staged treatment plan will be recommended as part of your journey.
Visit The Dr. Jodie Clinic For Your Cheek Concerns In Melbourne
With more than 15 years of experience in cosmetic medicine, Dr. Jodie brings extensive knowledge to the creation of subtle enhancements for the cheeks and midface, often using a combination approach. As a national clinical trainer for a major pharmaceutical company, she has taught and mentored many doctors, specialists, and nurses in Melbourne. Dr. Jodie has also personally trained and supervised her own carefully selected clinicians, ensuring that the same considered approach is delivered within her clinic. At the Dr. Jodie clinic, you can expect longer appointment times and access to a range of the latest treatment options, with your health, safety, and individual goals always at the forefront of care.
