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Philip S. Schoenfeld, M.D.

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I am 48 years old and thin.

June 17, 2010 by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question:
I am 48 years old and thin. I think that this makes my face seem rather hollowed out, and I also think if makes me look older. Is there an injectable treatment that can fill in these hollowed areas or is a fat transfer preferred?

Answer:
Your complaint with regards to your face is a rather common one. What we see in facial aging is a gradual deflation of the face from the full and softer features of youth to a thinner and more hollowed appearrance as we age. One of the most popular procedures that I now perform in my office is the injection of fillers to the face. When these dermal fillers, such as Restylane, Juvederm, or Radiesse are placed in the proper locations of the face the changes to the face can be quite dramatic. I also use fat transfer for the same purpose. The fat is harvested from either the abdomen or hips and is injected in small amounts into the face. There are advantages and disadvantages to dermal fillers and autologous fat. Both of these procedures are wonderfully effective. Dermal fillers can be performed with a small amount of local anesthesia in the office and the results are immediate. All of the hyaluronic acid fillers such as, Restylane, Juvederm, and Pearlane are completely reversible if too much filler has been place in any location. Fat is a more permanent solution and will last longer than other dermal fillers. It does require a small surgical procedure to harvest the fat and touch up procedures are frequently required for fat injections, but the results are extremely pleasing.

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  • I met SEVERAL renowned plastic surgeons across multiples states before choosing the right one to perform my surgeries. After the first few minutes with Dr. Schoenfeld, it became very apparent to me that he was the person I'd entrust with my operations. He is the consummate approach, level of expertise, and experience provided me a tremendous amount of comfort, I knew that my expectations would surely be met. As it turns out, I not only made the right choice, but Dr. Schoenfeld was able to surpass my expectations, everything turned as he said it would and even better than I had hoped, Dr.…

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  • I went to Dr. Schoendfeld to have a Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty and I couldn't be happier. He called to check up on me multiple times after my surgery to make sure I was doing good and I love the appearance of my new nose. He was able to make it fit my face and make it look as natural as possible while still fixing everything I wanted to be corrected, I am also able to sleep so much better at night since I can breathe out of my nose with ease.

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  • Dr Schoenfeld is a fantastic doctor. He is respectful and makes an effort to get to know his patients. He is experienced and quite good at what he does. I had seen him for several years for Botox and fillers and was always happy with the results—very natural and never overdone. I had some jowls and neck rings developing, and these were beyond anything that injectables or good skin care could fix. I knew I could trust Dr. Schoenfeld to fix these problems and to deliver an aesthetically pleasing and natural looking result.

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