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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HYALURONIC ACID AND AUTOLOGOUS FAT TO TREAT HOLLOW CHEEKS ?
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Treating hollow cheeks restores volume to a facial area that has hollowed over time. Two options exist : hyaluronic acid injections or reinjection of the patient's own fat.
Both share the same aim : correcting volume loss that makes the face look tired or thin. The techniques work differently and have different indications.
Understanding differences helps select treatment suited to morphology, age and expectations, achieving natural, lasting results.<\/p>\n

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Why do hollow cheeks require volume restoration ?<\/h2>\n

Hollowing mainly results from deep facial fat loss, gradual bone resorption and reduced skin quality. Unlike superficial wrinkles, this is structural change rather than a simple skin concern.
As fat diminishes, support disappears, tissues sag, folds deepen and balance is disrupted. Cosmetics or superficial treatments are insufficient. Volume restoration becomes necessary for harmonious architecture.
Two options exist in aesthetic medicine : volumising hyaluronic acid injections and autologous fat transfer, also called lipofilling.<\/p>\n

What is volumising hyaluronic acid ?<\/h2>\n

Hyaluronic acid for hollow cheeks is a synthetic, biocompatible, absorbable injectable gel with mechanical properties suited to deep facial areas. It is highly cross-linked and designed to provide support, projection and structure.
Injected against bone or into deep fat compartments, it temporarily substitutes volume. It does not replace lost fat, but mimics its effect by restoring support points.
Its advantage is gradual, controlled integration. Injected volume is precisely measurable, adjustable and adaptable over time.<\/p>\n

What is autologous fat or lipofilling ?<\/h2>\n

Autologous fat is taken directly from the patient, generally from the abdomen, hips or thighs, specifically processed and reinjected into the cheeks. This uses living tissue belonging to the patient.
Lipofilling transfers viable fat cells to integrate lastingly into the recipient area. Some injected fat is absorbed over subsequent weeks, while some survives and establishes itself more permanently.
Lipofilling is surgery performed by a cosmetic surgeon (Dr Romano is not a surgeon) . It requires harvesting, preparation and reinjection, often under local or general anaesthesia.<\/p>\n

Differences between hyaluronic acid and autologous fat<\/h2>\n

Several differences exist\u00a0:<\/p>\n