What Is Midface Filler and Why Is It Used?
Midface filler is one of the medical aesthetic treatments used to address volume loss in the central part of the face, support facial contours and achieve a more youthful appearance. It is typically applied using hyaluronic acid-based filler products around the cheekbones and cheek area.
As we age, fat tissue beneath the skin can decrease, leading to sagging and volume loss in the face. Volume loss in the midface area in particular can make a person look more tired and older.
What Is Midface Filler Used For?
- Giving the face a more youthful look
- Defining the cheekbones
- Restoring volume to the cheek area
- Supporting the facial contour
- Helping reduce a mild sagging appearance
For more detail on the general filler process, aftercare and how long results last, see our What Is Filler? article.
Which Products Are Used?
Hyaluronic acid-based Harmonica or the collagen-stimulating Radiesse are typically preferred for the midface area. If a more gradual, natural rejuvenation is the goal, Sculptra can be considered.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does midface filler do?
Midface filler is used to give the face a more youthful look, define the cheekbones, restore volume to the cheek area, support the facial contour, and help reduce a mild sagging appearance.
Why might midface filler be necessary?
As we age, fat tissue beneath the skin can decrease, leading to sagging and volume loss in the face. Volume loss in the midface area in particular can make a person look more tired and older. An in-person assessment is needed for your personal situation.
A Comprehensive Approach to the Face
Midface filler addresses volume loss; it does not correct structural concerns such as the shape of the nose or eyelid sagging. Such changes require surgical approaches like rhinoplasty in Ankara or eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). During your consultation, your whole face is evaluated together so the most suitable method for you can be determined.