Cheek Aesthetics | Dr Benjamin Cozanet Paris

Cheeks constitute the largest area of skin on the face, hence, according to Dr Benjamin Cozanet, the crucial importance of their treatment with aesthetic medicine.

The zone begins at the top, near the temples, extending to the cheekbones, below to the cheek level limited in front by the chin and in the back by the angle of the jaw to define the facial oval line.

The cheeks are a succession of ridges and hollows which create the face’s shape.

Over time, cheeks lose major fat volume and are the predominant area of sagging on the face. These evolving modifications trigger the appearance of fine lines, then deeper wrinkles and the loss of the facial oval line, with “jowls” showing up and an increase in nasolabial and bitterness folds.

It is now possible to safely prevent and ameliorate these aesthetic cheek modifications with hyaluronic acid injections, skinboosters, (Radiesse®) Calcium hydroxyapatite, Sculptra®, HarmonyCa® or by inserting absorbable thread lifts, and if necessary, laser treatments radiofrequency, or with micro-focused ultrasounds (Ultherapy Prime®).

All these light and non-invasive aesthetic medical treatments performed by Dr Benjamin Cozanet, can be done individually, according to the patient’s requests and profile, but also together in a combo therapy to treat the overall sagging of the face.

We can refer to this as a “medical lift” which improves the overall facial appearance and corrects sagging, without any need for surgery.  In the most severe cases, plastic surgery may be recommended.

The core principle of cheek treatment is to act quickly with light and non-invasive solutions using absorbable products, which are guaranteed and risk-free because as is always the case “prevention is better than cure”.

Treating vertical fine lines and wrinkles on the cheeks

Fine lines and wrinkles on the cheeks give a “wrinkly” appearance to the face: they age us and are unappealing. In aesthetic medicine, they are referred to as jugal wrinkles.
The fine lines and wrinkles on the cheeks have several underlying causes:

• Skin aging (finer skin which is less supple and less elastic)

• Skin dehydration

• Repetitive, daily movements with muscle contractions on this skin zone

• Sleeping in the wrong position

• Prolonged and excessive sun exposure

• Excessive cigarette smoking

Treatments depend on the severity of the jugal cheek wrinkles. Dr Benjamin Cozanet will examine your cheeks and skin and prescribe the treatment(s) which is right for you.

Regain Youthful Cheeks with Hyaluronic acid 

By acting on skin sagging, boosting deep hydration and restructuring volume loss showing up over time, hyaluronic acid injections with varying levels of reticulation can fill fine lines and wrinkles at cheek level, to regain a youthful appearance.

Which treatment(s) for skin hydration and rejuvenation?

To prevent skin aging or to treat the first visible signs of dehydration, SkinBooster™ Restylane® or de Juvéderm® VOLITE treatments are highly recommended.

Cheek mesotherapy is a process by which vitamins and hyaluronic acid are introduced by painless micro-injections and can be used in certain cases all over the face.

Mesotherapy nourishes the skin deep down to improve its appearance while boosting hydration and radiance.

These treatments also act on the vascularization of the cheek skin, consequently the pores tighten, and skin thickness improves.

Together these actions improve your skin’s appearance at cheek level. Your skin is firmer, plumped up, deeply rehydrated with elasticity restored.

Dr Benjamin Cozanet’s treatment protocol generally includes about 3 sessions, one month apart, at his clinic in the 1st district of Paris.

When to treat cheek wrinkles with laser

When deep and severe wrinkling occurs on the cheek skin, Dr Benjamin Cozanet recommends a fractional CO2 laser treatment to obtain optimal and long-lasting results.

This “skin resurfacing” cheek treatment with a fractional CO2 laser involves a partial or alternating abrasion of the cheek skin which may be extended to the entire face depending on the patient’s profile.

This fractional technology reduces postoperative recovery time (rapid wound healing). The sweeping motion of the laser beam leaves the skin healthy looking. The benefits of fractional ablative laser on the cheeks are based on a new synthesis of collagen (through a photobiological effect), a firming effect on cheeks (through photocoagulation) and the vaporization of micropores in the skin (through a photothermal effect).

This method allows you to avoid plastic surgery while still reducing and erasing wrinkles in just a few sessions. It’s the ideal solution to restore skin elasticity and radiance.

Why are skin peels so popular on the cheeks?

If light and superficial peelings (Purify Peel / Lumilight Peel EneOMey) will be more prescribed to combat the first signs of aging, the medium chemical peels (Rejuv Peel EneOMey) act on a deeper level: they get rid of severe wrinkling and are effective on both fine lines and wrinkles to achieve a radiant and even complexion (hyperpigmentation, acne, scars)

Lifting and tightening cheeks with Ultherapy Prime® 

The High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) of Ultherapy Prime® treats fine lines and wrinkles on the cheeks but also improves skin texture and appearance. A veritable non-surgical lifting, Ultherapy is ideal for fighting against cheek wrinkles thanks to its action at the level of the deep muscular layer of the skin for longer lasting results.

Lifting and tightening cheeks with EMFACE® 

EMFACE® is the first therapy that works on the framework of your face from the inside out.

EMFACE® uses a patented combination of Synchronized Radiofrequency heating to stimulate collagen and elastin production and the HIFES™ facial muscle stimulation to contract and restore the facial muscles.

Thread lifts for cheeks

Thread lifting can be used on cheeks to treat skin sagging. 

Thread lifts are used on both men and women who wish to effectively combat the signs of aging without having to resort to heavy and invasive treatments but who still want a noticeable and natural effect.

At cheek level, one of the first signs of aging is sagging skin and then volume loss. Thanks to thread lifts it is possible to cheek ptosis or cheek sagging in a simple and efficient manner.

The treatment takes about 30 minutes and there is nothing specific to do before the thread insertion.

The threads will be inserted into the skin in a sterile environment, directly into the subcutaneous tissue (about 5 mm deep). No incisions are made.

Treating chubby cheeks

For the time being, only plastic surgery can reduce overly chubby cheeks through liposuction or the removal of the Bichat's fat pads to hollow out cheeks; or dimple surgery for those who wish.

Dr Benjamin Cozanet can also provide advice on this subject since these types of procedures may not necessarily be beneficial in terms of the future aging of this skin zone and can sometimes even accelerate the aging process on this facial area.