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I am 31 years old male. I have very uneven cheeks like a squeezed mangoo and my face does not look fresh. Could you please tell me which cosmatics procedure is suitable for me and where can I can go for the treatment, I live in London Ontario Canada?

At the age of 31, it's unusual to have cheek uneveness so I'm wondering if you had this as a child?  Look at pictures of yourself when you were younger, do you have that even at age 10 or... more


I recently heard you speak on Pauls Choice blog radio and would like your opinion on what to do for hollowing under the cheek. I know there is sculptra, but I have heard it is not all it is cracked up to be and can leave little bumps under skin even 4 years out. I have good skin but because I am thin, need to do something. What injectable and/or laser should I consider? N

If you're nervous about Sculptra, find a good cosmetic dermatolgist (this is the key part) or very experienced nurse injector and start with the hyaluronic acids like Perlane or Juvederm... more


I have marionette lines around my mouth. It is due to volume loss in my chin. I had a bad experience with Restylane, (massive swelling after the procedure that scared me into a visit to the ER). Would Artefill be a more permanent option? I also had fat put into this area but it only lasted about 3 months. Could a laser tighten the skin in this area to get rid of it. It is not to bad I am 50.

I wish I could say your situation is unusual but I've heard many similar stories!  Let's start at the beginning and think through this.  I want you to go back to the mirror because most of... more


Dr Irwin are there any skin cream rather than an injectable that might improve appearance of hollows under cheeks - thanks
I wish there were but there really are not.  You could try consulting a good makeup artist who could teach you how minimize the appearance of the shadow that a hollow creates. But more

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