Author(s)

Chung-Pin Liang¹, Haw-Yueh Thong^2*

¹Department of Dermatology, Chung-Shan University Hospital, Taipei City.
²Department of Dermatology, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei City.

Loss of volume in midface can result in an aged, wasted appearance. Osseous and fat atrophy with aging may further contribute to the loss of soft tissue support and midface ptosis. In the aging of periorbital area and midface, fat atrophy occurs mostly in the suborbicularis oculi fat (SOOF) area. The authors proposed that injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) filler to support the SOOF area could counteract the aging sign due to fat atrophy, restore volume loss and achieve a more youthful appearance. The authors described the treatment of 10 female patients who received CHAP^®-particle hyaluronic acid (CHAP^®-HA) injections for cheek augmentation, using single-point deep injection technique at midface in close proximity to SOOF area. Such approach provides satisfactory cheek augmentation results without significant complications. The authors discussed a rationale for their choice of dermal filler and provided an injection technique for restoring volume in the midface region with CHAP^®-HA. Such technique is relatively quick to perform, have little down time, and result in a high rate of patient satisfaction.

Midface Lift, Cheek Augmentation, Fat Compartment, Suborbicularis Oculi Fat (SOOF), Single-Point Deep Injection, Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Filler, CHAP^®-Hyaluronic Acid (Crosslinked Hyaluronic Acid Platform, CHAP^®-HA), Hyadermis^®

Liang, C. and Thong, H. (2016) A Guide to Cheek Augmentation: Single-Point Deep Injection of Hyaluronic Acid Filler at Midface in Close Proximity to Medial Suborbicularis Oculi Fat (SOOF) Area. Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, 6, 1-8. doi: 10.4236/jcdsa.2016.61001.