Volume Loss

Hollowing in the cheeks or temples, a flatter jawline, or thinner-looking lips often come down to volume loss, one of the natural changes that happens as fat and bone structure shift beneath the skin over time. It's a different process from sagging or wrinkling, and it calls for a different approach. We start with a consultation to understand where you're noticing volume changes and build a plan around your specific facial structure.

Volume loss refers to the gradual reduction of fat and bone density beneath the skin that happens with age, most noticeably in areas like the cheeks, temples, jawline, and around the mouth. As underlying volume decreases, the skin above it can appear to sag, hollow, or sink, which is distinct from surface wrinkling or a loss of skin elasticity, though the two often appear together. Volume loss affects everyone differently, depending on facial structure, genetics, and rate of aging.

Restoring volume in a way that looks natural depends on understanding facial anatomy and how your specific structure has changed over time. Our board-certified dermatologists assess that first, then build a plan using filler, Ulthera, or a combination of the two based on what your face actually needs.