How is facial volume loss treated?

Hollowing can affect the cheeks, temples, under-eye area, or the folds beside the nose and mouth. Ageing, weight change, sun-damaged skin, inherited facial structure, and some illnesses can contribute. A consultation looks at facial movement, skin quality, symmetry, health history, and the change you have noticed. Nasolabial folds and tear trough hollows can have different anatomy, so treating one area may not correct another. Sun protection and a suitable moisturiser can support the skin, but they do not replace lost deep volume.

If you want cosmetic correction, a qualified clinician may discuss dermal fillers to restore selected contours. The plan should specify the product, injection sites, expected swelling, and whether more than one appointment may be useful. Avoid treatment while the skin is infected or inflamed, and disclose allergies, medicines, previous filler, dental work, and any history of vascular problems. Choose a regulated medical setting with a practitioner trained in facial anatomy. Do not judge the final appearance while early swelling is present.

Seek medical advice if hollowing develops quickly, follows unexplained weight loss, or comes with weakness, pain, skin changes, or other new symptoms. After a filler procedure, urgent assessment is needed for severe or increasing pain, pale or mottled skin, vision changes, or unusual weakness. Prompt review also helps with persistent redness, warmth, swelling, or discharge.

What is causing the change in fullness? Which layer and area would you treat? What temporary effects and warning signs should I expect? What is the plan if the result is uneven or a complication develops?