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Restoring facial volume loss: dermal filler injections versus fat grafting

By Dr. Krishna Vyas, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S. Dermal fillers As we age, our faces naturally lose subcutaneous fat. The facial muscles are then working closer to the skin surface, so wrinkles become more apparent. Dermal filler or fat injections can be used to diminish facial lines and to restore volume in the face, helping patients to achieve a full, smooth, …