The shape of the middle part of the face is important in the overall appearance. Strongly plump cheeks, as well as strongly sunken ones, can add age, disrupt harmony. But there are ways to reduce their volume and give them roundness. Why cheeks fall, and how to correct it, is described in the article.
Highly defined cheekbones are the canon of beauty. With round cheeks, women usually strive for the ideal. Since a large volume in this area makes the face heavy and masculine. Correct the view will allow effective ways.
Why are my cheeks round and big?
There are several factors behind a plump mid-face. Often associated with:
- Overweight. Usually, part of the excess weight is retained in the middle, and gradually in the lower lobes of the face. It will be possible to eliminate the problem by getting rid of excess weight.
- Features of the structure of the face. With a normal weight, it can also be voluminous.
- Bad posture. Puffy cheeks are due to raised shoulders and a constantly lowered head.
On the forums, many people write like this:"I lost weight and my cheeks sank." Often the problem disappears after eliminating excess weight. Other measures may also be required, as described below.
How to shrink?
Fat accumulates in the body as unspent energy. How to lose weight so that your cheeks sag? In addition, you need to do physical exercises:
- You need to compress your lips, when you inhale, draw in your cheeks and freeze for a couple of seconds. First, this is done with both cheeks at once, and then in turn.
- You need to take air into your mouth to get rounded cheeks. Then they distill it under the upper lip, to the right side, to the left and to the chin.
- The tip of the tongue is moved along the inside of the mouth 10 times from the corner of the lips to the 7th tooth. Then perform the same exercise on the other side.
- You need to hold a pen with your lips, drawing letters in the air with it. An exercise is performed until the facial muscles are tired.
Physical exercise works effectively. It is enough to perform them regularly.
Using cosmetics
Do cheeks droop without exercise? Without them it is difficult to achieve such a result. Temporarily, this can be done with the help of appropriate makeup. To do this, you need powder or matte blush a tone darker than the skin, a wide fluffy brush with a beveled end. Having drawn in the cheeks, you should draw a wide line on the middle of each of them from the ear to the center. Then shading is performed. Blush should be under the cheekbones.
A light shimmer is applied above these lines. Then blush natural pinkcolors put marks on the convex areas of the cheekbones. It's easier to do it with a smile. The blush needs to be shaded.
Causes of sunken cheeks
A very thin face looks haggard, aged. This problem should be solved with the help of conservative or more serious methods. Why is the cheek sunken? Deprivation of the roundness of the face is due to:
- Features of the structure of the bones of this area. When the cheekbones are prominent and the lower jaw is wide, this problem appears even at a young age.
- Age-related changes. Over time, thinning and sagging of soft tissues occurs.
- Sharp weight loss. There is a melting of the fat layer in the face area, the elasticity of muscles and skin is eliminated.
- Loss of teeth. Often this is observed when depriving "fives", "sixes" or "sevens". The same effect, but temporary, occurs when wearing braces. If the cheeks fell after the extraction of teeth, then prosthetics are necessary.
- Smoking and sleep deprivation. Wrong lifestyle affects the condition of facial tissues.
When there is a problem, the first thing to do is find out the cause. A sunken cheek does not look very nice, especially if the defect is very noticeable. After eliminating the provoking factor, it will be possible to improve the condition of the facial contour.
Diagnosis
Although signs of deficiency may be noticeable (cheeks fall), it is not always possible to diagnose a pathology due to the anatomical structure of the head. But if there are complaints, the therapist appoints a consultation with a dermatologist. Change still required:
- CBC;
- urinalysis;
- blood sugar test.
Based on the results obtained, conclusions are drawn about the need for research. If concomitant ailments are not identified, then an appeal to a cosmetologist or plastic surgeon is required.
Consequences
Strongly sunken cheeks do not look very attractive. If a person loses weight dramatically, then they will be saggy. But cosmetic procedures and regular care can eliminate this consequence.
Correction
If the cheeks fall, then you can tighten the oval of the face by influencing the facial muscles. They get toned with the following exercises:
- You should open your mouth and place 2 fingers (first on the right) in the area of the lower jaw. Then you need to close your lips and teeth, but at the same time interfere with doing this with your hand. Fingers pull the lower jaw forward and down. Then you need to do everything with your left hand.
- In the open mouth you need to place your fingers on the left and right sides. Lips should be folded as if pronouncing the letter "O". And you need to interfere with this with your fingers.
Massage
This procedure allows you to stimulate facial muscles, improve blood circulation, tighten the skin. Ideally, this procedure should take 20 minutes a day, preferably after washing. You can take 10 minutes in the morning and evening. You can massage with any cream that is suitable for your skin, adding a little oil to it.
It is necessary to mix the composition and rub it into your hands for 15 seconds. FROMBy lightly patting your cheeks with your fingertips, you can improve blood circulation. After this warm-up, you can proceed to the procedure. First, the face is massaged from the bottom up along the massage lines. Press your fingers lightly against the skin without much effort.
Contouring
If the cheek fell, what should I do? If the exercises are not effective, it will be possible to get rid of the deficiency with the help of contouring. These are injections of hyaluronic acid or dense, but also biodegradable products. They are performed on the cheeks under local anesthesia.
Fillers are able to add volume, even out the contour of the middle part of the face and skin. Fillers are selected based on the individual characteristics of the patient. The effect appears almost immediately and lasts for 6-12 months, and then the gel dissolves.
Volumetric contouring
This method is also effective if the cheeks droop. Filler injections are performed in a special way. For volumetric contouring, a syringe with a cannula is used to administer funds. It enters the soft tissues, pushing them apart. Thanks to this, the procedure will be painless and performed without anesthesia.
It does not cause bruising, swelling of the face. The effect is provided by a smaller number of injections. But its duration depends on the filler used, that is, it is present for 6-12 months.
Lipofilling
If your cheeks are drooping, placing your face in the problematic part of your own fat will help to make your face round. First, it is taken from other parts of the body using the liposuction method. Thenpurification takes place in a medical centrifuge.
It is then injected into the cheeks. Some fat cells may not take root. And the rest of them are gradually dissolving. But this method makes the cheeks rounder for a longer period compared to contouring. Their appearance will be completely natural.
Introduction of implants - surgery
Sunken cheeks are corrected by surgery. During the intervention, incisions are made in the problem area, then a pocket is formed and an implant is placed in it.
Endoprostheses come in different shapes, they are chosen based on the size, type of face. With the help of the operation, the oval will be correct for a long period. But one should take into account the natural aging of tissues, their ptosis and the movement of implants for this reason.
Masks
To achieve the best results, make a facial mask every week. They improve metabolism, remove fat and harmful substances that have accumulated under the skin. The procedures nourish the skin, the face becomes toned and elastic.
It is advisable to choose:
- oatmeal;
- honey;
- gelatin;
- protein;
- clay.
Masks are applied to clean, steamed facial skin and kept for 20 minutes. Then wash off with warm water using a tonic or herbal decoction. Finally, a moisturizer treatment is required.
Food
The diet affects the appearance, so the face must be kept in perfect order. You should not eat fast foods, buns, fatty and fried foods, butalso add a lot of s alt. The diet should consist of:
- cereals, legumes;
- vegetables, fruits, herbs;
- lean meat, fish;
- fermented milk products - cottage cheese, kefir.
Drink 1 glass of water 15-30 minutes before meals. This is necessary not only to stimulate the digestive tract, but also to eliminate excess weight. Lack of fluid also affects the face: dry skin ages faster, loses elasticity, and sags.
Prevention
It is possible to postpone the surgical method if you follow the recommendations of specialists:
- A he althy lifestyle is essential.
- It is important to stop smoking, alcohol, drugs.
- Requires full sleep - 7-8 hours.
- Need frequent walks in the fresh air.
- You need to plan your diet.
- Don't use rigid diets.
- You need to regularly go to specialists for routine examinations.
Sunken cheeks are a common problem affecting women and men. With the help of plastic surgery methods, it can be eliminated for a period of several months to years. But it is easier to prevent a defect by carrying out a set of simple exercises and taking care of yourself regularly.
Many women don't think sunken cheeks are a problem, as they are a sign of thinness. But it should be borne in mind that not everyone has sunken cheeks that look aesthetically pleasing. And if the defect is strong, then it will not be an ornament.
Adult women need to gain some weight to fight sunken cheeks - inat an older age, thinness is not so useful for appearance. Many testify to the excellent effect of massages. A significant factor is the absence of teeth, without them the procedures will not help, you need prosthetics. Many more recommend hyaluronic acid injections and mesotherapy.
Hairstyles
A narrow face will be visually rounder with a haircut or styling:
- Cascade with curls. It is important that the hair at the cheeks is up to their middle. Need to do as much hair as possible.
- Asymmetrical haircut. Hair near the cheeks should be up to the middle of the ears or slightly longer.
- Straight or oblique bangs and hair gathered back. It is important that the hair is not smooth. Soft, not long curls should be left near the cavities.
Correction of full or thin cheeks allows you to make your face younger. But in its implementation, it is necessary to take into account its features, proportions. You also need to take into account the opinion of a specialist.
