Facial volume naturally changes with age, especially through the cheeks and temples, and those changes can affect the balance and definition of your features. JUVÉDERM® VOLUMA® XC is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler designed to add volume beneath the skin. It is FDA-approved for age-related volume loss in the cheeks, chin augmentation to improve the chin profile, and moderate-to-severe temple hollowing in adults over 21.
At Upper West Side Dermatology, VOLUMA treatments are personalized according to your facial anatomy, degree of volume loss, and cosmetic goals. The practice’s board-certified dermatologists offer injectable treatments as part of comprehensive medical, surgical, cosmetic, and pediatric dermatology, helping patients pursue subtle enhancement while maintaining natural facial balance.
What Is VOLUMA?
VOLUMA XC is part of the JUVÉDERM family of hyaluronic acid fillers. It is injected deeply beneath the skin to restore or add structural volume in specific areas of the face. Its FDA-approved uses include cheek augmentation for age-related midface volume loss, improving the chin profile, and adding volume to moderate-to-severe temple hollows.
Because these areas play an important role in overall facial proportions, thoughtfully placed filler can help create a smoother, more balanced appearance without surgery.
What Areas Can VOLUMA Treat?
VOLUMA may be used to enhance several areas where volume or structural definition is important:
- Cheeks: Restore age-related midface volume and enhance cheek contours
- Chin: Add projection and improve the appearance of the chin profile
- Temples: Restore volume to moderate or severe temple hollowing
The appropriate treatment area and amount of filler depend on your anatomy and desired outcome.
What Are the Benefits of VOLUMA?
VOLUMA offers a nonsurgical way to address facial volume and contour changes. Depending on your treatment plan, potential benefits may include:
- Restoring youthful-looking cheek volume
- Creating greater cheek definition
- Improving chin projection and facial proportions
- Softening the appearance of hollow temples
- Enhancing overall facial balance
- Providing visible improvement without surgery
Results vary from person to person, so treatment should be planned around your individual facial structure rather than a predetermined amount of filler.
Who Is a Candidate for VOLUMA?
VOLUMA may be appropriate for adults over 21 who want to restore volume or enhance the cheeks, chin, or temples. It may be especially useful for patients experiencing age-related midface volume loss or those who want greater definition without undergoing facial surgery.
Your dermatologist will review your medical history, facial anatomy, and aesthetic goals before treatment. This consultation also helps determine whether VOLUMA or another filler in the JUVÉDERM collection is better suited to the results you want.
What Happens During VOLUMA Treatment?
Treatment starts with an assessment of your facial proportions and the areas you would like to improve. Your dermatologist will then determine the placement and amount of VOLUMA needed to create a balanced result.
The filler is injected into carefully selected areas beneath the skin. Because the cheeks, chin, and temples each require a different approach, precise placement is important for maintaining facial harmony.
VOLUMA Recovery and Results
VOLUMA is an injectable treatment, so it does not involve surgical incisions or a lengthy surgical recovery. Temporary injection-site effects such as swelling, tenderness, firmness, lumps, bruising, pain, redness, or itching may occur following treatment.
Results are visible following treatment, although the appearance may continue to settle as temporary swelling resolves. Your dermatologist will explain what to expect afterward and provide individualized aftercare instructions.
Why Choose Upper West Side Dermatology for VOLUMA
At Upper West Side Dermatology, filler treatments are planned around your unique facial proportions rather than trends or standardized injection patterns. The practice’s board-certified dermatologists combine knowledge of facial anatomy, skin health, and cosmetic dermatology to help create subtle changes that complement your existing features.
The team also includes Dr. Sarah Yagerman, a double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon who has extensive training in injectable fillers, including JUVÉDERM. This expertise allows Upper West Side Dermatology to provide personalized cosmetic treatment within a comprehensive dermatology practice serving patients in the Upper West Side and Columbus Circle areas.
Restore Facial Balance With VOLUMA in Upper West Side, NY
VOLUMA can restore volume and enhance the cheeks, chin, or temples while maintaining natural-looking facial proportions. Call Upper West Side Dermatology at (212) 769-0069 to schedule a consultation.