Is Voluma a good choice for cheek volume?
Voluma comes up often when people ask about cheek volume, and the name alone does not tell you whether it fits your face. The sources below say what they say about it, and the rest is a set of questions for your provider.
What the sources say about Voluma
Plastic Surgery Practice lists Voluma as a newly approved option among today's FDA-approved injectables, next to hyaluronic acid fillers, poly l-lactic acid, calcium hydroxyapatite, methyl methacrylate, silicone oil, and autologous fat. That tells you Voluma is an approved product. It does not tell you it is the right one for you.
A paper from the National Library of Medicine (PMC) says a hyaluronic acid filler with a high G' and high cohesivity, such as VYC-25L (Volux) or VYC 20L (Voluma), may be used in thin skins, injected with a 27G needle as a supraperiosteal bolus of approximately 0.5 to 0.7 mL. Skin thickness is the detail to notice, since the paper ties the product choice to it.
Why the brand name is the wrong first question
Your cheeks, your skin and your goals decide whether a product suits you. Ask why this product for this face, not whether the product is popular.
- Why would you choose Voluma for my cheeks over another filler?
- How much do you plan to place, and where?
- How would you handle a result I am unhappy with?
- Who will be doing the injecting?
Primary sources on filler products
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons keeps an overview of dermal fillers, and the FDA explains soft tissue fillers for consumers. Before you book, the FDA's dermal filler do's and don'ts is a short read. For how a hyaluronic acid filler performs in routine use, see this real-world study of a filler placed around the eyes.
Before you agree to a product
Ask your provider to explain the match between the product and your face before you agree to it.