Where Does Filler Go in Facial Balancing? An Area-by-Area Guide
Facial balancing can involve many areas, from the temples down to the neck. That doesn’t mean every patient gets every area. It means there are many places a small amount of filler might help, depending on your face.
Here is Candice Roberts, NP’s guide to filler placement for facial balancing at our Houma, LA office: what each area does, and why it might be part of your plan.
Facial balancing can include the temples, cheeks, under-eyes, the area in front of the ears, jawline, smile lines, marionette lines, lip lines, lips, chin, and sometimes the neck. Most plans use only the areas your face needs, with small amounts in each, so the whole face looks refreshed rather than filled.
Candice Roberts, NP, on where filler goes in facial balancing.
“We Can Treat a Ton of Areas”
“Whenever we do facial balancing, we can treat a ton of different areas,” Candice says. “I’ll kind of roughly break them down for you.”
“As we age, remember, we lose muscle, fat, bone. We age down, and we age forward.” Each area below responds to a different part of that process.
What Each Area Does
| Area | What changes with age | What a little filler can do |
|---|---|---|
| Temples | Hollow in, making the brow bone and eye socket look more prominent | Soften the hollow so the upper face looks fuller and less tired |
| Cheeks | Lose structure and lift | Restore support where light reflects. “Cheeks are everything,” Candice says |
| Under-eyes | Hollows and shadows appear | Soften hollows, when the skin and cheeks can support it |
| In front of the ears (preauricular) | The face gets heavier and moves forward | Help pull things back for a lifted look |
| Jawline | Definition softens | Restore a cleaner jawline |
| Smile lines and marionette lines | Folds deepen around the nose and mouth | Soften the folds |
| Lip lines | Vertical lines form around the lips | Smooth the fine lines patients dislike most |
| Lips | Lose volume and shape | Restore shape and hydration in proportion |
| Chin | Projection and support decrease | Balance the profile and support the lips |
| Neck | Lines and laxity | Sometimes included for overall balance |
Lips are the most common single request. Before you focus there, read What Is Facial Balancing? and Is Lip Filler Right for You?
“I feel like cheeks are everything on a female, because that’s where the light reflects. Cheeks give that structure and support to the house.”Candice Roberts, NP
Not Every Area, Every Time
A list this long can feel overwhelming. Here is how it narrows down for you:
A full assessment first
Candice works from the top of your face down, noting where volume has been lost and where it has shifted.
Support before detail
Foundational areas like the temples and cheeks often come first. That’s the idea behind why cheek filler often comes before under-eye filler.
Small amounts in each area
Spreading product out keeps any one area from looking done. See how much filler is actually in one syringe.
A full-face plan when it fits
For patients with volume loss in many areas, these placements come together as a liquid facelift.
Curious which areas your plan would include?
Schedule a ConsultationWho May Not Be Ready
Filler placement is always personal. You may want to wait if:
You want every area treated
More areas aren’t better unless your face needs them. We’ll recommend only what helps.
Your concern is muscle movement
Some lines respond better to neurotoxin first. See Botox before filler.
Your under-eye skin is thin or puffy
Under-eye filler isn’t for everyone. See why under-eye filler isn’t always the answer.
You’re pregnant or breastfeeding
Filler treatments are typically postponed during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Your Questions, Answered
What areas are included in filler placement for facial balancing?
Filler placement for facial balancing can include the temples, cheeks, under-eyes, the area in front of the ears, jawline, smile lines, marionette lines, lip lines, lips, chin, and sometimes the neck. Most plans use only the areas a face needs.
Why put filler in the temples?
As we age, the temples hollow, which makes the brow bone and eye area look more prominent and can make the face look tired. A small amount of filler softens that hollow.
What is preauricular filler?
Preauricular means in front of the ears. As the face gets heavier and moves forward with age, a little filler there can help create a subtle lifting effect.
Can filler help the lines around my lips?
Often, yes. Vertical lip lines are one of the most common complaints, and a small amount of filler can soften them. Your provider may also recommend skin treatments for those lines.
Do I need filler in all of these areas?
No. The list shows what’s possible, not what’s standard. Your full facial assessment decides which areas, if any, belong in your plan.
Which area is usually treated first?
Often the foundational areas, like the cheeks or temples, because they support everything else. Detail areas like lips or lip lines are usually refined after.
The Right Areas, in the Right Amounts.
Come in for a full facial assessment at our Houma office. We’ll show you exactly where filler would help, and where it wouldn’t.
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