LAM FACIAL PLASTICS

Dear Dr. Lam,

I have watched your lectures on the importance of balance in the face. It is important that one have a good Artistic eye in understanding volume contouring and balance of a youthful face. I think you are very knowledgeable in that area. I have had my upper cheeks and tear troughs done, but all the sculpting seemed to be all in the upper cheek (anterior cheek and upper cheek are they the same region, I don't know) In essense, all the volume was placed in the front of my face in my upper area below eye area, but what about the sides and other areas of my face, is it critical to balance all areas of the face to ensure balance when you speak about volume and balance? I ask this because I obviously don't have a good artistic eye and can't tell any difference whatsoever, however. Not everyone has an artistic eye in the PS department like you do, so I never know who I can trust to really help restore equal balance in my face.

Yes, if you are gaunt that area can be the number one area to fix, especially treating other areas can worsen it. That is called the buccal zone or some lay people call it the pucker zone since that is what sinks in when you suck your lips in.
best,
sml

So Dr. Lam can you fix a buccal zone? Could you make a face more symmetrical?

yes, i can help your buccal zone. it is not a question of symmetry but balance. they are not the same. read these blogs:

http://www.lamfacialplastics.com/lfp-blog/archives/13

http://www.lamfacialplastics.com/lfp-blog/archives/14

that should help.
best,
sml