Volume Loss Treatments in Sacramento, CA | Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center
There are many reasons we experience volume loss as we age, including a decrease in collagen production, hormonal changes, fat and bone loss, and weight fluctuations. Often, facial volume loss can dramatically impact your overall appearance by creating a gaunt, sad, or older-looking appearance. Fortunately, volume loss treatments can help restore your skin’s plump, youthful-looking appearance for a natural, healthy glow.
With multiple volume loss treatment options available, Dr. Scott Hearth and the experts at Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center will work to develop a treatment plan tailored to restore areas of lost volume to enhance your overall appearance. Our safe and effective volume loss solutions can help slow the signs of aging and revitalize your facial contours with natural-looking results and no downtime.
Contact us at (916) 773-3376 or complete our online form to schedule your consultation today!
What Is Volume Loss?
Younger skin has a more even distribution of facial fat. As we age, the skin begins losing structural support as two “scaffolding” proteins called collagen and elastin begin to break down. Aging skin is also more vulnerable to damage and dryness, which can accelerate volume loss. As a result, the skin becomes thinner and less elastic and the facial fat pads can shift, impacting the overall facial appearance.
With age, volume loss may impact facial contours and definition due to several factors.
- Hormones play a role in how the body produces or depletes fat. As hormones fluctuate due to age, illness, medications, or weight fluctuations, fat pads in the face can grow, shrink, and shift positions.
- Facial bones can recede or flatten due to hormonal decreases, leading to sunken cheeks, a weaker chin, larger jowls, and an overall older-looking appearance.
- Environmental and lifestyle factors like UV damage, smoking, stress, and pollution can produce free radicals that adversely affect the skin’s overall health.
- Sudden and significant weight loss is detrimental to facial volume. Losing a dramatic amount of weight quickly can also impact hormones, which affects fat distribution.
Facial volume loss may appear as:
- Hollow temples
- Sunken eyes
- Deflated cheeks
- Loose, sagging skin
- Jowls
- Lines and wrinkles
Volume Loss Treatment Options in Roseville, CA
At Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center, we currently offer the following collection of non-invasive and minimally invasive volume loss treatments to rejuvenate your appearance for a refreshed, more youthful look.
Botox® and Dysport® are FDA-approved for treating dynamic wrinkles around the eyebrows, eyes, and lips. In diminishing the appearance of expression lines in those areas, Botox® helps the overlying skin appear smoother. While neuromodulators like Botox® don’t add volume, they can “train” your muscles to be more relaxed over time, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and lines.
Dermal fillers are a popular method of refreshing your youthful look without invasive procedures, lengthy downtime, or costly surgery. Fillers effectively restore volume loss by addressing sagging skin, wrinkles, and skin folds in the midface and cheeks. Most dermal fillers also encourage collagen production to continue improving the skin’s appearance over time.
At Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center, we currently offer the following lines of injectable facial fillers for enhancing the appearance of volume loss.
- Juvéderm®
- Restylane®
- Radiesse®
- Sculptra®
- Belotero®
Sculptra® is not a traditional filler. Rather, it’s a poly-L-lactic acid injectable treatment that stimulates collagen production over several months. With Sculptra®, the body gradually restores its own volume to address deep wrinkles and folds.
Dermal filler results typically last at least six to nine months and up to two years in some cases. For many patients, we recommend scheduling a follow-up appointment every six months to maintain optimal results.
Microneedling, or collagen induction therapy, uses small, fine needles to create tiny puncture wounds that stimulate the body’s natural healing response, accelerating cell turnover and encouraging collagen production. With long-lasting results, microneedling helps increase facial volume to create smoother skin in multiple areas of the body.
Morpheus8® RF microneedling treatments combine the therapeutic benefits of collagen induction therapy with radiofrequency (RF) energy to visibly improve the skin’s appearance in three to four treatments. The Morpheus8® device creates micro-injuries to the skin and simultaneously delivers RF energy deep into the dermis to promote further healing.
As a versatile treatment, Morpheus8® RF microneedling can treat most skin types and multiple regions of the body. By encouraging collagen and elastin production, this safe, non-surgical procedure creates tighter, smoother, softer, and plumper skin with minimal downtime.
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is one of the body’s remarkable self-healing methods. Derived from the platelets in your blood, PRP treatments can rejuvenate your complexion with a significant number of growth factors. While PRP does not add volume, these injections can help increase collagen production, tightening and thickening the skin in the treated area.
We collect PRP by drawing a small amount of your blood. Then, we process the blood through a centrifuge to separate the PRP, ensuring it contains three to five times more platelets than circulating blood. PRP is then injected into the treatment areas to help restore the appearance of the skin naturally.
PRP treatments can activate cell turnover, encouraging healing and thickening of the skin by increasing collagen production. Often, pairing PRP with treatments like microneedling or laser resurfacing can enhance results.
Fraxel Re:Pair® is an ablative fractional laser that stimulates collagen production to address volume loss and increase cell turnover. By using points of light to create thousands of microscopic treatment areas, Fraxel Re:Pair® removes a significant amount of damaged tissue in one session, improving the skin’s overall more youthful appearance.
Most patients require a single session to improve the condition of their skin concerns. For those with deep wrinkles, severe sun damage, or scarring, an additional or more aggressive procedure may be necessary to achieve an optimal outcome.
The Palomar StarLux 1540® is a non-ablative fractional laser that helps to boost collagen production to help restore lost volume and restore the skin’s appearance. Without harming the skin’s surface, the StarLux 1540® delivers energy pulses deeply into the dermis to help encourage collagen production. The StarLux 1540® generally has a quick recovery time.
While some patients may notice improvements after a single treatment, patients typically achieve the best results following a series of sessions scheduled three to six weeks apart.
What Are the Benefits of Volume Loss Treatment in Sacramento?
Often, volume loss is one of the most common signs of aging. It can be caused by various factors. With many solutions to restore your lost volume, our experts at Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center can help enhance your overall appearance.
Following your unique Sacramento volume loss treatment, you may notice:
- Plumper, tighter, smoother skin
- Minimized lines and wrinkles
- Long-lasting results
- Enhanced overall appearance
Volume Loss Before and After
View our gallery to see photos of Dr. Hearth’s before and after volume loss procedure results.
Am I a Good Candidate for Volume Loss Treatment in Roseville?
Ideal volume loss treatment candidates are those who lead healthy lifestyles but may struggle with the signs of aging. They are looking for effective ways to restore lost facial volume to enhance their appearance with minimally invasive procedures and limited downtime.
Candidates for volume loss treatments should have these characteristics:
- Be a non-smoker
- Not be pregnant or nursing
- Have a positive outlook and realistic expectations
- Understand the procedural risks
Meet The Expert
Scott B. Hearth, MD, FAAD
Combining his medical knowledge, injection skills and artistic taste for beauty, Dr. Hearth’s priority is to understand his patients’ needs and goals and help them achieve the best results.
Choosing Dr. Hearth as Your Roseville, CA Volume Loss Expert
Sacramento native and board-certified cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Scott B. Hearth was fellowship-trained at UC San Francisco. As an expert in medical and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Hearth has been a recognized leader in the field for more than two decades. By participating in advanced training about the latest innovative treatments, Dr. Hearth strives to ensure the most advanced and effective volume loss procedures for his patients.
In 2003, Dr. Hearth launched Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center as a broad-based dermatology practice to encompass all aspects of dermatology, including general dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery. For over a decade, Dr. Hearth has been consecutively voted #1 “Favorite Dermatologist” in the Roseville/Granite Bay Style magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
With considerable experience and expertise, Dr. Hearth and his team at Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center are dedicated to preserving the health and beauty of your skin. At Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center, we believe patients deserve more than a standard, cookie-cutter approach. We deliver customized volume loss procedure plans tailored for each patient to help them achieve a more youthful appearance.
With a patient-first approach and various meticulous treatments, Dr. Hearth and his team will take every step to help you accomplish your aesthetic goals to achieve a more youthful-looking appearance. By trusting Dr. Hearth and the experts at Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center for all your volume loss treatments, you gain a caring and experienced partner dedicated to serving your needs throughout your aesthetic journey.
Renew Your Youthful Appearance with Volume Loss Treatments in Sacramento, CA
Addressing volume loss can help restore a more youthful-looking appearance, boosting your confidence and self-esteem when you partner with one of Sacramento’s best volume loss treatment providers. Call (916) 773-3376 or complete our online form to schedule your consultation today.