Non-surgical treatment for cheek hollowing, midface volume loss and “Ozempic face”
At Skin and Scar Care Clinic, we offer personalised treatments for hollow cheeks, midface volume loss, facial thinning and weight-loss related facial ageing, sometimes described as Ozempic face or Mounjaro face.
Hollow cheeks can make the face look tired, drawn, older or less supported. This can happen gradually with ageing, or more noticeably after significant weight loss, including weight loss associated with medications such as Ozempic®, Wegovy® or Mounjaro®.
Our treatment options may include:
- Bio Remodelling / Bio Stimulator Structura for facial hollowing and adipose tissue support
- PLLA biostimulator for gradual collagen stimulation and volume restoration
- CaHA biostimulator for structural support and skin quality
- Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers for immediate cheek and midface volume
- PRF regenerative treatment in selected cases
- Skin boosters and bioremodelling injections
- Combination treatment for skin laxity, wrinkles and contour
- Energy-based skin tightening (Endolift®) for laxity and tissue contraction
- CO₂ laser or Erbium Glass laser for skin resurfacing, tightening and wrinkle improvement
- Surgical or fat-grafting referral where non-surgical treatment is not suitable
Our aim is to restore a natural, healthy-looking facial contour without creating an overfilled appearance.
What are hollow cheeks?
Hollow cheeks occur when the midface loses volume, support or soft tissue fullness.
This may affect:
- The mid-cheek area
- The lateral cheek
- The under-eye and tear trough area
- The temples
- The cheekbone transition
- The lower face and jowls
- The nasolabial fold area
Clients often describe hollow cheeks as:
- Sunken cheeks
- Tired-looking face
- Gaunt or drawn appearance
- Loss of cheek support
- Flattened midface
- Sagging after weight loss
- Ozempic face or Mounjaro face
- Older-looking face after losing weight
- Hollowing under the cheekbones
- Loss of youthful contour
The right treatment depends on whether the problem is mainly fat loss, skin laxity, collagen depletion, tissue descent, wrinkling, or a combination of all factors.
Why do hollow cheeks happen?
Hollow cheeks can develop for several reasons.
1. Age-related volume loss
As we age, the face loses fat, bone support and collagen. This leads to flattening of the midface and increased skin laxity and wrinkling.
2. Weight loss
Significant weight loss reduces facial fat, often revealing hollowing in the cheeks, temples and under-eye area.
3. Ozempic face and Mounjaro face
These terms describe facial changes after rapid or significant weight loss.
This can include:
- Hollow cheeks
- Sunken temples
- Loose or crepey skin
- Increased wrinkling
- Sagging around the jawline
- Under-eye hollowing
- Loss of facial support and elasticity
These changes are usually due to loss of fat volume combined with reduced skin quality and collagen support, rather than direct medication effects.
4. Menopause and hormonal changes
Reduced oestrogen can accelerate collagen loss, skin thinning, wrinkling and laxity.
5. Genetics
Some individuals naturally have less midface fat or more skeletal definition.
6. Low body fat or high activity levels
Very low body fat can exaggerate facial hollowing and skin thinning.
7. Previous aesthetic treatments
Overfilling, migration or uneven filler distribution can create imbalance and secondary hollowing.
8. Dental, jaw or skeletal structure
Facial support from bone and bite alignment influences cheek projection and lower-face balance.
Why assessment is important
Hollow cheeks are rarely just a “volume problem”.
At Skin and Scar Care Clinic, we assess:
- Volume loss pattern
- Skin quality (thin, crepey, wrinkled)
- Degree of laxity and descent
- Midface structural support
- Under-eye and temple involvement
- Lower-face heaviness and jowls
- Previous filler history
- Weight stability
- Collagen depletion and tissue integrity
- Facial harmony from all angles
The goal is to restore structure, quality and balance, not simply add volume.
Treatment options for hollow cheeks
Bio Remodelling / Bio Stimulator Structura for cheek hollowing
Bio Remodelling / Bio Stimulator Structura is a bioremodelling injectable designed to support facial tissue affected by ageing and fat loss.
It is different from traditional filler. It focuses on tissue quality, adipose support and structural rejuvenation rather than simple volumisation.
It may help improve:
- Hollow cheeks
- Midface thinning
- Weight-loss related facial hollowing
- Ozempic/Mounjaro face changes
- Mild skin laxity
- Early wrinkling and crepey texture
- Loss of soft tissue support
PLLA biostimulator for hollow cheeks
PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid) stimulates collagen production over time.
It is suitable for:
- General facial hollowing
- Midface volume loss
- Thin, drawn cheeks
- Skin laxity with wrinkling
- Post-weight-loss facial thinning
Results develop gradually over months, improving volume, firmness and skin thickness.
CaHA biostimulator for cheek support
CaHA (calcium hydroxylapatite) provides both immediate structural support and long-term collagen stimulation.
It can improve:
- Cheek hollowing
- Skin firmness and elasticity
- Wrinkling and crepey texture
- Lower-face support in selected cases
It is particularly useful when both volume loss and skin quality deterioration are present.
Hyaluronic acid dermal filler
HA filler provides:
- Immediate cheek volume
- Structural lift
- Facial contour restoration
- Correction of asymmetry
It is often used when rapid correction is required or when reversibility is preferred.
PRF regenerative treatment
PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) supports:
- Skin quality
- Fine wrinkling
- Early volume loss
- Under-eye and midface rejuvenation
It is best used as part of a regenerative combination plan rather than standalone for significant hollowing.
Ozempic face and Mounjaro face treatment approach
We take a staged, regenerative approach:
Step 1: Stabilise weight
Avoid premature treatment during active weight loss.
Step 2: Identify dominant issue
Volume loss vs laxity vs wrinkling vs skin quality.
Step 3: Build layered treatment plan
- Biostimulation (PLLA / CaHA / Bio Remodelling / Bio Stimulator Structura)
- Regenerative support (PRF)
- Volume correction (HA filler if needed)
- Skin tightening (Endolift®)
- Resurfacing (CO₂ / Erbium laser)
Step 4: Avoid overfilling
Focus on natural restoration, not excessive volume.
Combination treatment for hollow cheeks
Mild hollowing + early ageing
- Bio Remodelling / Bio Stimulator Structura
- PRF
- Skin boosters
Moderate hollowing + laxity + wrinkling
- PLLA or CaHA
- HA filler (selective)
- Endolift®
- Laser resurfacing
Advanced hollowing + skin ageing
- Biostimulators
- Endolift®
- CO₂ laser
- Possible surgical referral
Treatment timeline
Suitable candidates
You may be suitable if you have:
- Hollow cheeks
- Midface volume loss
- Skin laxity and wrinkling
- Weight-loss related facial changes
- Ozempic or Mounjaro face
- Crepey or thinning skin
- Realistic expectations
- Stable weight
Who may not be suitable?
What to expect during consultation
We assess:
- Volume loss
- Skin quality and wrinkling
- Laxity and descent
- Suitability for combination treatment pathways
- Whether Endolift®, laser or surgery is required in addition to injectables
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best treatment for hollow cheeks?
Can Ozempic face be treated?
Do I need laser or Endolift® as well as filler?
Can one treatment fix everything?
Why choose Skin and Scar Care Clinic?
We specialise in:
- Regenerative facial restoration
- Biostimulators and Bio Remodelling / Bio Stimulator Structura
- Advanced skin tightening (Endolift®)
- Laser resurfacing (CO₂ / Erbium)
- Natural, layered facial rejuvenation
- Avoiding overfilled results
- Holistic treatment planning for ageing and weight-loss changes