Mabrie Facial Institute 166 Geary Street Floor 1300 San Francisco, CA 94108 Phone: (415) 445-9513 Text/SMS: (866) 618-9459 Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
If you don’t have movie star cheekbones, you’re not alone—this is an extremely in-demand feature for both women and men. But high, prominent cheekbones don’t come naturally to many of us, either due to genetics, age, or fullness in the lower cheeks. If you’re not interested in surgical implants, you can still have the cheeks of your dreams with fillers and BOTOX®. At Mabrie Facial Institute, our “San Francisco aesthetic” means we sculpt your cheek contours to look natural and balanced, never overdone or obvious.
ABOUT OUR PATIENT Our nurse at MFI was bothered by her flat cheeks, hoping for a supermodel contour characterized by high, pronounced cheekbones that still looked natural.MFI TREATMENT PLAN Injectors at MFI administered dermal filler in our nurse’s cheeks in order to lift and contour the area. To prevent puffy, chipmunk... Read More
ABOUT OUR PATIENT A successful hair stylist in San Francisco, this patient came in to see me about persistent dark circles under her eyes. These circles caused her to look tired no matter how much sleep she tried to get every night. This is a common concern for most patients who come to see me for a consultation, so I had plenty of non-s... Read More
ABOUT OUR PATIENT This male patient in his 20s wanted to level up his jawline game and say goodbye to those tired under-eyes.MFI TREATMENT PLAN Our injectors here at MFI, carefully designed a custom treatment plan. Using a combination of Hyaluronic acid fillers along with a calcium hydroxylapatite filler called Radi... Read More
ABOUT OUR PATIENT This awesome Mom and DJ in her 40s was ready for a refresh. She wanted her face to reflect her youthful, vibrant energy. Under eye bags, dark circles, nasolabial folds, lines at the corners of her mouth, and frown lines were her main concern. She wanted a non surgical solution for her busy schedule.&nb... Read More
ABOUT OUR PATIENTOur patient, a man in his early 40s, came to us wanting to look refreshed and like the best version of himself. One of his concerns was that his low, flat cheekbones made him appear less youthful and vibrant than he felt. He wanted an effective yet natural-looking solution that would enhance his facial structure withou... Read More
ABOUT OUR PATIENT This busy professional recently turned 40 and started to notice the signs of aging. Her goal was to bring back a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance. Despite her inherent beauty, she found herself grappling with under eye hollows and nasolabial folds.MFI TREATMENT PLAN Upon examination, Dr. Mabrie determin... Read More
How To Get Higher, More Defined Cheekbones: Your Treatment Options at MFI
Creating or restoring the cheek contours you want requires adding (or sometimes subtracting) volume beneath the skin. The highly trained Injectors at MFI specialize in using cheek filler and neuromodulators to lift and shape flat cheeks and bring prominence and angularity to undefined cheekbones.
Targeted Cheek Filler To Enhance Structure and Shape
Today’s fillers are truly remarkable, and products like JUVÉDERM® VOLUMA® and Restylane® Lyft are made specifically to enhance the cheeks. They feature a thicker formula of hyaluronic acid, which makes them more durable and appropriate for adding structure to the cheekbones.
Before
After
We elevated this woman's cheekbones and sophistication with JUVÉDERM VOLUMA, and enhanced the V-shape with a little chin and jawline filler.
Before
After
Men want cheekbones, too! Targeted cheekbone filler gave this handsome gentleman’s cheekbones the star treatment.
Before
After
We elevated this woman's cheekbones and sophistication with JUVÉDERM VOLUMA, and enhanced the V-shape with a little chin and jawline filler.
Before
After
Men want cheekbones, too! Targeted cheekbone filler gave this handsome gentleman’s cheekbones the star treatment.
Complete Midface Rejuvenation To Restore Lost Volume in Sagging Cheeks
If your cheeks have flattened, drooped, or become hollow over time, fillers can be used to re-create your more youthful cheek fullness. We often do this as part of our Midface Rejuvenation procedure, which restores the areas adjacent to the cheekbones, including nasolabial folds and under eye bags and circles.
Before
After
Dr. Mabrie used dermal fillers to sculpt and elevate this man's cheekbones, adding the height and definition needed to help him look refreshed and more youthful.
Before
After
We resolved this woman's under eye circles and nasolabial folds and made her cheekbones pop with our Midface Rejuvenation package.
Before
After
Dr. Mabrie used dermal fillers to sculpt and elevate this man's cheekbones, adding the height and definition needed to help him look refreshed and more youthful.
Before
After
We resolved this woman's under eye circles and nasolabial folds and made her cheekbones pop with our Midface Rejuvenation package.
BOTOX & Filler for the Round Face
If fullness in your lower face is disguising your cheekbones, it may be due to enlarged chewing muscles. We treat this with our BOTOX & Filler for the Round Face package to slim the lower face, augment the cheekbones, and add definition to the jaw.
Before
After
Strategically placed BOTOX and filler injections gave this young woman a slimmer facial profile. By softening her square jaw, accentuating her cheekbones, and contouring her lips, we achieved a vibrant, feminine result.
Before
After
To relieve the patient's persistent jaw tension and reduce its bulk, Dr. Mabrie carefully administered BOTOX into the masseter muscles, using different dosages on each side to counter the asymmetry.
Before
After
We injected BOTOX into this young woman's masseter muscles to relax them. Over the course of 6 weeks, the muscles visibly shrank down in size, making her cheekbones pop and relieving headaches caused by clenching.
Before
After
This patient in her early 30's, had a boxy/square face shape due to bulky masseters, as well as constant tension and sleep disruption from clenching/grinding. Masseter BOTOX brought definition to her cheekbones and overall face shape, plus reduced her discomfort.
How Much Do Cheek Fillers Cost?
Complete cheek and midface rejuvenation includes your first 2 appointments and up to 4 syringes of filler. Our BOTOX for the Round Face package includes jaw slimming, cheek filler, and chin & jawline filler, with up to 4 syringes of filler and 20 units of BOTOX. Please visit our dedicated pricing page to see the most current cost information.
Once you’re happy with your cheek contours, you move into the maintenance phase of treatment. From this point on we only need to see you once every 9 to 12 months to touch up the midface and/or cheeks, typically only using 1 to 2 syringes.
Qualified borrowers may be eligible for 0% financing for 6 to 12 months through CareCredit and Alphaeon medical financing.
The MFI Advantage
MFI focuses exclusively on injectables, and has set the bar in the art and science of fillers for more than 15 years. Dr. Mabrie, trained as a facial plastic surgeon, has dedicated thousands of hours to carefully selecting and training our talented Injectors in the most innovative, effective, and safe techniques for injectables. There is no other practice in the Bay Area with the level of experience, education, and passion for injectables you'll find at MFI.
Understanding why your cheeks look the way they do should help you understand why dermal fillers and BOTOX are the best options for sculpting beautiful cheek contours.
Genetics/Bone Structure
If your cheekbones have always been low, flat, or undefined, then you can probably blame genetics. The prominence of your cheekbones is a factor of the ratio of your zygomatic bone and the surrounding soft tissue (cheek skin and fat).
Aging
Flat, hollow, or sagging cheeks can be the result of age-related volume loss caused by fat breakdown and bone resorption. If you have flattened, sagging cheeks, volume loss may be the culprit. You may also have bottom-heavy cheeks caused by sagging skin and fat collecting below your cheekbones.
Bottom-Heavy Cheeks
If the most prominent part of your cheek is the area beneath the cheekbone, your cheeks will appear bottom heavy. This can create the look of a “baby face,” or “chipmunk cheeks.” Bottom-heavy faces are caused by sagging skin, underdeveloped cheekbones, and/or overdeveloped masseter muscles or parotid glands. We treat bottom heavy cheeks with filler to the cheekbones, chin, and jawline, and BOTOX to the masseter muscle—all included in our BOTOX & Filler for Round Face package.
Cheek Filler
Consultation and Planning for Your Cheek Filler Procedure
We’ll sculpt your ideal cheekbones at our chic, upbeat San Francisco office, just off Union Square. You’ll have a candid consultation with one of our exceptional Injectors to discuss your concerns and your goals. They will carefully examine your face from every angle, under different lighting, to determine the best approach for achieving the look you want.
Please set aside up to 2 hours for your first visit, which includes consultation, prep, treatment, pre- and post-treatment photography, aftercare education, and scheduling your next appointment. The injections themselves only take a few minutes and cause minimal discomfort.
Your Cheek Filler Procedure
Our skilled Injectors place cheek fillers along the zygoma (cheekbone) to shape and form the outer cheekbone prominence along the upper midface. If filler is placed too low on the face, it can create a bottom-heavy appearance. We carefully select the products we use, choosing different consistencies for different contouring effects. If you’ve opted for our BOTOX & Filler for Round Face package, we’ll also perform neuromodulator injections and chin/jawline filler at your first appointment.
Your Cheek Enhancement May Take Two Treatments
Your cheek filler procedure may require 2 or more appointments. This staged approach allows us to create structure, support, and truly remarkable yet natural-looking, healthy results. While we can accomplish a lot during one appointment, we have learned that a “layered” approach works best.
At your second appointment, scheduled 1 to 3 months after your initial appointment, we carefully evaluate the new contours of your cheeks. Since all swelling has subsided, we can see clearly where we need to layer on more filler for optimal contours. This is also the time to add filler to more delicate areas like the under eye. The second appointment is our opportunity to build more filler onto the foundation laid at the first appointment. This is how we achieve the amazing definition and contours our patients love.
For the best experience, follow these tips in advance of your appointment:
A few days before your appointment, restrict blood thinners, such as anti-inflammatories, fish oil, and alcohol. Limiting these will reduce your risk of bruising from filler and BOTOX injections.
DO NOT discontinue prescribed, medically necessary medications.
Eat and drink a normal breakfast or lunch prior to your appointment; low blood sugar can make patients lightheaded during treatment.
Recovery & Aftercare
Some common injection-related reactions may occur, such as swelling, bruising, pain, itching, discoloration, and tenderness at the injection site. These are normal side effects and are most apparent 24 to 48 hours after treatment. These typically subside within 2 to 5 days. Most patients return to their routine activities the same day.
Swelling
You may experience swelling with this procedure, but it usually peaks a day or two after treatment
This may cause temporary asymmetry, lumps, or bumps
Will gradually resolve to reveal your final results over about 4 to 10 days; masseter BOTOX can take up to a month for visible results
Bruising
While bruising is possible, it is usually minimal
Redness & Discomfort
Often minimal and lasting just a few days
Your treatment areas may be tender to the touch
Downtime
No downtime required
May return to work immediately after treatment
May resume normal exercise the next day
Example of Recovery After Cheek Filler
Before
Immediately After First Treatment
2 Months After First Treatment
Because we know you have questions about your recovery process, we created an entire page dedicated to BOTOX and dermal filler aftercare.
Aftercare Pro Tips
Cheek Filler FAQs
How long do cheek fillers last?
Our preferred fillers are JUVÉDERM VOLUMA XC and RADIESSE®. RADIESSE lasts up to 1 year with touch-ups at 9-month intervals, and JUVÉDERM VOLUMA XC results can last up to 2 years. Neurotoxin results typically last 3 to 4 months. To learn more, read our blog post on the longevity of fillers.
What if I don’t like the results of my cheek fillers?
Most of the fillers we use for cheek and chin enhancement are hyaluronic acid-based. This means they are reversible with an injectable enzyme called Hylenex, meaning we can reduce or erase your results if you change your mind. RADIESSE cannot be dissolved.
Which fillers do you use for midface rejuvenation?
Generally, we use Restylane as our go-to tear trough filler and JUVÉDERM VOLUMA is our favorite of the cheek fillers. Both of these are hyaluronic acid fillers, which means they are reversible, and there is virtually no risk of allergic reaction. Learn all about the fillers we use by visiting Dermal Fillers 101.
The MFI Advantage
MFI focuses exclusively on injectables, and has set the bar in the art and science of fillers for more than 15 years. Dr. Mabrie, trained as a facial plastic surgeon, has dedicated thousands of hours to carefully selecting and training our talented Injectors in the most innovative, effective, and safe techniques for injectables. There is no other practice in the Bay Area with the level of experience, education, and passion for injectables you'll find at MFI.
If you’d like to learn more about how to get high cheekbones with fillers, request a consultation online with one of our expert Injectors, or call us at
(415) 445-9513 to schedule your appointment. If you’ll be visiting us from outside the area, our Fly in for Your Procedure page was created just for you to help make planning your trip as smooth as possible.
A Reputation Built on Results
Quick visit to Dr Mabrie before the holidays. I want to give a shout out to Rochelle “Ro” for taking...
I have been a loyal patient of Dr. Mabrie at the Mabrie Institute for over 4 years, and no one compares...
I love MFI! Dr. Mabrie is a master when it comes to enhancing and sculpting the gorgeous features we...
I had an incredible experience with Dr Mabrie and his team from start to finish. Over the course of...
