Facial Fillers Fab + Expensive: How Many Syringes To Greatness?

Could Facial fillers be the secret to the high, full, razor-sharp cheekbones we all notice on glamorous celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Christie Brinkley, Jada Pinkett Smith, Halle Berry, Mariah Carey, Sofia Vergara?

Kim Kardashian, Dec. 2014

Kim Kardashian, 2006

We certainly CANNOT prove that any of these high-profile celebrities receive cosmetic enhancements like fillers to add beautiful volume + contours to their facial features. But if you ask us.....YES...of course--- they are probably frequent clients.

Jada Pinkett Smith, before + after

So, let's look at the hyaluronic fillers---Voluma, Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, to name a few.

These injectables are NOT cheap and DO wear off after 4-6 months. One syringe can cost between $500-$700 and more. 

And the OLDER you are, the MORE syringes you need. We did not know that.

Here's what Dr. Brandith Irwin, a board-certified dermatologist, explains at her educational website, SkinTour.com:

"Depending on your facial type, a good way to think about this is .....approximately one syringe per decade.   (This is true for Sculptra also),  So... if you're 53......a base would be about 5 syringes with probably about 2-3  annually after that.  I would vote strongly for doing those 5 syringes in 2-3 sessions about 2-4 weeks apart.  The quality of the work will be better."

Interesting information. Expensive beauty treatments for the average person, but not so much for a wealthy celebrity.

So, are these facial fillers worth the big dent in your beauty budget?

Or is makeup contouring cheaper + the best way to sculpt a face?