Do cheeks get fatter with age? Answering the facial fat mystery
As early as your late 20s, most people begin to lose the youthful subcutaneous fat in their face. Contrary to the common myth that cheeks get fatter with age, the reality is a complex process of fat atrophy, bone resorption, and sagging that generally causes facial volume loss. This progressive deflation is responsible for many of the telltale signs of an aging face.