Deep lines need "ironing" and fill

Nathan Mayl, MD answers: Sculptra or fat transfer for deep lines on face?

What is best for deep lines in the face? I am thinking Sculptra, but are fat injections better?


Nathan Mayl, MD
2 months ago

If your face looks like a corduroy fabric there is no filler that will really do an adequate job by itself.

You will need to have the areas of fatty loss filled (we prefer Sculptra or Radiesse) to volumize the area.

BUT, that will only lift the wrinkles like lifting a wrinkled fabric.

You additionally will need a "dewrinkling" technique such as CO2 laser (We now prefer the Mixto) and it can be safely all be done at one time by an experienced surgeon.

You did not give your age and if there is still too much skin in your face a lift may be needed as well.

We often now combine all three techniques for our older or very weathered patients.

Dr. Mayl

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