Facial Plastic Surgery: Q&A
Ask a QuestionHow Can I Correct This Naseolabial Fold Problem on One Side of my Face?
2 months ago I had 4 qaud eye lift, brow lift, full facelift and lipo of the neck. I had some nasolabial folds before surgery, and the doctor assured me these procedures would correct the problem. However, the fold on one side is still there, and never seemed to get better. I feel the malar fat pad may not have been lifted as much as it should have been. I am not into fillers that don't last, after spending all this money for a more lasting fix. what should be done?
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msmmi in sf
in Pleasanton, CA
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Fillers for nasolabial fold
When I was training they taught us that facelifts with tightening/lifting of the soft tissue under the skin improves or diminishes nasolabial folds. After being in practice a short time I found this to not always be the case especially if the folds are very deep or heavy. That is why all my facelift patients with deep nasolabial folds get fascial or fat grafts to these folds at the time of surgery.
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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No facelift "fixes" the nasolabial fold.
Facelifts and midface lifts can do a number of things to help with our appearance. One thing these just can't do is eliminate a nasolabial fold. The fold is not just there because the malar fat pad has fallen. There is typically local fat loss, bone remodeling and changes in the distribution of the upper lid that also contribute. Your surgeon may honestly believe that these surgeries to help this area and to a degree this is true. On the other hand, you may...
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Nasolabial fold correction on one side
Correction of the nasolabial fold on one side can be accomplished with fillers, fat transplantation or direct excition. Fillers have the disadvantage of only lasting one year. Fat injections can last longer and provide a more natural result. A thrid option is excision of excess skin in this area. I have found this to be a good option for patients over 5o, and the scarring result is usuall very acceptable. For younger patients, this option is less appealing due to the tendency for younger...
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Burley Facial Plastic Surgeon
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The best fix for the nasolabial fold
If you are in an older age group or have weathered skin, direct excision of the fold usually gives an excellent permanent improvement with a minimally perceptible scar (no more detectible than scars from face lifts . All these fillers , mid face lifts and cheek pad suspensions have given only temporary results in my experience.
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Nasolabial fold after facelift
Facelifts will not improve the nasolabial fold, it may even worsen it in some patients. Fillers are a great option for this though I understand your concern about the expense. A mid-facelift may also address your concerns.
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Fat Grafting for Nasolabial Folds
It is now two months after the procedure and there has been a number of procedures performed, including your eyelift and brow lift and facelift, liposuction and neck lift. These are a lot of procedures and even though it has been two months there is still some reasonable amount of healing that needs to occur. Most people desire resolution of all their swelling and healing problems by a week or a month, but essentially three and six months or more is required.
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Unhappy with Nasolabial Fold Surgical Results After Facelift
Hi,
You should discuss your concerns with your surgeon. It sounds as if you will only be satisfied with a revision surgery, don't expect it for free, and surgical results cannot be guaranteed. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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