Is it Possible to Have an Implant Placed in Nasolabial Folds?

asked 4 months ago by lilaclily in georgia
Latest answer by Sanusi Umar, MD
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Tags: nasolabial folds, implant

I know for the most part doctors love for clients to have to keep coming in for refills. I wonder why this option has not been used more, both for nasolabial and also for cheek implants?

5 answers to Is it Possible to Have an Implant Placed in Nasolabial Folds?

Permanent Implants in the Nasolabial Folds

Dear lilaclily, While it would seem ideal that we develop a permanent implant forr certain places in the face, the fact is that would be a very poor choice. As we age, certain places in our face change and not just by losing volume but also by changes in the skin and in the other surrounding soft tissues. These changes are progressive meaning that as we age, the changes continue to occur. Since the implant cannot stop these changes, an implant placed at... more

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Implants in the nasolabial folds may become problematic after several years.

During my fellowship in facial plastic surgery, I observed several patients with problematic GoreTex that had been implanted in their nasolabial folds. The main problem was visibility of the implant, and removal was performed. Removal of GoreTex strips after several years of soft-tissue in-growth is a challenging procedure. In my practice, I typically fill nasolabial folds with Silikon-1000, an off-label filler for permanent results. Dr. Joseph see video

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

Implants Versus Injections Like Radiesse For Nasolabial Folds

Permanent implants have been used in the past and were abandoned in favor of fillers by most practitioners for good reasons While it may seem practical to choose a permanent option for nasolabial folds and the cheeks, there are reasons why injections are more suitable for many patients. As we get older, the tissue in our face changes as a whole. Permanent implants that initially make a patient look attractive at one point, may not be suitable for their appearance at a certain age... more

Sanusi Umar, MD
Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Permanent implant to correct nasolabial folds

The previous physicians were all correct in their warnings of the problems and lack of success with permanent implants to correct NL folds. However, one of the most important elements that was not mentioned is that these folds develop due to lack of support from the cheek (maxillary) bone which shrinks as we age, causing the cheek to descend and form the fold. Filling to restore upper cheek volume corrects the underlying cause, and can be accomplished with injectable fillers such... more

Stephen Mandy, MD
Miami Dermatologist

Facial implants and permanent fillers

I agree with both of my colleagues' answers on this. While in theory the idea of implants and permanent fillers seem great, there are many actual long-term problems. Over the years your face, skin, and structure will change. Having something permanent in there, whether an implant or facial filler will not allow these to happen and you will end up looking deformed because your body will try to change around the implant/filler. It seems like a good idea, but in practice, it's just not! more

F. Victor Rueckl, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist

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