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What is the Best Laser to Remove the Lines from Nose to Mouth?

asked 1 year ago by Kowloon in Kowloon
Latest answer by Michael Sullivan, MD
Question viewed 707 times
Tags: lines, mouth, nasolabial folds, nose, options

Hi Doc, I would like to know what is the best and safe laser to remove the lines from nose to mouth? I can't go for fillers because I bruise easily and they tend to stay for a long time. Thanks!

9 answers to What is the Best Laser to Remove the Lines from Nose to Mouth?

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Consultation needed

There are many ways to address your particular concern. Schedule a consultation with a well trained board certified surgeon in your area. Upon examination, you will receive a treatment plan to best address your individual concerns.
Michael Sullivan, MD

Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Lasers for the nasolabial fold

If I am understanding you correctly you are asking what laser would best treat the nasolabial fold.  I do not feel any laser really treats this fold all that well.  Fillers are a better way and if bruising is an issue I would advise arnica prior to treatment.  Also, review medications and supplements and make sure that any associated with bruising are discontinued for an appropriate amount of time prior to the procedure.  Lasers can be very helpful for fine lines... more
Douglas Stevens, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Best laser for wrinkles

In order to answer your question correctly it is important to ensure that physicians comprehend the meaning of your question. Lines from the nostrils to the corners of the mouth are referred to as smile folds, smile creases and "the parentheses."  These smile folds are best treated by fillers and lasers usually do not help, and usually facelifts do not help much for those lines either.  Sometimes cheek volume augmentation makes the appearance of these lines less... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Lines around mouth

There are so many ways to attempt to correct line around the mouth. Lasers are one modality, fillers, and botox are another.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Best Laser to Remove the Lines from Nose to Mouth

I agree with Dr Pozner in his statements posted. You should obtain in person evaluations so the correct laser choice can be offered to you. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Best Laser for "Lines from Nose to Mouth" aka Nasolabial Folds

First of all, let me mention that unless you have a blood disorder, easy bruising does not rule out the possibility of using fillers to improve your nasolabial folds. There are ways to prepare before during and after your filler treatment to minimize bruising. We have been successful in achieving minimal to no bruising in our susceptible patients. That being said, the best laser for improvement of nasolabial folds is the UltraPulse Encore Fractional CO2 Laser. It allows for... more
Anifat Balogun, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Laser treatment for Lines around mouth - What is Best?

Are you referring to the lasolabial creases (or folds)? If these are real depressions, then these are best treated with injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Perlane or Juvederm. Laser treatments will lead to only subtle improvements. For upper (and lower) lip wrinkles (a.k.a. "smoker's lines"), then the gold standard of laser treatments ist still the CO2 laser. Newer technologies such as fractionated lasers (i.e. "Fraxel", "Deep Fx" etc) can provide... more
Frank P. Fechner, MD

Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Laser resurfacing best for lines around mouth

There are many different lasers that are effective for resurfacing the lines around the mouth. However, more important than the laser are the hands and brain of the person controlling the laser!!!! Experience counts and many factors need to be considered such as skin color, age, depth of wrinkles, previous treatment and downtime. My preference for peri-oral lines is the sciton erbium laser but as previously stated - many lasers may give good results.
Jason Pozner, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.spsboca.com

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Lasers aren't the best solution for the nasal labial folds.

If I were to do a laser for the nasal labial folds I would do a tightening laser such as tighten or thermage.  However, I still think fillers are your best bet.  You could prevent brusing by taking arnica and bromeline and you can post-laser use the pulsed dye laser to resolve the bruise more quickly. In addition, you could use a long lasting filler such as artefill which would require fewer treatments. Good Luck. Dr. Sikorski
Lenore Sikorski, MD

Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

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