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Limitations of Juvederm in Nasolabial Folds? What Can I Expect?

asked 3 months ago by Anonymous25
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 127 times
Tags: nasolabial folds, expectation, injection site, normal

I recently consulted with a plastic surgeon about juvederm for my nasolabial folds. He said that the juvederm is not injected all the way to the corners of the mouth; rather it should stop about halfway down the fold from the nose to avoid any issues with smile irregularities. This concerns me because it would not erase the pronounced line on the left side of my mouth. Is this true?

7 answers to Limitations of Juvederm in Nasolabial Folds? What Can I Expect?

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Limitations of Juvederm in Nasolabial Folds? What Can I Expect?

Restylane and Juvederm are very thin fillers, so the volume added to the nasolabial folds which means the degree of correction would be less than a thicker filler like Perlane...which is my filler of choice for that area. There's no inherent magic in any filler. The magic resides in the MD's ability to understand and follow the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive face.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

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Juvederm and nasolabial folds

I do not restrict use in the way you describe. I think that is should be tailored to each individual based upon their needs.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Smoothing the Nasolabial (Nose to Corners of Mouth) Folds

As we age, with millions of facial contractions, with sagging facial structures especially descent of the cheek inferiorly, the deep skin along the advancing edge where the upper lip is densely attached to the deep facial structures, a void in support is created forming visible creases which gradually deepen. Smoothing the nasolabial lines / folds depends on understanding this anatomy and adding THE right filler at THE right depth along THE whole length of the deficiency. There is no... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Injecting Juvederm aound the mouth

I see no problem injecting fillers in the nasolabial folds and frequently extend my injections when treating this area very close to the corners of the mouth. In fact it is customary when injecting hyaluaronic acid fillers (such as Juvederm) for lip augmentation or treatment of the marionette lines that one inject in the corner of the mouth.
Ted Brezel, MD

Long Island Dermatologist
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Fillers for NLF

I agree with Dr. Finder. What to inject and how to inject it should be determined by someone with lots of experience with all fillers. The choice would depend on the depth of your creases and several other characteristics. Restylane is softer for finer lines and Radiesse and Perlane could be used for tougher creases. Filler can certainly be placed up to and around the mouth. I do it ll the time.
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist
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Is Juvéderm best for nasolabial folds?

The short answer: filler can be injected to the corners of the mouth by someone who is experienced with the right technique. But, the choice of filler and the way it is placed in the nasolabial folds depends on each person's unique problem. The best way to figure that out is to have a consultation with an experienced physician who uses all the available fillers and Sculptra (an injectable that stimulates collagen production). Many surgeons don't spend very much time... more
Kimberly Finder, MD

San Antonio Dermatologic Surgeon

www.theliposurgeryclinic.com

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Best fillers for nasolabial folds

Radiesse has been proven to be much more effective than hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm for treatment of the nasolabial folds. Several years ago a study was done where Radiesse was injected into one nasolabial fold and, in the same patient, fillers containing hyaluronic acid such as Juvederm were injected onto the other nasolabial fold. The majority of patients and observers picked the Radiesse side as more natural looking. This is because Radiesse is injected more deeply beneath the... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

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