Lower Facelift or Veneers for Nasolabial Folds?

I am thinking of getting a lower face lift and porcelain veneers. I have some nasolabial folds and mild sagging of jowls. I am told that veneers can help with the nasolabial folds. Should I get the the lift first or the veneers first?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by lorjon in champlain, ny

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Veneers may dazzle others so no one sees your nasolabial folds

Dental veneers should have little effect on nasolabial folds. They certainly can make your mouth look better and may distract from other areas, but to treat nasolabial folds, you might require fillers or surgery. When treating nasolabial folds, I commonly place filler above and below them to make cheeks look more rounded and youthful. In actuality, facelifts are great for jowls and the neck but may have little effect on nasolabial folds.

Veneers for nasolablial folds

It would be very surprising to me that veneers could have any significant effect on nasolabial folds. Fillers and facelifts are far more effective in minimizing these lines.

Veneers would have a minor effect

Depending on the severity of the Nasolabial folds, you shouldn't expect a drastic change with veneers. While veneers can have amazing effects, the soft tissue effects are more noticeable around the lips (slightly fuller, reduction in creases). Even then they should be minor. To have a truly drastic change would require the veneers to be very thick. When people get a set of dentures the folds can be affected, as the material can extend up towards the nose. Do the Facelift first, and... more