Best Treatment for Marionette Line and Smile Lines?
asked 5 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: marionette lines, smile lines
I'm interested in using a filler for the marionette lines and for the smile lines on my cheeks to the right/left of my mouth and for one acne scar I have.
5 answers to Best Treatment for Marionette Line and Smile Lines?
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Filler for marionette or smile lines
My personal preference is to use a combination of Restylane and Perlane. Perlane is a thicker product, is injected deeper, and gives more volume. Restylane is thinner and injected more superficial than Perlane. They can be used alone or can be used together in a layered fashion.
Edmond A. Zingaro, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse
In my opinion Radiesse is a great choice for marionette lines. It is a semi permanent substance that tends to last longer then Restylane. It has also been shown to help rebuild the faces own natural collagen!
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Facial Fillers Perlane and Restylane May Help Smooth Lines
Marionette and smile lines (or nasolabial folds) are usually deeper creases than are found in the forehead or around the eyes, which means they call for a different type of injectable than the popular Botox or Dysport.
Fillers like Restylane and Perlane work to fill lines and creases in areas that lose volume and suppleness as we get older. Both are made from hyaluronic acid (HA), which is produced naturally by the skin to increase fullness and elasticity. Juvéderm is another...
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Ashley R. Curtis, MD
Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon
Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon
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Prefer Perlane
I think each of the fillers has its own advantages. For deeper Marionette lines, I prefer Perlane. I find that Perlane gives the most "lift" to this area. I have compared Perlane and Restylane, using my own version of a paired comparison and found that the results on deeper lines is superior with Perlane. This may have to do with the bulkiness of the product.
Interestingly, Juvederm's own promotional material may be responsible for this perception. When Juvederm first came...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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NLF fillers, Radiesse, Perlane, smile line fillers
You have quite a few choices for filling smile (nasolabial fold) and Marrionette lines. Restylane or Juvederm is meant to be placed within the layers of the skin and is best used for more shallow lines and folds. To fill in deeper folds a larger molecule filler like Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus would be used. Sculptra could also be used but would require 2 or 3 treatments at 6 weeks apart as this product places crystals within the skin that makes your body create collagen to fill and plump...
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