Nasolabial Folds - Best Way to Remove Them?
asked 1 year ago by 8083anon in New York
Latest answer by Ramtin Kassir, MD
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Tags: nasolabial folds, best, removal
Hi : While considering fillers for removing the naso labial folds ( very mild) what is the best technique ? Fill the folds or use fillers on the cheeks to lift it ? I have high cheek bones already and i am aftraid I may look over dobe. And also this will be first time I am considering fillers. Is it good to start with Juvederm then Perlane ? I am very familiar with all the fillers and have done enogh reading over the past few months.
5 answers to Nasolabial Folds - Best Way to Remove Them?
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Best fillers for Nasolabial lines.
If the NL lines are just thin lines then juvederm or restylane ($550/syringe) is good and lasts about 4-6 months. If the NL has grooves or wider, deeper creases then Radiesse ($600/syringe) is great and lasts about 1 yr. Most patients need 2 syringes to do either job. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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Best method for removing nasolabial folds
It is often not a good idea to remove nasolabial folds completely, by any method. It is usually better to soften them. If the nasolabial folds are "build up" to the level of the ptotic cheekpad above them, or the lip below them, this can result in an overaugmented appearance, as though the patient had something in their mouth.
If the nasolabial area is augmented, the cheek area (malar, possibly submalar) regions may benefit from volume augmentation as well, in...
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Nasolabial Folds - Best Way to Remove Them?
Injectable fillers (restylane, perlane, juvederm, radiesse, sculptra, your own fat) are good ways to soften (not remove) deep nasolabial folds. They can be injected directly into the folds and in the cheeks above. The key is to go to a very experienced injector because a lot of physicians and non physicians are claiming to do this now.
Ramtin Kassir, MD, NY, NJ Facial Plastic Surgeon
Ramtin Kassir, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers for nasolabial fold
Without photos or a face to face examination I cannot say what would be best in your case. Prior to the advent of dermal fillers facelifts were recommended to lift the cheek fat so it would not hang over the nasolabial folds. The problem was this made them look better but did not efface the very deep folds enough. This led to the use of fat grafts to the area placed at the time of facelift surgery. Now we have dermal fillers and this has saved many patients from surgery with its...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers and the folds
Placing fillers in the nasolabial folds will help soften a bit. You do not want them to disappear completely because that would look strange. And yes, sometimes lifting the cheeks a bit with fillers or surgery will soften them as well.
