When my face is in its resting position, the skin between my upper lip and cheeks appears very uneven and it seems like my upper lip is sticking out.. Are these nasolabial folds or something else? Also, when I stretch my skin, the uneven appearance goes away. How can a plastic surgeon go about correcting this problem?
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Best to have your dermatologist assess the area in person. There are a few ways to flatten down what may be a scar from an old pimple, but best to make sure there isn't something else going on there.
So, the treatment of a lump after injection of a hyaluronic acid is pretty straightforward. You can use hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid, to remove the bulge. As far as a permanent treatment of the fold, I would not recommend it. There is an adage -...
Fat should be fairly permanent after the initial loss of some volume. however, this does not meanthat you should expect it to be perfect. Radiesse is an excellent filler that usually last 1.5 - 2.0 years oreven longer. a Fat transfer will be more expensive. this is a better alternative to a face...