What's the best treatment for deep wrinkles?

Is the plastic surgery the only option for deep wrinkles or can I use fillers and Botox? What are my options?

4 answers to “What's the best treatment for deep...”

A: Deep wrinkles have a lot of treatment options

Philip Young, MD

It really depends on where the wrinkles are located. Wrinkles occur because of skin damage, loss of volume and progressive changes to the skin through continual muscle movement. What happens when you age is you progressively lose volume from losing thickness within your skin, loss of fat, bone atrophy, etc.It... more

A: How to treat deep wrinkles

Adam D. Schaffner, MD

There are many different ways to treat deep wrinkles. It depends on their location and cause. BOTOX Cosmetic may be used to prevent a wrinkle caused by repetitive muscle movement from getting deeper Injectable filler materials (e.g., Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse) may be used to temporarily fill the... more

A: Active and Deep FX Laser Treatment For Deep Wrinkles

Arnold W. Klein, MD

The latest technology in cosmetic laser resurfacing and deep wrinkle treatment are lasers called Active FX for the facial surface areas and Deep FX for deep lines and wrinkles. It reduces wrinkles, particularly around the eyes and mouth, it tightens and firms up the skin, including the neck, and it eliminates... more

A: Deep wrinkle treatment

D.J. Verret, MD

Again, as is the case with most cosmetic rejuvenation questions, there is no 'best' answer. Each patient is different and each solution should be tailored to the patient's individual needs. Another thing to consider with deep wrinkles is the location - what works for nasolabial folds may not work for forehead.... more

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