Nasolabial Folds After Mid-Facelift

The best Mid Facelift cannot eliminate the Nasal Labial Folds.

While the Mid Facelift can plump and rejuvenate the cheek, the Nasal Labial Folds are primarily caused by the contraction and pull of the facial smile muscles which of course continue to work and pull after the Facelift.

Fortunately filler injections with Perlane or Radiesse can plump the cheek further and help lessen, but not eliminate, the Nasal Labial Fold appearance.

Of course you will need to wait 2-3 months for recovery before having fillers placed.

Facial swelling from the extensive procedures you had may be accentuating the folds at present so wait and see they may improve

Nasolabial folds respond best to filling. We commonly use fat injections or commercially available fillers such as Radiesse, Perlane or Artefill. This is best done after most of the healing from your surgery has taken effect - usually about 3 months.

As a side note, I would not be surprised if your creases will deepen over the next 3 months as swelling decreases and healing progresses.

Nasolabial folds can be obliterated by a through facelift with FAME, which stands for Finger Assisted Malar Elevation.  But that's not the surgery that was done here.  More and more people are having abbreviated procedures and that's appropriate for 40's and 50's.  But the expectations have to be abbreviated as well.  Two weeks after surgery is too early to judge anything, but don't close the door on the use of dermal fillers later for the nasolabial folds.