Are these considered "nasolabial folds" and what can I do to treat them? (photos)

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I have these dents around my nose that make me look sad and tired and old. I'm only 22. They aren't necessarily wrinkles, just deep folds. Would fillers help and if so, what type and how many syringes would I need? How much would this typically cost?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @leeanevan. Thank you for sharing your photos. I would recommend 1 syringe of filler in the cheeks. This will help soften the appearance of the nasolabial folds.

Best of luck,

Dr. Nima

Corey Frucht, MD, PhD · Answer

Hello, and thanks for your question. I think you are an excellent candidate for fillers rather than a facelift at this point in time. For patients of mine with similar patterns of volume loss, I like to use a thicker, more volumizing hyaluronic acid filler such as Voluma in the cheeks. You would need VERY little. This tends to soften some of the lines lower on your face. You may also benefit from some Juvederm or Restylane injected directly into your nasolabial folds (i.e., "smile lines") as well. However, I'd caution against the temptation to have only these lines filled, as you are noticing them mainly as a result of global volume loss, which happens to all of us as we age. To maximize the likelihood of a favorable outcome, I recommend that you only get treated by a well-trained and experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Hope this opinion is helpful to you. Best of luck, Dr. Frucht.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

I agree, you only need the smallest amount of filler such as Juvederm Voluma to your cheeks and your piriform fossa (dented area) to make a tremendous improvement. This technique can be tricky as the angular artery lies in this area. Best advice- see a Board Certified specialist to perform this procedure. All the bestDr Davin Lim Laser and aesthetic dermatologistBrisbane, Australia.

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