How can rhinoplasty affect the nasolabial folds?

Thank you for your question.

The aim of rhinoplasty is to change the shape of the nose and when it’s septorhinoplasty the aim will be to correct breathing problem in what we call functional rhinoplasty.
Rhinoplasty will not have any effect on nasolabila folds, and if there’s any would be minimal to the point that it wouldn’t be noticed.

Hi CometX,Mostly the central changes of nose surgery would not be expected to impact the folds, especially out away from the nose, there will be no change. There are several maneuvers that are rarely done that might impact the shape where the fold meets the nose (Alar base reduction, alar synching sutures, weir excisions), but I would not count on a rhinoplasty to substantially address the anatomy of your nasolabial folds. You should have an open discussion with a board certified plastic surgeon about how to address that area if you want to see changes there. Hope that helps!