Hello, I’m a 55 year old woman. I’ve never smoked, I’m healthy and quite active. I also have these wrinkles (see photos) that are making me crazy. I’ve done Botox (or its equivalents) for 15 years, so I’ve developed a bit of a tolerance. Would fillers help soften the wrinkles in my cheeks and around my eyes? I’ve been told to try laser treatments. Or is it time for some kind of facelift? Thank you for your advice.
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Hello, hope you are well. Generally speaking, there is nothing about the recommendations that you received that seems illogical or unnecessary. A deep plane facelift addresses the mid- and lower face, but not the upper third (brow). It's ideal to treat skin laxity uniformly with these...
In some extreme cases of prominent nasolabial folds a direct excision can be performed. The scar falls into the natural nasolabial line and heals well. Sometimes even a facelift might not improve the nasolabial fold in a significant way.
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There are both surgical and non-surgical options available to address the concerns you described, depending on your preferred approach. Here are a few options:
Non-surgical:
• Lower face filler (strategic placement to lift corners and smooth lines)
• Jawline contouring with filler
• Skin tight...
