Nasolabial folds permanent fix?

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I am in my early 20s and I have noticed that my nasolabial folds are getting worse. I just wondering if there was a permanent fix for the folds rather than a filler? I have a retruded maxilla and was wondering if that would be the main cause of it?

Daniel Yamini, MD, FACS · Answer

Jake,A few words of caution:1. The nasolabial folds are one of the most over-injected and unnecessary areas for injections.  Especially for people in their 20's who usually do not have problems with their nasolabial folds.  Your situation might be different if you have maxillary bone problems.  People with maxillary bone retrustion might actually look worse by treating the nasolabial folds.  Most likely you will need treatment for your midface region on top of your maxilla.2. Be careful with any permanent implants in your face.  Our faces are not permanent structures and are supposed to naturally change over time.  Other than perhaps a chin implant or reconstructive implants for correction of facial bone deformity, permanent material in the facial tissue rarely look natural long-term.  You should see a board-certified surgeon who can evaluate if you need any permanent correction for your maxillary bone retrusion before any injections.3. Fat grafting is a very safe procedure; but the long term results are not entirely reliable.  In my experience, this is not a good option for nasolabial folds.4.  Ultherapy is usually not an appropriate treatment in a young person since it may damage your underlying normal fat and volume in your face.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest you see a facial contouring expert. most of the nasolabial folds at a young age are due to the cheeks and surrounding areas needing volume and lifting. I suggest you speak to a cosmetic dermatologist who does more permanent fillers and can assess your face for contouring rather than just line filling.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Juan Carlos Fuentes, MD · Answer

The retracted maxilla, can be the reason for getting deeper nasolabial folds, and you need to have some support under the skin so the folds do not get deeper. For the nasolabial folds, there are not permanent solutions, you can get a filler like Juvederm Volift or Volbella, to smooth them out, and the results last from 9 to 12 months.

Afshin Farzadmehr, MD · Answer

There is no permanent solution.  I would not recommend surgery nor Ultherapy.  I see excellent result with Restylane being cost effective with natural results injected in my hands with my experience over 13 years.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

For somebody in your age group the best filler would be a filler like Juvéderm rather than other fillers which are more for deep crevices. Belo would be another option.

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