I got a mini facelift treatment to remove my laugh line, but I am still able to see my laugh line on pictures, on selfie. I payed around 1600 dollar. I would expect somewhat more than this. I almost can see the same thick of laugh line on picture as before. Do you think it is normal?
Answer: The nasolabial folds are not generally addressed with a mini facelift. The nasolabial folds are not generally addressed with a mini facelift. Each surgeon is different, but at my practice a mini lift is used to correct early signs of skin laxity and jowling. The nasolabial folds are a result of volume loss in the face, which is normally corrected with fillers rather than surgery. Even with fillers, the nasolabial folds will not disappear completely, because they occur when we smile and are a natural part of the face. I hope this helps.
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Answer: The nasolabial folds are not generally addressed with a mini facelift. The nasolabial folds are not generally addressed with a mini facelift. Each surgeon is different, but at my practice a mini lift is used to correct early signs of skin laxity and jowling. The nasolabial folds are a result of volume loss in the face, which is normally corrected with fillers rather than surgery. Even with fillers, the nasolabial folds will not disappear completely, because they occur when we smile and are a natural part of the face. I hope this helps.
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Answer: Laugh Lines / Nasolabial Folds - Fillers + Sculptra, Lasers like Fraxel/Clear + Brilliant, Radiofrequency, Peels, Skin Care I recommend fillers to soften the nasolabial folds themselves and also lift around the mouth and cheeks to build underlying anatomical support. In our practice we combine Sculptra with other fillers "layered" on top and lasers, skin tightening treatments such as Thermage, Fractora, and Renuvion (J Plasma), thread lifting, and peels to get the most conservative, natural look. I suggest seeing a facial sculpting expert for a formal consultation. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Laugh Lines / Nasolabial Folds - Fillers + Sculptra, Lasers like Fraxel/Clear + Brilliant, Radiofrequency, Peels, Skin Care I recommend fillers to soften the nasolabial folds themselves and also lift around the mouth and cheeks to build underlying anatomical support. In our practice we combine Sculptra with other fillers "layered" on top and lasers, skin tightening treatments such as Thermage, Fractora, and Renuvion (J Plasma), thread lifting, and peels to get the most conservative, natural look. I suggest seeing a facial sculpting expert for a formal consultation. Best, Dr. Emer
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July 6, 2016
Answer: A mini lift does not improve nasolabial folds
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July 6, 2016
Answer: A mini lift does not improve nasolabial folds
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May 13, 2016
Answer: Laugh Lines Hi Janos983Thanks for posting your very interesting question and photo's. Laugh lines are usually the lines around your eyes and are not usually addressed with a mini facelift. If you are talking about the lines next to your nose, that go down to your chin, these are quite different. Your PS should usually discuss the options and outcomes you want to achieve and that might have meant doing a cheek lift, as well as a mini face lift. This can only be said though once a thorough consultation has taken place.If you are unhappy with your results, perhaps it would be best to seek our your PS and talk this over with him. Good Luck.
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May 13, 2016
Answer: Laugh Lines Hi Janos983Thanks for posting your very interesting question and photo's. Laugh lines are usually the lines around your eyes and are not usually addressed with a mini facelift. If you are talking about the lines next to your nose, that go down to your chin, these are quite different. Your PS should usually discuss the options and outcomes you want to achieve and that might have meant doing a cheek lift, as well as a mini face lift. This can only be said though once a thorough consultation has taken place.If you are unhappy with your results, perhaps it would be best to seek our your PS and talk this over with him. Good Luck.
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April 26, 2016
Answer: Careful What You Wish For There are several issues with the question you pose. The first is that you refer to your "laugh line", but the photographs you include seem to focus on your nasolabial folds. The term "laugh line" usually refers to the wrinkles that form in the skin at the lateral aspect of the eyes when a person smiles. Another problem is that you do not share with us how far out from surgery you are, which would be helpful to know in answering your question.However, assuming that you actually are asking about your nasolabial fold, the most basic premise of your question is fundamentally flawed. There is no plastic surgical procedure designed to "remove" the nasolabial fold. Nor should it be the goal of any plastic surgeon to do so. The nasolabial fold is a fundamental feature of the human face, just as a nose or a chin is. Even newborn babies have nasolabial folds, and it is difficult to argue that they look old and aged. If, in fact, you were able to achieve your goal of completely extirpating your nasolabial fold, I believe your face would look very strange and unnatural, and you would quickly wish to return to your preoperative condition. The goal of all of these surgical procedures, whether it be a facelift, or mid facelift, mini lift, etc., is merely to soften this fold, not to "remove" it. I believe that a simple approach to further softening your nasolabial fold would be to inject some filler. Luckily, you will have a variety from which to choose. The point, again, would be to soften, not "remove" your nasolabial folds.
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April 26, 2016
Answer: Careful What You Wish For There are several issues with the question you pose. The first is that you refer to your "laugh line", but the photographs you include seem to focus on your nasolabial folds. The term "laugh line" usually refers to the wrinkles that form in the skin at the lateral aspect of the eyes when a person smiles. Another problem is that you do not share with us how far out from surgery you are, which would be helpful to know in answering your question.However, assuming that you actually are asking about your nasolabial fold, the most basic premise of your question is fundamentally flawed. There is no plastic surgical procedure designed to "remove" the nasolabial fold. Nor should it be the goal of any plastic surgeon to do so. The nasolabial fold is a fundamental feature of the human face, just as a nose or a chin is. Even newborn babies have nasolabial folds, and it is difficult to argue that they look old and aged. If, in fact, you were able to achieve your goal of completely extirpating your nasolabial fold, I believe your face would look very strange and unnatural, and you would quickly wish to return to your preoperative condition. The goal of all of these surgical procedures, whether it be a facelift, or mid facelift, mini lift, etc., is merely to soften this fold, not to "remove" it. I believe that a simple approach to further softening your nasolabial fold would be to inject some filler. Luckily, you will have a variety from which to choose. The point, again, would be to soften, not "remove" your nasolabial folds.
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