For most individuals, the use of a dermal filler such as Perlane or Juvederm is the treatment of choice. It is a quick procedure with immediate results with no downtime and very little risk. For individuals who need volume in the cheeks as well, the use of a filler like Sculptra is the ideal treatment because it can give back the youthful appearance of full rounded cheeks while softening the folds. Because Sculptra induces an individual's own collagen productions, it takes 2-5 treatments over several months to achieve the full effect. The results are gradual but long lasting (2 or more years).
Treatment of the nasolabial folds can be performed with fillers to the nasolabial folds, fillers to the cheeks to lift the soft tissue hanging over the nasolabial folds, or surgery to lift the soft tissues, or a combination of the three.