I have had two consultations regarding my nasolabial folds. Both docs said they would fill them, not my cheeks. I asked about injecting cheeks to address the folds by lifting cheeks. I have another consult with a third doctor. Am i wasting my time on consults or can the problem area be addressed by injecting cheeks? I do not want a wider moon face as i fear only filling the folds will give me
Answer: Cheeks or Folds As we age, we lose bone and fat in our face. This volume loss happens first in the outer/upper cheek area. Our skin also thins and loses elasticity. The fat pad next to the nose and mouth is the last to go. These aging effects commonly result in a flatter outer-upper cheek area and the appearance of jowls and nasolabial folds. If warranted, I always recommend filler in the upper cheek before treating the nasolabial folds directly. The photos you have provided indicate that filling the upper cheek region would help restore lost volume and soften the nasolabial folds. Additionally, you would experience a natural but subtle lift. In my opinion, this approach provides a more aesthetically pleasing response. If needed, a small amount of filler in the nasolabial folds can be done, but only after achieving the lift in the lateral face first. I would also recommend adding a collagen stimulating/tightening treatment to help build and tighten the collagen. The combination of volume restoration and skin tigtening/lifting will offer the best, most natural result.
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Answer: Cheeks or Folds As we age, we lose bone and fat in our face. This volume loss happens first in the outer/upper cheek area. Our skin also thins and loses elasticity. The fat pad next to the nose and mouth is the last to go. These aging effects commonly result in a flatter outer-upper cheek area and the appearance of jowls and nasolabial folds. If warranted, I always recommend filler in the upper cheek before treating the nasolabial folds directly. The photos you have provided indicate that filling the upper cheek region would help restore lost volume and soften the nasolabial folds. Additionally, you would experience a natural but subtle lift. In my opinion, this approach provides a more aesthetically pleasing response. If needed, a small amount of filler in the nasolabial folds can be done, but only after achieving the lift in the lateral face first. I would also recommend adding a collagen stimulating/tightening treatment to help build and tighten the collagen. The combination of volume restoration and skin tigtening/lifting will offer the best, most natural result.
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October 31, 2018
Answer: Filler for Nasal Folds I love to fill cheeks /mid face/temporal before lower face. Where I inject depends on patient, age and their budget. Young patients who haven't had the volume loss in cheeks and mid face, can get away with just naso labial folds. The average cost depending on which filler you use, $600-$4000, depending on the amount of syringes, and which kind of filler. We offer anwhere from $550 filler to $1000 per syringe. I offer a free consultation, then we come up with a treatment plan.
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October 31, 2018
Answer: Filler for Nasal Folds I love to fill cheeks /mid face/temporal before lower face. Where I inject depends on patient, age and their budget. Young patients who haven't had the volume loss in cheeks and mid face, can get away with just naso labial folds. The average cost depending on which filler you use, $600-$4000, depending on the amount of syringes, and which kind of filler. We offer anwhere from $550 filler to $1000 per syringe. I offer a free consultation, then we come up with a treatment plan.
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