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Too young for deep nasolabial folds. Should I have a facelift or will fillers work? (Photo)

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Gettingoldr150May 22, 2017

I'm only 38 and am really bothered by the folds around my mouth as the make me look 10 years older than I am. Should I have a facelift or will fillers work?

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Dr. Robert J. Schwartz, MD
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Dr. Robert J. Schwartz, MD
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Dr. Ali Totonchi, MD
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Dr. Ali Totonchi, MD
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Dr. Christopher T. Maloney Jr., MD
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Dr. Christopher T. Maloney Jr., MD
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Dr. Marguerite E. Aitken, MD, FACS
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Dr. Marguerite E. Aitken, MD, FACS
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Answered on May 31, 2017
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Dr. Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS
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Dr. Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS
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Answered on May 31, 2017
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Dr. Nima Shemirani, MD
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Dr. Nima Shemirani, MD
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Answered on May 25, 2017
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Dr. John Michael Thomassen, MD
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Dr. John Michael Thomassen, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on May 24, 2017
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Dr. Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS
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Dr. Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on May 24, 2017
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Dr. Parker A. Velargo, MD, FACS
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Dr. Parker A. Velargo, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 102 Reviews
Answered on May 23, 2017
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