When I talk or make any kind of face, these ugly lines/folds on the sides of my mouth appear. Not sure what they're called. Most people I see don’t have them. They aren’t there when I make a straight face. They aren't laugh lines & I don't think they're nasolabial lines either. I've heard of chipmunk cheeks but I don’t have big cheeks at all so this is more like chipmunk mouth. Is there any kind of filler or surgery that can fix this? And what are the folds called? Thanks in advance
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Hello, and thank you for your question. Yes, dermal fillers can improve the appearance of tear troughs. By injecting small amounts of filler around the tear trough, the skin will become plump and supple, lifting the skin and smoothing out the visible groove in the skin. Dermal fillers such as...
Yes, fillers may indeed cause swelling. This reaction is frequently triggered by viral infections and can even become chronic. The tear-trough area is particularly sensitive to swelling. Injecting it too many times or using an excessive amount of product can lead to swelling. Moreover, it's...