Will fat grafting treat these laugh lines? (Photo)

Question

I have more lines after 2 pregnancies and water retention and then getting skinny again. Its when i laugh on one side only they extend downward. Whats the best treatMent?

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

If you observe your baby when he/she laughs, there will be visible lines, although baby face is full of fat. To me your lines are perfectly normal and I do not think that you should do much about it; we want to see lines on the face and around the eyes when animated. Hope this helps.

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on your picture, it looks like you could be a good candidate for a facelift (rhytidoplasty, rhytidectomy or meloplasty)  which aims to improve the lower two-thirds of the face (plus the neck). The incisions are generally placed inside and around the ears.

The procedure rejuvenates the face and neck by removing selected localized fat bulges (e.g. jowls) while resuspending others (the malar fat pads along with the nasolabial folds) and tightening deeper sagging structures (e.g. muscle and connective tissue-SMAS), concluded by a skillful redraping of the skin.

Of course, an “in person” exam is necessary.

I hope this helps,
best of luck !

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

A combination approach would give the most improvement. Deep wrinkles and smile lines can be improved with a combination of Botox and/or fillers for the lines themselves and to build anatomical support with Sculptra for collagen building. Ultherapy is a great skin tightening device, but works best in combination with other treatments like J Plasma, RF treatments, lasers, microneedling/PRP, salt facials, Cosmelan for skin tightening and improve skin tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Fat transfer is not good for treating small, dynamic smile lines.
It would most likely create excess, volume with potential lumpiness when you’re not smiling.
You could try a conservative approach using fillers, but generally I personally stay away from the cheating dynamic lines, because it may have undesirable consequence when the face is relaxed(not smiling)

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