Cystic acne in my teenage years caused volume loss near my nasolabial fold. This loss of volume seems to have caused a facial fold which appears more pronounced when I smile. I’d love to improve the appearance so my smile line can look more natural. Would filler into this fold potentially help smooth the appearance?
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Answer: Parallel Laugh Lines Can Respond Well To A Low Viscosity, Malleable, Cohesive HA Filler
There are multiple fillers available twhich are intended to be used at different depths. There are fillers, which should be used in the skin, fillers that can be used deep and very deep. As a rule, plastic surgeons and head neck surgeons have the best knowledge of facial anatomy in order to...
We all have facial asymmetry to some degree and yours is certainly mild. If it is particularly bothersome you can consider fillers to boost volume or use Botox to address brow asymmetry as well as jaw asymmetry. See an expert injector to learn more.
It can take up to two weeks for the filler to settle. If it has been past that time frame I encourage you to return to your injector for an evaluation. If it is determined that a little more filler may bring further improvement you can have treatment at that time.
