I am 27. Will losing weight get rid of these folds (nasolabial and curved mouth corners)? (Photo)

Question

I want to delay using fillers as much as I can, will weight loss correct it? If not, how many syringes would I need to get rid of the folds? I have very full and round face. Thank you.

Anna Avaliani, MD · Answer

You are encouraged to loose weight and it may infect make the lines worse due to loose skin.  Derma fillers are great tools to help lift and soften appearance of early facial lines as in you case, you just need an expert physician who will place them correctly to give a very natural appearance. If you are totally against fillers for now, you can consider Botox for the corners of your mouth to lift them. Ultherapy to tighten the skin and even NovaThreads /PDO threat to lift the shadows.  There are many options.  Hope you find the one that fits you well. Best of luck, Dr.Avaliani

Ramandeep Sidhu, MD · Answer

Great question and thank you for sending the pictures. First of all the face has to looked at in person to see in both static and dynamic state. For weight loss sometimes its very variable- some people don't loose much on the face compared to rest of the body and for some its totally opposite. Until you do it you won't know. Other option to avoid fillers is to consider stimulation the collagen a bit to get non surgical face lift and tightening effect. Ultherapy is a great way to address that area. Get a consultation with someone that can provide all these services so you can discuss and make an educated decision.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on the photo, weight loss alone will probably not rid you of these folds. Consult in person with an experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeon to understand your options.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

There are 2 issues as my guess to your NL folds and commissure creases. The direct area and the aging process causing inferior descent. I think a combination of directed subnormal injections to these areas and combined with upper Y Lift sub muscular/cheek area filler injections would offer best solution. But only in person opinion counts. I would offer 2/3 syringes of Vollure for direct injection of those areas and 2 to 3 syringes Voluma to upper Y lift malar area. Fee in $4,000 rage for up to 6 syringes.

Drew Varano, MD · Answer

Folds and oral commissure lines form due to multiple factors. Volume loss is one of the main factors involved. Weight loss would cause more volume loss and can likely make lines and folds more noticible

I am 27. Will losing weight get rid of these folds (nasolabial and curved mouth corners)? (Photo)

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