Would Liposuction Help Nasolabial Folds and Under Jowling?

March 17, 2010
Asked By:mbalta in Alexandria, Virginia

I have nasolabial folds and a bit of jowling. Doctors like to fix the NL lines with fillers; a temporary solution. Instead of placing fillers in the "depressions", wouldn't it be best that I microliposuction some of the area/areas that are creating the "ridges" themselves? Technically the cause of these "aging" features are due to the drooping of the areas ABOVE the folds; not the nasolabial crevice that appears... Would liposuction alone help these areas? Thank you!

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May 21, 2015

Answer: Suction of the nasolabial fold rather than fillers.

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Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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May 21, 2015

Answer: Suction of the nasolabial fold rather than fillers.

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Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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January 21, 2021

Answer: Smile folds fillers or liposuction?

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Answer: Smile folds fillers or liposuction?

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 18, 2010

Answer: Midfacial liposuction to treat nasolabial folds.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 18, 2010

Answer: Midfacial liposuction to treat nasolabial folds.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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March 18, 2010

Answer: Liposuction helps jowling but doesn't do much for nasolabial folds.

David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 18, 2010

Answer: Liposuction helps jowling but doesn't do much for nasolabial folds.

David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 18, 2010

Answer: Facial Liposuction

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 18, 2010

Answer: Facial Liposuction

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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