In my mid 30’s and seeking the answer to the lack of volume along my nasolabial lines. I have had this issue since my tween years. Cheek implants will not work as I already have huge cheeks. I have a weak chin but I’m scared of the risk of a chin implant rejecting from my face. Should I use fillers? Fat grafting? Or Polydioxanone (PDO) threads?
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April 9, 2021
Answer: Lifting Filler For Upper Smile Lines; Voluming Filler For Promoting Chin Projection
Hi @Brandy2909! If PDO threads are placed too superficial, you may feel and see the thread. I recommend limiting facial muscle movement for 1-2 weeks until the thread settles down to the tissue. Post procedure pain is typically normal which lasts a few days. Post procedure swelling and bruising...
Hi! With regards to your brows, from the picture they look to be in excellent position. A brow lift regardless of means (surgical and non surgical) in my opinion would not be necessary. Threads that lift the brows would not address the horizontal lines effectively. There are smoothing threads...
With significant neck sagging you would need a facelift / neck lift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, I would recommend lasers (Fraxel, CO2, Halo, or Erbium) and microneedling RF (Fractora, Morpheus8, PiXel8, Intensif) to improve the crepey skin and wrinkles. Overall,...