I had injections of various substances over the last 4 years into my nasolabial folds (first Radiesse, then Restylane, then Juvederm). After the first procedure, I noticed my nose looked larger--both at the end and across the bridge. I thought it could be an optical illusion considering the other changes that happen when you treat the nasolabial folds, but it appears very obvious after I did comparisons of before and after pictures. Is there a way to correct or decrease this "swelling"? Can it be dissolved?
Answer: Facial Fillers and Facial Harmony: Nasolabial Folds Rather than attribute this to an optical illusion, I believe that your interpretation of your before and after pictures warrants careful consideration and examination. Facial surgery or facial fillers can dramatically affect facial harmony and the relative proportion of one area with respect to another. Your assessment of the changes on your face are an exact representation of these changes, rather than an 'illusion.'
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Answer: Facial Fillers and Facial Harmony: Nasolabial Folds Rather than attribute this to an optical illusion, I believe that your interpretation of your before and after pictures warrants careful consideration and examination. Facial surgery or facial fillers can dramatically affect facial harmony and the relative proportion of one area with respect to another. Your assessment of the changes on your face are an exact representation of these changes, rather than an 'illusion.'
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Answer: Optical Illusion This very well may be an optical illusion. Filler to this area does not effect the size of the nose unless it is some swelling. As far as dissolving filler, yes this can be done. I would return to the physician who last did your injections for evaluation. There may be a very simple solution for this problem.
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Answer: Optical Illusion This very well may be an optical illusion. Filler to this area does not effect the size of the nose unless it is some swelling. As far as dissolving filler, yes this can be done. I would return to the physician who last did your injections for evaluation. There may be a very simple solution for this problem.
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June 5, 2015
Answer: Injections in the Nasolabial Folds When injectable fillers are used to treat nasolabial folds
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June 5, 2015
Answer: Injections in the Nasolabial Folds When injectable fillers are used to treat nasolabial folds
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July 20, 2009
Answer: Nasolabial fold injections On the one hand, deep injections of the nasolabial folds may lift the nose away from the face by adding bulk beneath the nostrils thereby lifting the nose off of the facial skeleton and providing additional projection to the nasal tip. In some instances this is desireable and prevents or corrects a drooping nasal tip that is seen with and aged face. In regards to the nasal bridge, I am very puzzled by this because it is very far from the injection site and makes no immediate sense. I can only guess as there are some potential anatomic explanations but I must say that they are only theoretical and not widely accepted. There are blood vessels which travel from the jawine then up to and near the nostrils and end in the nasal bridge area called the angular vessels. Perhaps obstruction of these vessels could cause greater swelling but this is a highly unlikely possibility. You have made an unusual observation. There are some injectable agents i.e., hyaluronidase which could reverse some of the restylane or Juvederm but they would have no effect on the radiesse. I hope this helps.
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July 20, 2009
Answer: Nasolabial fold injections On the one hand, deep injections of the nasolabial folds may lift the nose away from the face by adding bulk beneath the nostrils thereby lifting the nose off of the facial skeleton and providing additional projection to the nasal tip. In some instances this is desireable and prevents or corrects a drooping nasal tip that is seen with and aged face. In regards to the nasal bridge, I am very puzzled by this because it is very far from the injection site and makes no immediate sense. I can only guess as there are some potential anatomic explanations but I must say that they are only theoretical and not widely accepted. There are blood vessels which travel from the jawine then up to and near the nostrils and end in the nasal bridge area called the angular vessels. Perhaps obstruction of these vessels could cause greater swelling but this is a highly unlikely possibility. You have made an unusual observation. There are some injectable agents i.e., hyaluronidase which could reverse some of the restylane or Juvederm but they would have no effect on the radiesse. I hope this helps.
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January 9, 2009
Answer: Please give the fillers a rest Karen,
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January 9, 2009
Answer: Please give the fillers a rest Karen,
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