Is this prejowl sulcus? What is the best way to remove this? (photos)

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question. In your picture there appears to be to main areas that may be bothering you. The area of shadow below your smile is the “marionette line.” This can be treated with hyaluronic acid fillers as a first line treatment. The area of depression above and lateral to your lip is the “nasal labial fold.” This can also be treated first line with hyaluronic acid fillers however be careful that this area is not overfilled as it will give you a heavy appearance. There are other more permanent filler options as well.
You may also benefit from buccal fat pad removal but it is difficult to assess from these photos.
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