I've spoken to two surgeons and several non surgical injectors about getting fillers to help with the marionette lines / jowels around my mouth. Most people have suggested filler in the cheek to add volume and lift the skin to reduce the marionette, plus a little filler to the marionette area. But, the two surgeons suggested adding filler to the marionette area only. One said its not possible to reduce marionettes with filler In the cheeks. I would love to get some more expert opinions...
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Answer: Laugh Lines / Nasolabial Folds - Fillers + Sculptra, Lasers like Fraxel/Clear + Brilliant, Radiofrequency, Peels, Skin Care
Hi, non smiling photos of your face from the front and side would help in the evaluation and in determining if a dermal filler would be useful. The mental groove appears to be of appropriate depth and filling it in, when there are no other indications will not accomplish your aesthetic goals. ...
Your options include temporary fillers like Voluma and Restylane Lyft and permanent solutions like cheek, jawline and chin implants. I recommend trying the fillers first, then if you like the look, you can pursue something more definitive like an implant. In the video you can see a similar ...
A combination approach will give the most improvement. I recommend lasers, microneedling/PRP, Peels like Cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (EmerageSkin roller with anteage AERIFY MD ampules weekly, I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr...