[21, f] Hi. One thing that kinda bothers me about my face is my weird nasolabial folds--I know that I have to probably get fat grafts or fillers for my undereyes, but I'd hate to have to do the same for my nasolabial folds. I used to be overweight and have been most of my life--we're talking 160-200 pounds, 5"6 within the past few years, and now I'm down to about 148. I am still slated to lose 20 more pounds and dunno how it'll affect this. When I'm laying down the problem doesn't exist.
Answer: Improving Nasolabial Folds- Lasers. Fraxel/Clear + Brilliant, RF like VIVA, Peels, Fillers, Skin Care, Face Lift, Fat This can be due to weight loss, genetics, aging, etc. I recommend fillers for the folds themselves but also lifting around the mouth and cheeks to build underlying anatomical support. In our practice we combine sculptra with other fillers "layered" on top and lasers, rf treatments, J Plasma and peels to get the most conservative natural look. Please see a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Improving Nasolabial Folds- Lasers. Fraxel/Clear + Brilliant, RF like VIVA, Peels, Fillers, Skin Care, Face Lift, Fat This can be due to weight loss, genetics, aging, etc. I recommend fillers for the folds themselves but also lifting around the mouth and cheeks to build underlying anatomical support. In our practice we combine sculptra with other fillers "layered" on top and lasers, rf treatments, J Plasma and peels to get the most conservative natural look. Please see a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: What can be done with loss of volume in nasolabial folds after weightloss? Hi, Congratulations on your weight loss! Certainly, it makes sense that losing weight would translate into loss of volume on your face. That being said, you are very young ( or at least look to be!) and using fillers to manage this problem doesn't make a lot of sense to me if you want to hold onto a very natural look long term and also to avoid the economic commitment to fillers over your lifetime (and I do fillers in my practice).
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Answer: What can be done with loss of volume in nasolabial folds after weightloss? Hi, Congratulations on your weight loss! Certainly, it makes sense that losing weight would translate into loss of volume on your face. That being said, you are very young ( or at least look to be!) and using fillers to manage this problem doesn't make a lot of sense to me if you want to hold onto a very natural look long term and also to avoid the economic commitment to fillers over your lifetime (and I do fillers in my practice).
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March 22, 2018
Answer: Nasolabial Folds Weight loss, obviously while beneficial can have some negative effects on the face in terms of volume loss. I see you're nasojugal groove is already lacking volume below your eyes. You may want to have a consult to discuss options but I do think fillers might be a good option to replace the volume you have lost. Just a small amount of filler under your eyes and in your cheeks will lift the lower face. You will most likely still need a small amount of filler in the nasolabial folds as well. Another option you could consider are the PDO threads or PRP injections to stimulate some collagen production in that area.
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March 22, 2018
Answer: Nasolabial Folds Weight loss, obviously while beneficial can have some negative effects on the face in terms of volume loss. I see you're nasojugal groove is already lacking volume below your eyes. You may want to have a consult to discuss options but I do think fillers might be a good option to replace the volume you have lost. Just a small amount of filler under your eyes and in your cheeks will lift the lower face. You will most likely still need a small amount of filler in the nasolabial folds as well. Another option you could consider are the PDO threads or PRP injections to stimulate some collagen production in that area.
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March 20, 2018
Answer: Treating volume loss and folds with fillers Patients who lose a large amount of weight also lose volume in the midface. This results in sagging of the face and evidenced by undereye hollows, nasolabial folds, and jowling. Your photos do not show significant volume loss or nasolabial folds but this maybe due to the angle of the photos and lighting. I would schedule an in person consultation with a local aesthetic physician to determine what could be done to address you cosmetic concerns. Fillers can be injected into the midface/cheeks to address the volume loss and to lift the face. Fillers could also be injected directly into the nasolabial folds themselves. I prefer to use Restylane Lyft or Sculptra in the midface/cheeks and Restylane Refyne/Defyne when treating the laugh lines.
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March 20, 2018
Answer: Treating volume loss and folds with fillers Patients who lose a large amount of weight also lose volume in the midface. This results in sagging of the face and evidenced by undereye hollows, nasolabial folds, and jowling. Your photos do not show significant volume loss or nasolabial folds but this maybe due to the angle of the photos and lighting. I would schedule an in person consultation with a local aesthetic physician to determine what could be done to address you cosmetic concerns. Fillers can be injected into the midface/cheeks to address the volume loss and to lift the face. Fillers could also be injected directly into the nasolabial folds themselves. I prefer to use Restylane Lyft or Sculptra in the midface/cheeks and Restylane Refyne/Defyne when treating the laugh lines.
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