Does Halo Treat Nasolabial Folds?

folds are due to loss of volume and a resurfacing laser doesnt help improve folds.  a combination of fillers, skin tightening and resurfacing is best for overall improvement.  Best, Dr. Emer.

This is a great question because it's a reminder that one treatment is never a cure-all.  A lot of one thing is not the answer, but a little of everything will provide you with a beautiful, natural-looking outcome.  With all of that being said, the Halo is not the best solution, nor is it intended to treat heavy folds.  A derma filler or fat grafting is the best solution to correct nasolabial folds.  

Thank you very much for your question.  In this day and age we have so many products and services (surgical and non-surgical) to treat so many different things that it can all get a bit confusing.  No, the Halo laser is not for treating nasolabial folds.  The Halo laser is for treating fine lines and wrinkles, large pore size, poor skin texture, uneven skin tone, sunspots, and poor skin complexion.  It does a tremendous job with those issues and the patients in my practice have been thrilled with their results and the lack of significant downtime after the procedure.  To treat nasolabial folds, we typically use soft tissue fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, etc) to add volume to the cheeks/midface area and to the nasolabial fold area to soften the folds.  I hope this clears it up for you.  Thanks again and best of luck to you.  

Halo treatments are designed to address pigmentation, textural issues, find lines and pore size through gentle stimulation of collagen in the dermis.  If your nasolabial folds are becoming more bothersome get some professional input on the cause of increasing nasolabial folds.  In most people it is due to fat and volume loss in the upper cheeks, so in many cases, improving volume in the cheeks does wonders for the folds around the mouth. 

The Halo laser is not meant for treating Nasolabial folds.  This is  a resurfacing laser for pigmentation, texture, and some collagen stimulation.  If your are wanting an improvement on folds on your face then please consider dermal fillers.  Dr. Grant Stevens                Marina Plastic
Surgery Associates                Marina del Rey, CA              The Institute

The Halo laser is not the most effective treatment for Nasolabial Folds. You would probably benefit most from dermal fillers such as juvederm.

I am assuming from your question that you are talking about the deeper lines around the mouth.  These are usually treated with a filler or combination of fillers that treat the mid face and these folds.   These fillers include Juvederm, Restylane and Radiesse.  The Halo is a great new treatment that is a laser device that offers ablative and non-ablative treatment simultaneously.   It is for  color, texture and fine lines.  The best advance with this laser is that the downtime is significantly reduced compared to previous Erbium lasers , yet  it can give the results that would be expected from the original ablative fractional lasers. 

Thanks for the question!  The Halo laser is the first hybrid laser that combines a non-ablative and an ablative wavelength.  What this translates to clinically is that the Halo is great for fine lines, pore size, brown spots, acne scarring and sun damage.  We have been seeing amazing results with this new laser!  Depending on how prominent your nasolabial folds are, you may benefit from the Halo laser combined with a dermal filler like Juvederm or Restylane.  A face to face consultation would be best to determine your best treatment plan.  Best of luck!Dr. Linnell