I am 34 years old and don’t want to have a facelift just yet but I hate my nasolabial folds. What can I do instead? (Photos)

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I have had deep nasolabial folds for as long as I can remember , they have become slightly worse as I’ve aged but it is mostly genetics from the beginning and my face structure I believe ? I have looked into many different options to treat this such as threads, filler, HIFU etc. There is so much conflicting information, I don’t trust any option as this point and don’t want to waste money or ruin my face. I am desperate and would really appreciate a clear answer as to what would be suited to my face specifically

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You have lip asymmetry, the right corner of your mouth is lower than the left side and your upper lip is smaller than the lower lip. You may benefit from an eccentric lip lift. This does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. This takes 1 hour to perform under local anesthesia and costs $4,000.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Edward Buckingham, MD · Answer

Hi, thanks for your question. More and more patients are requesting facelifts as young as their 30s. You may see some improvement in the nasolabial folds with a deep plane facelift, but many would recommend against surgery given your mild aging changes. Instead, a non-surgical approach such as augmenting the fold with injectable filler can help to soften this area. Once over 40, you may be a good candidate for fat transfer. As always, I recommend seeing a qualified surgeon to help address your concerns.

Kadir Berat Oyur, MD · Answer

Hello, it's Dr. Berat. I suggest fat transfer with stem cell which is a cure for your age. I don't recommend deep plane face lift for the patients younger than 40 year old. It is effective but we have to select the patients cerefully. Thank you!

I am 34 years old and don’t want to have a facelift just yet but I hate my nasolabial folds. What can I do instead? (Photos)

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