What are these lines around my mouth and how to get rid of them? (photos)

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I've had these lines around my mouth since middle school and I don't know how to get rid of them. They're ever present, and accompanied by redness (I'm wearing a bit of concealer here to hide the redness). They make me look so old. I'm 21yeas old and female and have never had anything cosmetic done. My family has these lines too, I see it is pretty common among native americans. Pls help me!! Thanks

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I recommend fillers to soften the nasolabial folds themselves and also lift around the mouth and cheeks to build underlying anatomical support. In our practice we combine Sculptra with other fillers "layered" on top and lasers, skin tightening treatments such as Thermage, Fractora, and Renuvion (J Plasma), thread lifting,  and peels to get the most conservative, natural look. I suggest seeing a facial sculpting expert for a formal consultation. Best, Dr. Emer

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for providing photos along with your question. It appears you do have some folds around your mouth that can occur for various reasons. Fortunately, dermal filler treatments help fill in those folds to restore lost volume and lift the skin, resulting in a smoother appearance. You may also explore other non-surgical options such as RF energy devices for skin tightening such as ProfoundRF. To determine the best treatment option for you, I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with a reputable board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Your surgeon will assess your skin, recommend the best treatment or combination of treatments, and ensure the best possible outcome.

George Yang, MD · Answer

Hi, your right side seems deeper than the left side. On your left side, you appear to only have a paranasal fold, which is fat loss or genetic fat deficiency in the piriform sinus (bony) area. Adding volume back in that area will smooth the transition from the cheek to the upper lip. On your right side, you also have a paranasal fold which is slightly deeper as show from the fourth photo which is called a base view when taking photos for rhinoplasty. When looking at your base view you can see that the right nostril is sitting deeper into the paranasal fold as opposed to the left side where the nostril appears to be sitting on the surface, making it look less deep. Going past the right paranasal fold, the rest is called a nasolabial fold. This is a commonly treated fold/wrinkle in facial cosmetic injections. I have a different way to fill that fold which is deeper instead of the “intradermal” filling which is how we were all taught by the injectable filler companies for training prior to being able to order them. The deeper filling requires more filler to achieve the goal, but deeper filling usually lasts longer than the intradermal filling. Hope this provides some value to you. Keep doing your research. Best, Dr. Yang

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