Will Juvederm in cheeks fix these nasolabial folds? (photo)

When nasolabial folds become more prominent, especially in the setting of weight loss, the most natural way to restore a youthful contour is often with revolumization of the midface.  Even youthful faces have heavy nasolabial folds at times.  Changes in the appearance of these lines is usually related to deflation and descent of the midfacial fat pads located above the nasolabial folds.  Once the midfacial volume has been restored, should you still be interested in treatment of the folds than that can be revisited.  Best of luck!

Nasolabial folds ( laugh lines) are generally created from loss of volume in our cheeks. Your weight loss may have caused this.  A filler such as Voluma is injected into the cheeks it will add volume and contour to the cheek and therefore help soften the Nasolabial fold.  Best of luck

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Hello,Thanks for your question. From the limited picture you've posted you appear to have mild to moderate nasolabial folds.  Enhancement of the cheek can offset some of this, but a heavier filler such as Voluma or Radiance/Radiesse would be better in the cheeks for revoluminization and lift.  I also feel that autologous ("your own") fat grafting works well in the cheeks.  Nasolabial folds, in my opinion, are better treated with direct injection of filler.  In this case Juvederm works nicely.  Different areas of the face respond differently to injection enhancement.  Consult an experienced injector and find out what your spectrum of options are for enhancement.Good luck,Dr. Shah

It seems like a great idea to inject a little Juvederm or Voluma in your cheek area as that is a great place to add volume.  The old method was to inject into the folds themselves, while the new way is to inject into the cheeks as that adds volume right where it will LIFT the cheek areas up and thereby diminish the folds in a natural way.  You can do either Juvederm, Voluma, Restylane or Perlane for these (or other fillers if you live in London).  Good luck!

Thank you for your
question and a picture.Yes, from what you have shown, you appear to be a good candidate for the use of filler, such as Juvederm.

To be sure, see
two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to
make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have these
treatments.

I hope this helps.

Nasolabial folds are often times secondary to loss of volume
in the cheeks. Our facial aging is due to
changes in several types of tissue including skin, fat, muscle and bone. As we
age we lose elasticity in the skin making our skin more likely to wrinkle or
sag. We also lose fat and bone in the cheeks causing noticeable changes in our
appearance.

I would recommend injecting Juvaderm Voluma in the apple of
the cheeks. Voluma is designed to add volume and a subtle lift. Sometimes this is enough to improve the appearance of the Nasiolabial
folds. If not, then I would inject Juvaderm Ultra or Ultra Plus into the fold
as these products are better for line filling.

I no longer just fill the line, the best most natural
result comes from re-contouring the cheek and then filling the line if
necessary.

Consult with a Board Certified Dermatologist to see if
this is the best treatment for you.For more information on Juvederm click link below:

You need to send full face pictures. Your question is not clear.. If you are attempting to correct naso-labial lines Juvederm or Restylane are fine. But it sounds like you are being offered a liquid face lift with cheek enhancement.. Voluma or Radiesse work best there

Injections of Juvederm in the cheeks is a great solution to ovoid excessive products into the NLF. In our practice we don't recommend to over inject the NLF. To address the loss of the mid face fat pad first is the first step of natural rejuvenation work.  Your provider is giving you the right information although I would prefer to use Juvederm Voluma.

The current trend in non-surgical facial rejuvenation, emerging from understanding the anatomical changes in facial aging, is to address early changes in the loss of the mid-face fat pad.  The decrease and the early descent of this fat pad is what is responsible for the formation of nasolabial folds in our early 30s.  Therefore, it seems that your medical provider has a good understand of this concept and the fact that they are not rushing to inject your nasolabial folds (something that we don't rush to do nowadays to avoid a "simean look") is a good sign.  However, my filler of choice for the cheeks to replace the lost volume would be Juvederm Voluma. Even though, like Juvederm, it is a hyaluronic acid filler, its properties and particle size, as well as its duration of action of at least 24 months, make it a much better volume replacer than Juvederm Ultra or even Ultra Plus.I hope you find this helpful and good luck!