Fillers are most often the first step toward reducing nasolabial folds. Dermatologists and other aesthetic professionals inject fillers into the skin around the cheek. This adds volume to the area and lifts the skin.
Cheek fillers can be a very effective solution to smile lines for a number of reasons, including: Adding volume – fine lines and wrinkles caused by smiling and facial movements can often be resolved simply by replacing the lost skin volume and elasticity.
Restylane (Medicis) and Juvederm (Allergan) are sterilized gel made from hyaluronic acid (HA) which are made in a laboratory. They have the best safety profile of all the fillers currently on the market and are FDA-approved for use in the nasolabial fold.
Nasolabial creases (dermal and epidermal defects) require a dermal filler injected into the upper or mid dermis for best results. Attempting to fill these creases with a deep dermal or subdermal injection may improve their contour but will not fill in the superficial dermal defect.
If you gain weight, you may have bigger cheeks. Both situations can accentuate nasolabial folds.
What causes nasolabial folds? Age, sun damage, and smoking are the biggest culprits of deepening nasolabial folds. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays break down the collagen and elastin fibers in your skin that keep it smooth and supported. Smoking also breaks down these fibers.
A doctor can greatly reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds using a surgical process called subcision. This procedure is typically used to treat scars and acne marks but may also help with nasolabial folds. During subcision, a doctor uses a needle to break up pockets of tissue.
Most nasolabial folds will typically require two syringes to fully correct. One syringe of Juvederm is sometimes sufficient for mild nasolabial folds. For lip augmentation, one syringe will sculpt and enhance the lips. The change will be noticeable but subtle.
Cheek filler
They are ideal for replacing volume loss, enhancing cheek volume, and can improve the appearance of the lower eyelid by volumising the upper cheek area. We recommend using as little as 1ml per session for an enhanced appearance.
The naso-labial folds from the corner of the nose to mouth are often treated with 0.5ml per side, so often 1ml will be required.
Cheek fillers, also known as cheek augmentation treatment, provide volume to and around your cheekbones. Dermal fillers are used to create that instant 'plumping' effect, restoring and boosting the volume of the cheeks and give definition to the natural cheekbone structure, recreating the youthful contours of the face.
After nasolabial fold filler
Most of the swelling from the dermal filler will have resolved by 2-3 days after the procedure. There may be a small amount of swelling for even 2-4 weeks after the procedure.
Facial fillers are a top treatment choice for eliminating jowls as they can be used to rebuild the structure of the face whilst rebooting the skin's natural supply of hyaluronic acid and smoothing the jawline.
Injectable fillers are not specifically designed to be a skin tightening solution, though they may help to fill out loose or deflated features in some cases. For example, sagging or hollow cheeks can often be plumped up with dermal fillers to restore a more youthful look.
When you have had too much filler, then you may appear to have a bulging forehead, an overly pointy and sharp chin, and overly protruding cheekbones. Furthermore, the filler can stretch and weigh down your skin over time, which is known as filler fatigue.
The Results Improve Over Time
Because these injections stimulate your body's production of collagen and elastin, the final results of treatment won't be seen for several weeks. Even as the hyaluronic acid is processed by your body, healthy collagen and elastin grow at a more significant rate.
Cheeks: Cheeks are very versatile and also the most challenging region of your face to treat. For each treatment, you'll need 10 to 15 filler syringes. Injecting too much filler might result in undesirable side effects, including a “duck-billed” appearance.
In general, you may be a good cheek augmentation candidate if: You are physically healthy and at a stable weight. You have realistic expectations. You are a nonsmoker.
In general, the amount of filler you will need for your treatment will depend on the severity of skin laxity in your cheeks and your aesthetic goals. Voluma syringes are typically one cc and many patients need between two and four syringes to complete the treatment, which can be one to two syringes per cheek.
Botox works by relaxing the muscles around the mouth, but it cannot soften the deep folds in the nasolabial area. In this case, a volume-adding injectable like dermal fillers is often the better choice because it can fill the deep wrinkles and smoothen the skin.
Depending on the injection site and amount of dermal filler, most HA fillers last from 6 – 12 months on average. Regardless of which dermal filler you use, two or three syringes are almost always recommended in order to achieve the most gorgeous outcomes.
Dermal fillers: Dermal fillers are used as the first-line treatment for nasolabial folds. Dermal fillers help lift the skin and add volume to the area. The most commonly used fillers are calcium hydroxylapatite and hyaluronic acid. Both have been shown to promote collagen growth and plump the skin.
Yes, fillers placed in the nasolabial folds and piriform can certainly have an subtle effect on your smile, however, this tends to be a positive effect. The filler adds perioral support and can help evert the lip.
If your marionette lines and nasolabial folds are still relatively superficial, microneedling can also provide excellent results. This collagen-induction treatment uses tiny needles to create microscopic punctures in your skin.