Filling nasolabial folds with fat
Injecting fat into the nasolabial folds and malar area requires considerable expertise on the part of the practitioner, not only in the injection technique itself, but also in the precise assessment of the quantity and areas of volume to be restored. When performed correctly, this approach can deliver natural, long-lasting results, significantly improving the appearance of the nasolabial folds while restoring facial balance and harmony.
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Why inject fat into the nasolabial folds?
Filling the nasolabial folds with fat injections is an advanced aesthetic medicine technique designed to restore lost volume to the face, particularly in the cheek area and around the mouth. This procedure is particularly suitable for the nasolabial folds, the lines that run from the edge of the nose to the corners of the mouth, and which tend to become marked with age, repeated facial expressions and loss of volume in certain areas of the face.
Why are nasolabial folds difficult to treat?
The nasolabial folds represent a particular challenge for several reasons. Firstly, this area is subject to intense muscular activity, which can accelerate the resorption of injected products. In addition, volume loss in the malar (cheekbone) area often exacerbates the appearance of nasolabial folds, necessitating a holistic approach that addresses both the fold itself and the surrounding volume loss.
The benefits of using fat to fill nasolabial folds
Fat injection, or lipofilling, involves taking fat from a part of the body where it is in excess, treating it and then reinjecting it into the desired areas of the face. This technique offers several advantages over traditional fillers such as hyaluronic acid:
- Naturalness: injected fat blends harmoniously with facial tissues, offering a more natural result, without the “swollen” effect that synthetic products can sometimes cause.
- Durability: once the fat graft has set, results can be longer-lasting than those obtained with resorbable fillers.
- Biocompatibility: using your own grease reduces the risk of allergic reaction or rejection.
Procedure for filling nasolabial folds with fat: injection technique
Injecting fat into the nasolabial folds and malar area must be done with precision. Generally, fat is injected at two different levels:
- Superficial plan: use of defibrosed fat, sometimes fragmented, to allow it to pass through very fine needles, aiming to improve the superficial appearance of the skin.
- Deep plane: injection with a micro-cannula of simply defibrosed fat, to restore volume more substantially.
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