What is the nasolabial fold wrinkle?

The nasolabial fold is an expression wrinkle that deepens as the face ages and with repeated facial expressions, smiles and chewing. But the depth of the nasolabial fold also depends on each individual’s genetic heritage and specific facial characteristics.

Nasolabial fold wrinkles, also known as “smile lines”, can today only be effectively treated by aesthetic medicine and surgery.

Creams and make-up are not satisfactory anti-ageing techniques for treating this skin break, which becomes deeper and deeper over time. On the other hand, hyaluronic acid injections, fractional laser sessions and fat lipofilling techniques have proved their worth in filling facial wrinkles.

Laser, hyaluronic acid, lipofilling: which is the best anti-ageing technique?

Wrinkle-filling methods depend on the indications of each individual patient. Allergies, predispositions and fears also influence the choice made by the plastic surgeon.

• Fractional laser treatment :

Fractional laser treatment reduces fine lines and wrinkles in just a few sessions. Light energy is used to achieve laser resurfacing and significant rejuvenation of the entire treated area. The laser can also be used to correct changes in skin appearance (dilated pores, blurred complexion, acne scars, etc.).

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• Hyaluronic acid injections

Injections of highly cross-linked hyaluronic acid (such as Juvederm Ultra 2) temporarily fill the nasolabial fold. Expect the product to last 12 to 18 months: hyaluronic acid is absorbable and naturally biodegradable.

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• Micro lipofilling of facial wrinkles

Microlipofilling involves removing fat from the patient’s abdomen or inner knees. This fat, centrifuged and purified, is then used as a filler to treat the nasolabial fold and all other facial expression lines, such as crow’s feet, marionette lines and frown lines.

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Lipofilling nasolabial folds: the big winner

While Dr Bernard Hayot, plastic surgeon in Paris, performs all facial rejuvenation treatments, he is increasingly turning to fat injections: “Lipofilling is a safe and effective technique whose results last longer than hyaluronic acid injections! Safe and without the risk of rejection, this principle of fat autografting enables us to restore facial volume that has melted away over time. “My patients’ faces are full of youth again,” says Dr Hayot.

For more information on nasolabial fold filling, make an appointment with Dr Bernard Hayot.