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    • Anti-Wrinkle Injections
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    • Dermal Fillers for Brow Lift
    • Dermal Fillers for Cheeks
    • Dermal Fillers for Chin
    • Dermal Fillers for Forehead Rejuvenation
    • Dermal Fillers for Jawline
    • Dermal Fillers for Lips
    • Dermal Fillers for Marionette Lines
    • Dermal Fillers for Nasolabial Folds
    • Dermal Fillers for Tear Trough
    • Dermal Fillers for Temples
    • Full Facial Treatment
    • Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty (Liquid Nose Job)
    • Profhilo
    • Jaw Slimming & Teeth Grinding Injections

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    • Dermal Fillers for Hands
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    • Double Chin
    • Dark Circles
    • Deep Nose to Mouth Lines (Marionette Lines)
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    • Facial Volume Loss
    • Forehead & Frown Lines
    • Jowls
    • Lipstick Lines
    • Misshapen nose
    • Narrow Lips
    • Sunken Earlobe
    • Sunken Eyes
    • Weak Chin

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    • Ageing Hands
    • Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis)
    • Turkey Neck

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Face Treatment

Dermal Fillers for Nasolabial Folds


Nasolabial folds run from the corner of the nose down towards the corner of the mouth often becoming more pronounced with ageing as laughing and smiling over a person’s lifetime causes these to become deeper often adding years to a person’s appearance. It is however a natural line, and care must be taken not to obliterate this (as it looks weird and not aesthetically-pleasing).

The folds can become amplified as the volume in the cheeks diminishes and they begin to sag downwards with loss of collagen and tissue laxity.

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At Glance

Treatment time

45 min

Pain relief

None or numbing injection

Results seen

Immediately

Downtime

Minimal

Treatment Frequency

9-12 months

To treat this ageing appearance, a holistic approach to cheek and midface augmentation can often help to soften the nasolabial folds without having to target these directly. Specific types of filler are chosen for the best integration into the appropriate area and ensure long-lasting natural effects that are easy to maintain over years. Also PDO threads can be used to help reduce the appearance without injecting directly into the fold.

If other approaches to treat the root cause aren’t enough, the nasolabial fold can be directly injected with dermal filler. The aim is to smooth rather than eliminate these and Dr Owen always makes sure that the result appears natural, avoiding artificial overfilling.

At Glance

Treatment time

45 min

Pain relief

None or numbing injection

Results seen

Immediately

Downtime

Minimal

Treatment Frequency

9-12 months

FAQ's

Dermal Fillers for Nasolabial Folds Faqs

What is the cost of dermal fillers in the nasolabial fold?

Because we make a bespoke treatment plan with every patient, and every person will need different amounts, we charge per volume but make sure that we are as economical as possible with optimal technique and in some cases blending fillers to the right consistency.

Anywhere between 0.5-2 ml are needed on each side; younger patients who already have plump tissues without volume loss will need relatively little, whereas patients who have more advanced changes need significantly more. Dr Thomas will discuss the individualised treatment plan with every patient; for information regarding the cost please see our price list.

How long do dermal fillers last in the nasolabial folds and midface?

On average we would expect dermal filler to typically last 9-12 months but this can vary significantly. We only use the best and most expensive products such as Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero and Teoxane RHA family.

What is the downtime with dermal fillers in the nasolabial folds?

Recovery time varies for each patient and each type of filler injected. You can resume most activities right away, but it is generally recommended that you avoid intense physical activity for the first 24-48 hours to minimise swelling and bruising.

Although many clinics advise against drinking alcohol for 24 hours, there is no evidence this is beneficial and can be restrictive – we do however suggest moderate amounts are sensible.

Do nasolabial fold dermal fillers hurt?

The treatment is with a microcannula to reduce complications and entry points and is not usually painful. Dr Thomas takes great care to minimise discomfort further with cooling, vibration, meticulous technique, and uses fillers that are pre-mixed with local anaesthetic (therefore minimising the discomfort from subsequent injections).

Are there any complications or side effects from fillers?

As with any medical treatment, there can be side effects although these are usually mild given that hyaluronic acid is a natural substance. Transient swelling is common sometimes with occasional redness and bruising which settle after a couple of days. Dr Thomas will discuss all possible side effects at the time of the assessment. 

Although a large blood vessel passes close to the nasolabial fold, serious complications are minimised with careful technique, expert knowledge of anatomy and blunt-tipped microcannula. Fortunately, hyaluronic acid fillers also have a substance which can break up the dermal filler and reverse the effects of blood vessel blockages.

 

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Patient Experience

Dr Owen Thomas is a highly trained aesthetic physician with a level 7 qualification in injectable treatments.

He uses his passion and skill combined with a professional, ethical and safe approach, to enable his patients to feel rejuvenated, confident and ready for everything life has to offer.

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Conditions

Infinity Aesthetics - Condition Facial volume loss

Face Condition

Over the last 10 years aesthetic medicine has changed focus from individual areas of the face to look at the reasons behind ageing, including significant facial volume loss.

Face Condition

Facial Volume Loss

Over the last 10 years aesthetic medicine has changed focus from individual areas of the face to look at the reasons behind ageing, including significant facial volume loss.

Face Condition

Loss of volume around the mouth and the action of muscles involved with smiling and frowning.

Face Condition

Deep Nose to Mouth Lines (Marionette Lines)

Loss of volume around the mouth and the action of muscles involved with smiling and frowning.

Infinity Aesthetics - Condition-Lipstick-lines

Face Condition

Lipstick lines, otherwise known as smokers’ lines, appear as small vertical creases and wrinkles that run along the lips of older people, usually perpendicular to the border of the lip.

Face Condition

Lipstick Lines

Lipstick lines, otherwise known as smokers’ lines, appear as small vertical creases and wrinkles that run along the lips of older people, usually perpendicular to the border of the lip.

Infinity Aesthetics - Condition-Jowls

Face Condition

Formation of jowls around the lower face make us look much older than we feel.

Face Condition

Jowls

Formation of jowls around the lower face make us look much older than we feel.

Featured

Conditions

Infinity Aesthetics - Condition Facial volume loss

Face Conditions

Facial Volume Loss

Over the last 10 years aesthetic medicine has changed focus from individual areas of the face to look at the reasons behind ageing, including significant facial volume loss.

Face Conditions

Deep Nose to Mouth Lines (Marionette Lines)

Loss of volume around the mouth and the action of muscles involved with smiling and frowning.

Infinity Aesthetics - Condition-Lipstick-lines

Face Conditions

Lipstick Lines

Lipstick lines, otherwise known as smokers’ lines, appear as small vertical creases and wrinkles that run along the lips of older people, usually perpendicular to the border of the lip.

Infinity Aesthetics - Condition-Jowls

Face Conditions

Jowls

Formation of jowls around the lower face make us look much older than we feel.

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