Nasolabial Filling - Nasolabial Groove (scale)
The indentation lines extending from the edge of the nose to the mouth’s outer corners are called “nasolabial folds”. It becomes more prominent when people smile, and it is also known as the smiling line. Since birth, this line is a facial element of us, and these folds over time tend to deepen with age due to a variety of factors such as, loss of moisture and supporting texture of the skin, in addition to gravity. This deep nasolabial fold causes an unwanted sullen face and a tired old expression.

When should the nasolabial application be performed?
Maintaining the moisture balance of the skin ensures a comprehensive approach before every intervention. Early-stage determination and deciding on this treatment will give a better successful result before the fold completely gets deepen and the age-associated wrinkles start to exist. The golden standard approach in nasolabial filling treatment is to be highly careful just because, this area is one of the most important facial regions. The mid-face loses its suspension support tissues very fast over time and is the most prone to sagging. Choosing the right technique is the essential part of this application and to start with the ‘lifting effect’ onto the facial elements to perform a facelift. The best approach would be first trying to stretch the face by supporting the cheeks and aim to raise it a little and then filling the nasolabial fold in the next stage.

Which filling material?
Filling materials involving hyaluronic acid contents should be chosen for nasolabial filling application.

Are facial gestures affected?
Hyaluronic acid fillers applied to the nasolabial fold do not affect mimics.

When will the effect occur?
The effect will be seen right after the procedure. Since hyaluronic acid completes its water absorption tendency within 2 weeks, the full effect is settled through this period. .

Is it a permanent method?
On average it is permanent for 12 months. This filling depends on each person due to mimic usages, smoking, even the environmental conditions and surely the quality of the filler is also a factor. It is known that the retention time of the filling is prolonged in repeated filling applications.