The nasolabial fold, or the crease that extends from the nose to the corner of your mouth, often appears as one of the early signs of aging and can benefit from a lesser procedure when a facelift is not yet indicated. Successful treatment of the nasolabial fold can be accomplished by introducing dermal fillers to "lift" or elevate the fold, thereby camouflaging its appearance. Frequently, flattening of the cheek accompanies thickening of the nasolabial fold due to migration of the cheek fat pad towards the lower third of the face. Adding volume to the cheek will restore the more rounded, full contours of youth to this region of the face. This approach is ideal for a younger patient, as well as an older patient who is seeking an alternative to facelift surgery. The entire procedure can be performed in Dr. Forley’s office with the aid of topical numbing cream, and takes less than an hour.
HYALURONIC ACID INJECTIONS
Dr. Forley only uses FDA approved dermal fillers in his practice. Juvederm™, Restylane®, and Perlane® are FDA-approved dermal fillers that are fashioned from hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is found naturally in the body and provides volume and fullness to the skin. Injectable hyaluronic acid has been modified to allow for a greater longevity than that found in the skin. It is a safe compound that is degraded gradually by the body over time. In addition, these products contain no animal proteins; therefore no skin testing prior to treatment is required. The duration of effect from the hyaluronic acid fillers ranges from 6 to 12 months in most cases. Dr. Forley will select the best filler treatment for each patient based on your specific needs and the extent of correction or improvement required. Following the use of a local anesthetic agent, a tiny needle is introduced into the skin. The volume enhancing effect is created by layering the filler in a series of fine tunnels within the undersurface of the skin.
RADIESSE®
Radiesse® is an FDA-approved dermal filler that consists of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel that will restore facial volume when injected into the skin. It has a collagen stimulating effect and may produce results of up to one year duration. Over time, the microspheres degrade naturally into calcium and phosphate ions that are safely metabolized by the body. Radiesse® may be used to augment the nasolabial folds, corners of the mouth, as well as cheek, chin and jawline contouring.
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