Will Midface Augmentation Gert Rid of My Nasolabial Folds?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d love to better understand the scope of midface augmentation. Would any of the following effects be realistic?
- Smoothing or softening of nasolabial folds (see attached photos for current nasolabial folds when smiling)
- More defined hollow cheeks / less puffiness in the midface
- A slightly wider-looking mouth through midface skin traction?
- A more angular look from subtle skin elevation near the jawline?
A:In answer to your specific questions about midface augmentation:
1) Improvement of the nasolabial folds is not going to occur with any form of midface augmentation particularly when one is smiling.
2) Depending upon the implant design it may be helpful in creating some increased submalar hollowing/indentation. However the more a short approach to that outcome is really a reductive one based on cheek fat removal.
3) The mouth is not going to get wider with any form of midface augmentation. It does not create a midface skin retraction effect.
4) mid face augmentation is not going to create I more angular jawline look. That can only occur from a direct jawline augmentation approach.
Dr. Barry Eppley
World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon
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