Smoothing Away Smile Lines

June 6th, 2019 Posted in Injectables
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Have years of happiness left lines on your face? The curved lines that go from your nose around the corner of your lips and create parenthesis around your mouth when you smile – those are called smile lines and they become deeper as you get older. While smiling is a good sign, most people do not enjoy these etched lines that make them appear older. The good news is there are effective options to smooth away smile lines and give you a more youthful appearance.

Facial Fillers for Smile Lines

Facial fillers are used to add volume under the skin to treat wrinkles and help improve elasticity lost with aging. However, not all facial fillers can be used for smile lines. These lines on the nasolabial fold are deeper than surface wrinkles. While fillers can be used to reduce their appearance, they must be injected deeper and use the right consistency for firmness and flexibility.

There are several dermal filler products that can be used for smile lines. One of the popular lines is Restylane, which has Refyne and Defyne products that are designed to smooth laugh or smile lines while allowing for natural movement. The procedure can be done during an office visit to a facial plastic surgeon, with effects that are almost immediate and can last for several months to a year. These injections do not require recovery or downtime and can often be performed in less than an hour.

If you have smile lines that have become permanently etched on your face, you can smooth those lines away with a visit to an experienced facial plastic surgeon. Schedule an appointment to discuss non-surgical options like facial fillers to create a more youthful appearance for your face.

Posted on behalf of:
Maurice M. Khosh, MD, FACS
580 Park Avenue, Suite 1BE
New York, NY 10065
212-339-9988

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Facial Fillers

December 16th, 2010 Posted in Facial Fillers
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Whether it’s from exposure to the sun, years of laughter, smiling and other facial expressions, or due to the natural effects of the aging process, our skin gradually starts to sag and wrinkle.  While there are many excellent surgical procedures that can reverse the aging process, these are highly invasive, expensive, and require a significant recovery period.

Fortunately, there are non-surgical cosmetic procedures available that will give your skin a smoother, more youthful appearance.  Facial fillers, also referred to as facial injectables or dermal fillers, are injectable natural substances that provide excellent cosmetic results without the disadvantages of invasive surgical procedures.  While the effectiveness of facial fillers is not permanent, they can last anywhere from six months to a few years depending on the type of facial filler and the area injected.

 Facial fillers and treatments include:

  • Restalyne
  • Juvederm
  • Lip Augmentation
  • Radiesse
  • Artefill
  • Belotero
  • Sculptra
  • Collagen
  • Non-surgical Rhinoplasty

Instead of a surgical procedure, facial fillers are applied through a series of small injections in the affected area.  The procedure is performed in your plastic surgeon’s office without sedation.  Each treatment takes less than 30 minutes.  In some cases, more than one treatment session will be needed to achieve the desired results. There are very few side effects and little or no recovery time for most facial filler procedures.  Most patients can return to their daily activities immediately after the procedure which is why facial fillers are sometimes referred to as a “lunchtime facelift”.

For skin with a softer, more youthful appearance, non surgical lip augmentation or rhinoplasty, or other cosmetic procedure, talk to your facial plastic surgeon.  They will be happy to help you choose a facial filler procedure that’s right for you.

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