Nasolabial folds are often caused by mid-face sagging and volume loss rather than the line itself. Treatment usually combines lifting the cheek, with energy devices or a thread lift, and carefully placed filler or skin boosters to soften the fold.
What causes them
As the cheek descends and loses volume, it sits more heavily on the fold beside the nose and mouth.
Options
- Lifting the mid-face: thread lift, Ultherapy or Thermage
- Restoring volume: filler or Juvelook Volume
- Improving skin quality: Rejuran
How we choose
Filling the fold alone can make the face look heavy, so we usually address the cheek first and plan filler in small, staged amounts.
Frequently asked questions
Is filler enough for nasolabial folds?
Sometimes, but if the cause is cheek sagging, lifting usually gives a more natural result.
One concern, several specialists
The same concern can need a device, an injection, surgery or simply better skin care. Our skin, plastic surgery, pain and regenerative medicine doctors look at it together and recommend the least you need for the result you want.
Medically reviewed by the MS Longevity Clinic medical team.
Not sure which treatment?
Send us a few photos and we will suggest options before you book.
Treatment method and number of sessions are decided after consultation. Results and recovery time vary from person to person. See our medical disclaimer.