Find out what contouring of nasolabial folds is, what methods and preparations are, price, as well as contraindications for use. First, let's look at the very cause of the nasolabial folds. There are about a hundred facial muscles on a person's face. With age, the ability to retain moisture in the skin of the face deteriorates, which leads to the problem of firmness and elasticity.
The nasolabial folds themselves are formed in women by about thirty years. They are formed by two grooves that originate at the very edges of the wings of the nose.
To correct this deficiency in modern cosmetology, special injections (fillers) are used, which include hyaluronic acid-based products. The injection is made directly into the wrinkle, its composition has different densities to add the required volume to those places where the skin has sagged.
Methods and principles of nasolabial fold contouring
Most often, procedures are carried out with drugs such as Juvederm, Surgiderm, Restylane. They are based on hyaluronic acid due to the fact that it does not cause an allergic reaction. In addition, it is absolutely harmless to the human body.
Another drug is called Radiesse, which is based on calcium hydroxyapatite, which also does not harm the body, since a small amount of it is found in the bone tissue. The difference from hyaluronic acid is that calcium hydroxyapatite stimulates the body to independently produce collagen (a protein in connective tissue that provides skin elasticity).
In the photo, the patient is injected with hyaluronic acid into the nasolabial folds. The contour plastic procedure alone will not give the desired result, this method is effective only in conjunction with the general skin tightening procedure. The choice should be made only after consulting a qualified doctor, but it is worth focusing on well-known brands with a worldwide reputation. The duration of filling the nasolabial folds with hyaluronic acid is 5-10 minutes. The cost of contouring of nasolabial folds is in the range of $ 150-400. As a rule, the cost of the procedure greatly jumps from the brand of the drug, which will be injected under the skin.
Contraindications and side effects
All possible contraindications for each individual drug will be told to you by a specialist, but here are the main ones:
- Pregnancy.
- Allergy to any of the constituent components of the drug.
- Viral diseases at the time of the procedure.
- You should not do the contouring of the nasolabial folds while taking some coagulants.
There are no side effects as such, since the composition of the drug is absolutely natural and does not harm human health. The only possible problem may be related only to the method of the procedure.
If we talk about painful sensations from the procedure, then they, of course, are, nevertheless, this is an injection directly into the skin. Also, during the procedure, the contouring of the nasolabial folds, the specialist offers anesthetic, but it can provoke edema. Literally immediately after the procedure, the result will be visible - the edema will add 30% of the volume, which will go away within three days. Also, after half an hour, redness or hemorrhage may occur at the injection site.
The effect of the procedure for contouring the nasolabial folds varies from 6 to 12 months, depending on the drug, the place of the procedure and all kinds of patient characteristics. After the procedure, you should not apply cosmetics to the injection site. It is also forbidden to "disturb" the skin in this place, you should not visit places of strong influence on the skin (bath, sauna, solarium).
There are cases when an excessively large amount of the drug is injected and this causes a protrusion of this zone. In this case, a special resorbing agent is introduced, with the help of which the effect is corrected. If there is a lack of volume, after 7 days, a procedure for adding the substance to the skin is possible.
Reviews about contour plasty of nasolabial folds
Angelica, 39 years old
Having tried this method once, now I use it every year. The effect suits me completely. The folds are less noticeable. But you need to be prepared for the fact that the procedure is quite painful, but it's worth it.
Ruslana, 42 years old
Expensive. Review all possible options before giving the injection. Some firms offer cheaper options, but the effect is the same, only the savings are significant.
Veronica, 45 years old
I have been using different products for skin rejuvenation for several years already, so I have some experience. In the beginning, I used different creams, ointments and masks for rejuvenation. But recently she decided on more radical methods. The beautician advised to make injections based on hyaluronic acid. It hurts, but the result is great. What you can't do for your own beauty.
Video how the nasolabial folds are filled with hyaluronic acid:
