They are also referred to as cummerfolds or laugh lines: the nasolabial folds. The prominent facial wrinkles run to the right and left of the nostrils and extend to the corners of the mouth. In some people they are particularly pronounced.
This has to do with facial expressions and age on the one hand, but also with personal predisposition. Similar to the frown line on the forehead, they quickly convey a tense and sometimes grumpy impression.
Cosmetics in the form of serums and creams are not enough to smooth or soften the often very deep wrinkles. Aesthetic medicine offers an effective and uncomplicated solution: injecting nasolabial folds.
Nasolabial folds can be injected and gently filled with hyaluronic acid. The treatment is quick, low-risk and lasts for months. The wrinkles are clearly reduced immediately after the session, the face looks softer, more youthful and the expression is perceived more positively. For the injections, we use the most compatible and effective products currently available in aesthetic medicine at the Swiss Derma Clinic in Zurich. Your skin is plumped up and smoothed from the inside out. The method is also suitable for very pronounced wrinkles.
Injecting nasolabial folds at the Swiss Derma Clinic in Zurich means:
As you age, your skin loses moisture, elasticity and structure - wrinkles such as the nasolabial fold become more pronounced. Collagen and the subcutaneous fatty tissue, which acts like a natural volume filler, continuously decrease. The region around the mouth and cheeks is particularly affected. The skin here is thinner per se and more prone to expression lines.
Nasolabial folds are often very pronounced even at a young age. This does not only depend on facial expressions, genetic influences also play a role here. If you would like to have your nasolabial folds injected, this is possible at any age.
With hyaluron fillers we give back the lost volume to the skin. Wrinkles are filled in a targeted and controlled manner. At the Swiss Derma Clinic we work with high-quality hyaluronic acid in different variations. Depending on the product, it is thinner, more compact or volumising. With this we can also effectively fill and soften deeply buried wrinkles.
Our dermatologist, Mrs Georgouli, is very experienced in the field of wrinkle treatment. She injects the gel-like hyaluronic acid directly into the nasolabial fold and the surrounding tissue. In this way, the entire skin area is intensively plumped up and stabilised. The result is a very natural smoothing and a more youthful appearance.
As we use very thin needles, you will not feel anything from the treatment apart from a small prick. If you have sensitive skin, the injection sites can be lightly numbed with an ointment and cooled after the treatment. You will see the effects directly after the treatment.
Hyaluronic acid is a natural active ingredient that also occurs in the skin itself. It intensively binds moisture in the skin and ensures a smooth and supple skin surface. Over the years, the natural hyaluronic acid content of the skin decreases, moisture is lost and wrinkles become more and more pronounced. At the Swiss Derma Clinic in Zurich, we inject deep wrinkles as well as creases with special hyaluronic acid. Sunken skin and lines are plumped up from the inside and smoothed immediately. The result is very stable and lasts for several months. A touch-up is possible at any time if desired.
How long it takes for the hyaluronic acid to be broken down again by the body varies from patient to patient. The individual skin structure, lifestyle and the skin's own metabolism are decisive here. As a rule, the plumping effect lasts twelve to eighteen months. You can refresh the treatment at any time - even in between. Refreshing even has a great advantage: the more frequently the hyaluronic acid is injected, the more the skin's own production of collagen and elastin is stimulated. As a result, the effects last longer and longer.
Injecting the nasolabial fold is an extremely low-risk method. At the Swiss Derma Clinic in Zurich, we use high-quality medical hyaluronic acid, which is suitable for every depth of wrinkle and every skin type. Hyaluronic acid is also present in the body as a natural substance and is usually very well tolerated.
After the treatment, the area around the injection sites may be slightly red or swollen. This depends on the sensitivity of the skin. After a few days, these side effects will go away by themselves. You can lightly cover the areas with make-up or tinted day cream if necessary. If necessary, cool the area slightly and refrain from sporting activities, intensive sun exposure and sauna visits directly after the treatment. You can go about your daily activities as usual.
Botulinum toxin is a muscle relaxant that is suitable for injecting certain wrinkles, but only for mimic wrinkles such as laugh lines in the lateral eye area, forehead wrinkles and the famous frown lines (glabella). We do not use muscle relaxants in the cheek, mouth and nasolabial area. Hyaluronic fillers are the method of choice here. For effective wrinkle treatment across the entire face, we use a combination of several methods depending on the skin structure and wrinkle formation. Let us advise you on this at the Swiss Derma Clinic in Zurich. You will have plenty of time to ask all your questions during our consultation hours. Our doctors are experts in the field of aesthetic wrinkle treatment.
Injections for the nasolabial fold are not covered by health insurance and must be paid for privately. The costs start at CHF 500 and can vary depending on the condition of the skin and the depth of the wrinkles. At the Swiss Derma Clinic we will inform you in detail about all the costs involved before the treatment.
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