Nasolabial folds, often called smile lines or laugh lines, can make you look more aged than you feel. These creases happen from facial movement and natural skin aging—everyone has them, but if you want to soften their appearance, we can do just that.
At the Institute for Hormonal Balance, we use dermal fillers for nasolabial folds in Arlington to address these lines. With our dermal filler options, we can improve facial balance, soften deep-set lines, and support a youthful appearance. Let’s look at how our team treats nasolabial folds.
Why Nasolabial Folds Deepen
Nasolabial folds extend vertically from the side of your nose to the corners of your mouth. These lines can form for several reasons, one of the most common being aging.
Over time, your body produces less collagen and elastin, which help keep the skin firm and supported. Facial fat can also shift or decrease, creating deeper folds around the mouth.
Other factors include:
- Sun exposure
- Genetics
- Weight changes
- Smoking
- Repeated facial expressions
- Natural volume loss
In many cases, targeting nasolabial folds means focusing on the skin and its underlying structure. For this reason, our providers create thoughtful filler plans tailored to each patient.
How Dermal Filler Addresses Nasolabial Folds
Dermal fillers help restore volume beneath the skin. Our providers use hyaluronic acid-based fillers to fill areas of lost volume and smooth static wrinkles. These types of wrinkles remain visible even when your face is relaxed.
For nasolabial folds, filler helps lift and support the area around the lower face. This can soften the creases between the nose and mouth while keeping your natural expressions intact.
What to Expect During Treatment
Your dermal filler appointment begins with a consultation. Your injector reviews your concerns, assesses your facial structure, and talks with you about your goals. This helps them decide where to place the filler and how much product may be needed.
Before treatment, we cleanse your skin and apply a topical numbing agent before marking the injection areas. We then use a precise and gentle approach to inject the filler in appropriate areas to soften your nasolabial folds. Each filler appointment takes around an hour.
Since dermal fillers “fill” deep set lines, you should notice improvements immediately. You might also experience mild swelling, tenderness, or bruising. Many patients return to normal activities shortly after their appointment, with a total downtime of around 24 hours.
How Long Do Dermal Filler Results Last?
Results from dermal filler injections vary from person to person, but we find that many patients maintain their results for 12 to 18 months. The dermal fillers we use at the Institute for Hormonal Balance enhance skin quality over time, giving you long-lasting results.
Schedule Your Appointment to Reduce Nasolabial Folds
You do not need surgery to soften the look of deep smile lines. With dermal fillers, you can restore volume, reduce wrinkles, and support a more refreshed appearance.
Schedule your appointment with our team to explore dermal fillers for nasolabial folds in Arlington.
