Marionette lines are a typical concern related to natural aging.  Marionette lines run from the corner of your mouth down to your chin. They occur due to the natural aging process. The skin around the sides of the mouth is thinner than the rest of your face, and you have diminished skin suppleness.  As you get older, collagen production decreases, and you lose skin elasticity. Combined with the effects of gravity, these lines can make you look much older. It can also make it appear as though you are always angry or sad. The best treatment for marionette lines can include filler, facial fat transfer, or a facelift. Azouz Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Dallas offers both surgical and non-surgical options to improve the appearance of marionette lines.

What’s the difference between Nasolabial Folds and Marionette Lines?

Nasolabial folds run from the side of your nose to the corner of your mouth. Like marionette lines, they are deepened by the normal aging process. The muscles of the face relax, collagen decreases, and your face is no longer as youthful. Although both are caused by facial volume loss, muscular relaxation, and collagen deterioration, nasolabial folds differ in the amount of extra skin in the affected area, frequently resulting in deeper folds. Gravity encourages these slack muscles to migrate downward. Unlike marionette lines, the amount of excess skin in this area is greater and can result in very deep folds. While marionette line treatment may include fat grafting, nasolabial folds are best treated with surgical intervention, although facial fat transfer can work in mild cases.

Innovative Solutions: Fat Transfers and Facelift Surgery:

This innovative treatment, called facial fat transfer, uses liposuction to remove excessive fat from certain areas and inject it into the desired areas. The fat gets centrifuged to retrieve the adipose and stem cells, which then get placed into the areas requiring volume. This safe and natural filler, usually taken from the waist or abdomen, gives the face a youthful, radiant appearance that lasts for years.

Tailored Facelifts for Lasting Results:

There are several facelift solutions available, each suited to a specific purpose. Facelifts efficiently eliminate wrinkles and produce natural results by tightening sagging muscles and removing excess skin to address marionette lines and nasolabial folds. In addition to the apparent transformation, a facelift can reduce your appearance by up to ten years, with outcomes that could persist even longer.

Fat Transfers and Facelift Surgery in Dallas

While there are many types of facelifts, the one best suited to your needs will depend on how many issues need to be addressed. Facelifts for the treatment of marionette lines and nasolabial folds tighten the sagging muscles and remove excess skin, eliminating the lines and producing the most natural results. Not only can a facelift remove up to ten years from your appearance, but the results can also last a decade or more.

If you are not ready for a surgical option, Dr. Solomon Azouz recommends a topical cream by Skinbetter Science. Dr. Azouz advises patients to incorporate Interfuse Lines and Interfuse Face & Neck into their daily skincare routines to help diminish marionette lines and deep nasolabial folds.

Some patients are looking for something in between a topical product and a surgical option. This is when Dr. Solomon Azouz may recommend treatment of the marionette lines and nasolabial folds with a laser.

Dr. Azouz’s Expertise:

If marionette lines or nasolabial folds affect your facial aesthetics, Dr. Azouz can restore natural youthfulness to your look. Contact our office today for an initial consultation and personalized treatment plan. Discover the transformative possibilities our advanced procedures can offer, tailored to meet your unique needs and rejuvenate your appearance.

If marionette lines or nasolabial folds are aging your face and you would like to determine which treatment option is best for you, Dr. Azouz can restore a natural youthfulness to your look. Contact the office today for an initial consultation and treatment plan.