Plastic surgery experts say that the part of the face that is most susceptible to aging is not the bags under the eyes or the deep grooves on the forehead, but the two deep nasolabial folds next to the nose.
The nasolabial folds are two lines extending down from the sides of the nose. They are located at the junction of the nose, cheek and upper lip, curving downward and outward, and gradually disappearing below the corners of the mouth. They are also called “eight-character lines” and are professionally called “nasolabial grooves” or “nasolabial groove depressions”. They are a typical phenomenon of aging of skin tissue, causing the skin surface to sag. Excessively obvious nasolabial folds will affect the beauty of a person’s face, making people look more serious, old, unfriendly, and difficult to approach. 
Introduction
Cause
Nasal folds are comprehensive wrinkles with complex causes. They are caused by sagging facial skin and aging, as well as facial muscle movement and excessive facial expressions. Some people are born with obvious nasolabial folds, which may be due to congenital maxillary hypoplasia, resulting in a sunken nasal base or a bulging mouth.
1. Sunken nose base/protruding mouth
This is a common reason. The reasons for the depression of the nose base are also different. Some people’s bones are more “concave” than ordinary people. The height difference between the nose base and the protrusion of the mouth has a direct impact on the nasolabial folds. The more severe the protrusion of the mouth, the greater the difference, and the higher the chance of severe nasolabial folds. Others are due to aging. As the bones age and shrink, the soft tissue is gradually lost, resulting in a depression of the nose base. In this case, the nasolabial folds will be more obvious.
2. Skin aging and sagging In addition to genetic factors, the main cause is age. As we age, the collagen and moisture content in the skin will gradually be lost, and the subcutaneous fat will also shrink and sag, causing the skin to sag and age, forming depressions on the skin surface. An important cause of “face sagging” is the relaxation of the fascia layer and the sagging of the fat pad due to insufficient strength. The soft tissue of the face slowly accumulates in the nasolabial groove, and the final result is the formation of nasolabial folds. This is an obvious feature of early aging. At this time, there is generally no problem of bone loss, and it is mostly caused by the downward movement of soft tissue.
3. Excessive facial expressions Girls who love to laugh will not have bad luck, but the same may not be true for their nasolabial folds. The greater the range of expression, the greater the pressure on the face, which can easily lead to a fracture of the subcutaneous soft tissue, causing dynamic nasolabial folds to become static nasolabial folds. Especially for those who often use the nasal muscles to laugh, over time, the muscles of the upper and lower faces will be fractured, causing the nasolabial folds to deepen. Here is a self-examination method: If the nasolabial folds extend from the side of the nose to the corners of the mouth, it is because you love to laugh too much; if the nasolabial folds extend downward from the corners of the mouth, then you should carefully examine whether you like to purse your lips and pout too much.
4. Air pollution, radiation from computers and mobile phones, and irregular daily routines
When exposed to ultraviolet rays in the sun, metallic dust in the air may generate polar charges and stimulate free radicals, which accelerates skin aging and causes dull and uneven skin tone. Solar sunspots can cause yellowing of the skin, reduction of cell tissue, sagging of the skin, fine lines, and dryness of the skin. The same is true for electronic products. When electronic products are turned on, the static electricity will cause the display screen to absorb a lot of dust and dirt in the air. When used close to the face, it will accelerate the oxidation and aging of the skin. Irregular daily routines can also accelerate skin aging and the formation of nasolabial folds.
5. Improper sleeping posture
It is not an exaggeration to say that improper sleeping posture will cause wrinkles. The wrinkles caused by sleep (called sleep wrinkles, sleep lines) are not caused by muscle movement, but by the stretching and squeezing of the skin.
6. Rapid weight loss
Many female stars have complained about the deep nasolabial folds they have developed after losing weight. Rapid weight loss in a short period of time may reduce the fat, but the skin will suddenly lose the support of collagen, which can easily lead to sagging skin and the formation of nasolabial folds.
Specific symptoms
The nasolabial folds are two lines extending down from both sides of the nose. They are located at the junction of the nose, cheeks and upper lip. They bend downward and outward and gradually disappear at the outside and lower corners of the mouth.
1. According to the shape of nasolabial folds, they can be divided into three types (1) Concave type: the angle between the medial side of the upper and lower segments of the nasolabial groove is greater than 180°; (2) Straight type: the medial angle between the upper and lower segments of the nasolabial groove is 180°; (3) Convex type: The angle between the medial side of the upper and lower segments of the nasolabial groove is less than 180 degrees. 2. Classification by severity of nasolabial folds: (1) None: no visible folds, only continuous skin lines; (2) Mild: The wrinkles are shallow but visible, appearing as slight indentations, and the facial folds are fine; (3) Moderate: Deeper wrinkles, distinct facial folds, visible under normal circumstances, but disappearing when stretched; (4) Severe: Very long and deep wrinkles, significant facial wrinkles, and visible folds less than 2 mm when stretched; (5) Extreme: Extremely deep and long wrinkles that seriously damage the facial appearance. When stretched, there are clearly visible “V”-shaped folds of 2-4 mm.
Affected population
Nasal folds mainly affect the beauty and youthfulness of each person’s face. No matter whether young or old, deep nasolabial folds will make them look old and tired, giving people a feeling of being too serious and vicissitudes of life.
Treatment options
Nasal folds are an important manifestation of facial aging and are difficult to eliminate on their own once they appear. Here, AI BEAUTY CLINIC introduces a variety of treatment options.
A. Hyaluronic acid filling of the nose base
Introduction:
Hyaluronic acid, also known as uronic acid and hyaluronic acid, is one of the components of human dermis. In medical aesthetics, hyaluronic acid is injected as a filler into the dermis wrinkles, depressions or areas that need to be plumped up, such as lips, cheeks, nose bridge, chin, etc., to achieve the effect of removing wrinkles and filling the face naturally. Hyaluronic acid can be metabolized naturally and will not remain in the body, so there are no side effects. If you want to maintain it for a long time, you can inject it again.
Working principle:
Medium-molecular hyaluronic acid is injected into the skin. The injection sites include the sunken area on the outer side of the nose, the nasolabial folds themselves, and the outer side of the lips. It will fuse with the existing hyaluronic acid in the body, causing the sunken area at the base of the nose to swell and the nasolabial folds to flatten and bulge. Hyaluronic acid can eliminate nasolabial folds and achieve the effect of immediate wrinkle removal and face-changing.
process:
1. Face-to-face consultation: Determine the injection range and dosage based on personal situation and needs.
2. Preoperative preparation: Clean and disinfect the injection site. Make sure the medicine is brand new and unopened before injection.
3. Injection: Inject hyaluronic acid along the base of the nose, massage while injecting to shape and fill wrinkles.
4. Precautions after surgery.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Suitable for the crowd:
- People whose nasolabial folds deepen due to the sunken nose base;
- People who have experienced facial sagging and worsening of nasolabial folds due to early aging or aging;
- People who want to fill in the nasolabial lines quickly and naturally in a short period of time;
Emphasizing Asian aesthetics, we have injection physicians authorized by major manufacturers, standardized injection standards, and fixed-point, fixed-layer, and quantitative filling and shaping based on individual actual conditions. The effect is natural and soft, no recovery period is required, and safety is guaranteed. 
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B. Botulinum toxin wrinkle removal
Introduction:
Botulinum wrinkle removal mainly uses botulinum toxin to block the “information transmission” between nerves and muscles, causing muscle relaxation and temporarily releasing the long-term pressure on the subcutaneous cells at the wrinkles to achieve the purpose of smoothing wrinkles. And it only works on dynamic wrinkles.
Working principle:
The use of botulinum toxin to remove nasolabial folds is mainly through blocking the most superficial muscles of the levator labii superioris and the levator labii superioris alar muscles, weakening the effect of the dynamic soft tissue, making the nasolabial folds shallower and flatter. It can be used in combination with fillers.
process:
1. Face-to-face consultation: Determine the injection range and dosage based on personal situation and needs.
2. Preoperative preparation: Clean and disinfect the injection site. Make sure the medicine is brand new and unopened before injection.
3. Injection: Inject into the dynamic nasolabial folds and massage while injecting.
4. Precautions after surgery.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Suitable for the crowd:
1. People who have early dynamic nasolabial folds due to excessive facial expressions;
2. People who want to combine hyaluronic acid filling to remove “dynamic + static” nasolabial folds;
3. People who want to fill in the nasolabial lines quickly and naturally in a short period of time;
It uses safe medical botulinum toxin type A, the injecting physicians are experienced, their level is authoritatively certified, the dosage is precisely controlled, the effect after injection is gentle, non-invasive and traceless, safe and effective. 
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C. Facial ultrasound
Introduction:
MERZ ULTHERAPY® is not a real scalpel, but a thermal therapy method. Its focused ultrasound technology can directly reach the fascia layer, stimulate the self-renewal mechanism of skin tissue, and achieve a series of rejuvenation effects such as skin tightening, increased elasticity, lifting loose skin, reducing wrinkles, whitening skin, fading and even fading spots.
Working principle:
Facial ultrasound knife can input precise ultrasonic energy at 4.5MM, 3.0MM, and 1.5MM below the skin in layers, so that tissue cells will rub against each other to produce high thermal energy effect, and condense thermal energy into tiny “hot spots”. These “hot spots” will stimulate the self-renewal mechanism of skin tissue, stimulate the increase of collagen self-synthesis, tissue filling and remodeling, and enhance the elasticity of collagen fibers and elastic fibers, which can comprehensively improve skin aging and sagging. Due to the filling of new collagen and improved skin firmness after treatment, the nasolabial folds will gradually fade until they disappear.
process:
1. Face-to-face consultation: Develop an ultrasonic scalpel treatment plan based on personal conditions and needs.
2. Apply anesthetic: Apply anesthetic externally, clean and disinfect the treatment area.
3. Preoperative preparation: Design the treatment area by drawing lines and adjust the treatment parameters according to the patient’s facial aging symptoms.
4. Intraoperative treatment: Ultrasonic knife skin tightening and wrinkle removal treatment is performed on the selected treatment area.
5. Postoperative repair: hospital-grade medical repair mask + QDEL phototherapy mask repair.
6. Precautions after surgery.
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Suitable for the crowd:
- People with severe aging-type nasolabial folds.
- People who have fat moving downward as they age, forming deep nasolabial folds.
- Most of them are people who have sagging facial lines due to aging and deepening of facial lines.
- People who cannot completely eliminate nasolabial folds through injection-based medical aesthetics and experience repeated depressions.
- People who want to remove nasolabial folds and achieve long-term comprehensive anti-aging and wrinkle removal.
- People who are not looking for short-term immediate results and have sufficient budget.
We use the genuine American version of Merz Ultherapy® ultrasonic scalpel, have reached a strategic cooperation with the Merz Group, receive regular professional training, and have received strong support and absolute recognition from the Ultherapy ultrasonic scalpel head office. 
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D. Thermage for face
Introduction:
Thermage, also known as radiofrequency skin tightening, uses radiofrequency current to act on the skin tissue, stimulating the new synthesis of collagen and reconstructing the collagen scaffold, thereby achieving a comprehensive anti-aging effect of improving wrinkles, tightening the skin, and lifting and reshaping the contour.
Working principle:
The essence of Thermage is radio frequency. During treatment, the patented treatment probe of Thermage FLX is used to apply radio frequency energy directly and precisely to the dermis, heating the dermis to 65℃～75℃, stimulating the body to start the self-repair mechanism. A large amount of collagen in the dermis is newly generated, and an immediate firming effect is produced, making the skin instantly firm. The nasolabial folds will gradually fade until they disappear due to the filling of new collagen and the improvement of skin firmness after stimulation.
process:
- Face-to-face consultation: Thermage treatment plan is developed based on personal situation and needs.
- Preoperative preparation: Clean and disinfect the treatment area, and print the treatment “grid”. Before the operation, make sure the treatment head is brand new and unopened.
- Intraoperative treatment: Thermage skin tightening and wrinkle removal treatment is performed on the selected treatment area.
- Postoperative repair: QDEL light therapy mask repair.
- Postoperative precautions.
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Suitable for the crowd:
- People with severe aging-type nasolabial folds.
- People who have fat moving downward as they age, forming deep nasolabial folds.
- Most of them are people who have sagging facial lines due to aging and deepening of facial lines.
- People who cannot completely eliminate nasolabial folds through injection-based medical aesthetics and experience repeated depressions.
- People who want to remove nasolabial folds and achieve long-term comprehensive anti-aging and wrinkle removal.
- People who are not looking for short-term immediate results and have sufficient budget.
It uses the latest version of the fifth-generation Thermage FLX. As one of the first official certification agencies in Europe to introduce the fifth-generation Thermage, its clinical experience with Thermage FLX ranks first in the UK. 
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E. Facial Thread Lift
Introduction:
Thread carving is currently a relatively effective lifting method. It uses protein threads that can be absorbed and dissolved by the human body to be implanted into the lower dermis of the skin. The facial lines are lifted according to the spacing and direction of the threads. Through the stimulation of the threads themselves on the skin, the fibrous subcells in the skin are activated and collagen is produced. Facial thread carving can re-lift the skin’s support, reduce the degree of skin sagging, stimulate the regeneration of collagen, and focus on sagging soft tissue.
Working principle:
The most superficial principle of facial protein thread lifting is to stimulate collagen proliferation by embedding small threads. Collagen has the property of contraction, which will continuously tighten the skin and subcutaneous tissue, achieving a firming and lifting effect. Then, by embedding a large V-line, the deep sagging tissue is lifted and the sagging tissue is reset as much as possible to keep it firm upward. The doctor designs a large and small thread embedding plan based on the analysis of the individual facial condition of the beauty seeker. After thread lifting, the effect of eliminating and fading nasolabial folds is achieved, and the skin becomes firm.
process:
1. Face-to-face consultation: Develop a wiring design plan based on your individual facial condition and needs.
2. Apply anesthetic: Apply anesthetic externally, clean and disinfect the thread insertion site.
3. Preoperative preparation: Understand the thread embedding plan and check the protein thread product and quantity.
4. Intraoperative treatment: Thread embedding is carried out according to the treatment plan.
5. Precautions after surgery.
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Suitable for the crowd:
- People whose nasolabial folds deepen due to the sunken nose base;
- People who have experienced facial sagging due to early aging or aging, lack of skin support, and worsening nasolabial folds;
- Those who want to use hyaluronic acid fillers to smooth out nasolabial folds;
- People who want to fill in the nasolabial lines quickly and naturally in a short period of time;
Using absorbable protein thread, the operation is qualified through CQC registration under British regulations. The doctor has a precise grasp of the thread embedding layers, is familiar with the facial features of Asians, and can develop a suitable personalized thread embedding plan for you. 
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F. Radiofrequency gold microneedle
Introduction:
Radiofrequency gold microneedle is a new radiofrequency treatment technology that integrates dot matrix, microneedle and radiofrequency technology. The main principle is to generate multiple magnetic fields under the skin through multi-source radiofrequency control of multiple groups of positive and negative electrode phase control, and transmit energy waves evenly to the skin layer by layer, stimulating fibroblasts to produce new collagen, thereby achieving the effect of tightening the skin and reducing wrinkles.
Working principle:
During treatment, the mechanical stimulation of the extremely sharp conical 24K gold non-insulated microneedles made with special technology and the biological effects and thermal stimulation of the radio frequency in the unique dot-matrix pulse mode jointly stimulate the skin’s self-repair system, thereby inducing the production and remodeling of new collagen and elastin, improving skin microcirculation, and is a revolutionary dermal collagen regeneration method. Therefore, it is also effective in removing wrinkles, firming, and fading nasolabial folds.
process:
1. Visia Skin Test: Scientifically displays skin conditions and problems.
2. Face-to-face consultation: Develop a plan based on individual skin conditions and needs.
3. Apply anesthetic: Apply anesthetic externally, clean and disinfect the treatment area.
4. Preoperative preparation: Mark the spot with a marker. Before the operation, make sure the treatment head is brand new and unopened.
5. Intraoperative treatment: Follow the plan and flexibly adjust the energy and depth of treatment.
6. Postoperative repair: hospital-grade medical repair mask + QDEL phototherapy mask repair.
7. Precautions after surgery.
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Suitable for the crowd:
- People who have nasolabial folds in their early stages or want to prevent them from deepening;
- People who have experienced facial sagging and worsening of nasolabial folds due to early aging or aging;
- People who want to gradually reduce nasolabial folds as part of daily skin care;
- People who do not pursue short-term immediate effects and want to improve their facial conditions comprehensively;
The first hospital to introduce the most advanced ENDYMED radio frequency gold microneedle in Europe, which is operated by a professional team consisting of many former NHS doctors and nurses in the UK national public hospital, and is safe and risk-free. 
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Maybe everyone will be confused about how to choose a project that is more suitable for them.
For young people, if their nasolabial folds are not very severe and their facial depressions are more obvious, filling will be more effective if they want to solve the problem quickly in the short term. Daily radio frequency gold microneedle treatment as skin management can also reduce the nasolabial folds to a certain extent. On the contrary, if they want long-term anti-aging and wrinkle removal, they need to do a lifting facial wrinkle removal to solve the nasolabial fold problem. If the economy allows, a more long-term and comprehensive anti-aging program is also a good choice.
Of course, the existence of nasolabial folds is due to many reasons such as changes in facial fat, ligament relaxation, biomechanics, and differences in tissue structure. During the treatment process, the doctor needs to decide on the treatment plan based on the specific situation. AI BEAUTY welcomes everyone to make an appointment for a face-to-face consultation and discuss the most suitable improvement plan with a professional doctor.
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