Alias Name
Nasolabial Fold Excision

Procedure Detail
The direct excision of the nasolabial folds is a powerful way to reduce deep nasolabial folds. removing the affected skin and attempting to reshape the surrounding area. This approach requires the use of a scalpel but can offer more dramatic results

Features
Effectively remove wrinkles, better than face-lifting and more long-lasting than filling

Benefits
Youthful appearance, anti wrinkle, anti aging; remove nasolabial fold.

Recommended
Nasolabial fold.

Suitable Candidate
Severe nasolabial folds; nasolabial folds are especially pronounced ; those who need dramatic results.

Popularity

Safety
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Complexity
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Pros
It can greatly improve the problem of nasolabial folds and leaving the surrounding skin looking more youthful. Surgery to lift and fix the soft tissue in the mid face can not only improve the deep nasolabial folds, but also improve the sagging cheeks. It can do multiple things in one action; Minimally invasive, there is basically no obvious artificial traces in appearance, and the result is obvious

Cons
Long recovery time.

Unsuitable Candidate
Minors under 18 years of age; those who have local inflammation or infection skin or prone to scarring; those who have used anticoagulant drugs before surgery; women who are pregnant, lactating, and menstrual; have important organ disease.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
1-2hr

Anesthesia Method
General anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
About 5 years

Recovery Period
About 1 month

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
No pain

Before the Procedure

1. Wash your hair and face as directed by your doctor 3 days before the operation. Do not put on makeup on the day, and women should avoid menstrual periods.
2. Anticoagulant drugs and aspirin are prohibited before the operation.
3. Check physical health and no serious organ diseases, no blood clotting diseases, no diabetes, immune diseases and neuromotor dysfunction.
4. No local infection symptoms at the treatment site.
5. Whether there is a history of bleeding disorders.

0-7th days
Recovery tips:
The swelling is more obvious, use gauze and soft pads after the operation to compress all the surgical areas.

Aftercare methods:

1. Postoperative compression bandage, usually removed after 48 hours, then change the dressing or directly expose the wound. 
2. You can get out of bed on the second day after surgery and eat normally.

8-15th days
Recovery tips:
There will be some numbness, pain, and discomfort around the incision, which will gradually disappear over time.

Caring methods:

1. Keep the wound clean and hygienic within one week after the operation, and avoid water.
2. Before the wound is healed, after meals and before going to bed, clean the mouth with a special mouthwash (normal saline, etc.).
3. After the operation No smoking, no alcohol, no spicy seafood and other irritating foods.
4. Avoid doing too much facial expressions for two weeks after surgery.

16-30th days
Recovery tips:
After the operation, the face will appear pale, bruised and swollen, and it will usually return to normal within 4-6 weeks.

Caring methods:

1. Do not make exaggerated facial expressions and scratch the incision. 
2. Facial massage is not suitable within 1-3 months after surgery.
3. Do not do strenuous exercise such as running within 2-3 weeks after surgery.

31-90th days
Recovery tips:
Visible surgical results, but not the final results, need to wait patiently for full recovery.

Caring methods:

1. During the two months after the operation, do not expose to excessive sunlight.
2. Be gentle when washing your face, combing your hair and using cosmetics.

91-180th days
Recovery tips:
The result is stable at this time.

Caring methods:

1. Follow up with your surgeon when needed.

Reminder
The post care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, treament time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.