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Guide The three types of nasolabial folds

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This will be a shorter guide, but you should be aware that nasolabial folds can be categorized into 3 types:

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Type A is caused by a lack of volume in the paranasal region due to a recessed canine fossa (get your maxilla fixed if that is the case). Historically this was usually treated with implants or fat grafting, but fillers are now viewed as the superior option due to enhanced elasticity

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Type B is caused by sagging or drooping of nasolabial fat, specifically this is buccal fat pats sagging

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Type C is caused by the actions of certain upper lip muscles

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The most common nasolabial folds you will see are combinations of type B and C. This shatters the looksmaxxing myth that recessed maxilla/canine fossa is the most common cause of nasolabial folds.

@dipenhydramine your post about canine fossa's and hollow cheeks inspired me yesterday, thank you bhai :peepoLove:

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This will be a shorter guide, but you should be aware that nasolabial folds can be categorized into 3 types:

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Type A is caused by a lack of volume in the paranasal region due to a recessed canine fossa (get your maxilla fixed if that is the case). Historically this was usually treated with implants or fat grafting, but fillers are now viewed as the superior option due to enhanced elasticity

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Type B is caused by sagging or drooping of nasolabial fat, specifically this is buccal fat pats sagging

View attachment 149353

Type C is caused by the actions of super upper lip muscles

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The most common nasolabial folds you will see are combinations of type B and C. This shatters the looksmaxxing myth that recessed maxilla/canine fossa is the most common cause of nasolabial folds.

@dipenhydramine your post about canine fossa's and hollow cheeks inspired me yesterday, thank you bhai :peepoLove:

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What does actions of supper upper muscles mean? High iq thread btw
 
Raj already made this thread, water
 

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