As we age, the skin on the face undergoes changes as do the rest of the structures: bones, muscles, ligaments and fat compartments, which leads to the appearance of certain wrinkles, including the nasogenic (nasolabial) grooves.

They extend from the base of the nose more precisely from the nasal wings to the corners of the mouth. In some cases the nasogenian grooves continue beyond the corner of the mouth and then we are talking about the puppet lines.

A consultation is recommended first, in order to make an assessment of the patient and to discuss all the details related to this procedure. The injection of hyaluronic acid at the level of the nasogenic grooves is performed with local anesthesia with anesthetic cream.

It is a quick procedure that takes about 30 minutes, and the result begins to be seen immediately after the injection and we will have an improvement in the coming weeks.

The results can be maintained between 6 and 12 months but depend on the type of hyaluronic acid injected, the degree of hydration maintained but also the lifestyle of each patient (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, skin care routine).

The amount of hyaluronic acid required for the correction of nasogenic grooves depends on the depth of wrinkles and will be determined after consultation. For deep nasogenic wrinkles, a larger amount of hyaluronic acid may be needed, which is injected in several sessions every few weeks.

The main side effects that may occur after the procedure are:

erythema (redness) at the injection site

itching (itching)

bruising at the injection site (bruising)

hematoma

inflammation of the injected area

All these reactions resolve spontaneously a few days after the injection.

If these reactions last more than a week or other mild reactions occur, the patient will consult the doctor who injected him/her!

This treatment is not recommended in the following situations:

infection in the area to be treated

pregnant or lactating patients

diseases such as amyotrophic sclerosis or myasthenia gravis

severe illness or infection

recent dental implants

avoid exposure to solarium, sun, sauna and intense cold about a week after injection

avoid intense physical exertion for one week after the procedure

avoid alcohol and smoking for 72 hours

no makeup will be applied to the injected area for 24 hours

no other cosmetic or dental procedures will be performed in the next two weeks