What exactly causes deepening of the mental crease? (photos)
Actual Real Self Patient Comment: I’ve had some major changes to my face over the past months after a facial injury. The main differences, even though hard to see in photos, is slight sagging. My face went from a top heavy oval shape to a more boxy oval. I have watched as the tissues have dropped. This seems to have caused more bottom heavy face, a deepening of the mental crease, lengthening of my philtrum. I was wondering of saging of the midface/lower cheeks can cause influences on the lips, philtrum, and mental crease?
Dr. Persky’s Comment: It appears that you may be losing some midface volume. I would treat you with a collagen stimulating filler, Sculptra, and perhaps use Ultherapy to lift the skin and muscles of your midface. Feel free to contact our office with any questions or to schedule an in person or virtual consultation. Good luck and be well.
