[Facial Centerline Refinement] Nasolabial Fold Fat Reduction

Nasolabial Folds and Volume Above Them

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Proposed Solutions for Nasolabial Folds

Nasolabial folds are not caused by a single factor alone.

Sagging due to reduced elasticity in the dermis, cheek fat that has descended, fat pockets formed above the nasolabial folds, and hollowing in the already deep nasolabial area

These various factors act together, resulting in a complex phenomenon.

Therefore, it may be difficult to expect satisfactory improvement with a single procedure.

Individualized treatment tailored to each causative layer is necessary to achieve more natural improvement.

1. Collagen Lifting to Increase Dermal Elasticity and Prevent Skin Sagging

(Tensserme, Oligio, ONDA Tightening)

One of the main causes of nasolabial folds is

a decrease in the elasticity of the dermis, which supports the skin.

At Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic, we utilize Tensserme, Oligio, and ONDA Tightening devices.

Through this, we promote collagen regeneration in the deeper layers of the dermis, and,

help to slow the deepening of nasolabial folds and manage skin sagging.

Improved elasticity through collagen regeneration is expected.

Skin thickness may increase.

We aim to restore the structural support of the nasolabial line.

This approach focuses on “slowing the deepening of nasolabial folds and laying the groundwork for future management”.

2. Fat Lifting to Improve Descended Fat in a 'Broad Area'

(ONDA, InMode FX)

The bulging above the nasolabial folds is often

due to fat from the anterior cheek area descending under the influence of gravity, resulting in accumulated fat layers over a wide area.

ONDA and InMode FX treatments

By utilizing the handpiece characteristics of each device, they can help the widely distributed fat layers to be gradually reduced.

It may have an expected effect in reducing the overall volume of fat accumulated in the lower cheek area.

It helps improve the appearance of sagging cheek lines.

It can alleviate fat volume that presses down on the area above the nasolabial folds.

This can be described as “a process of managing the entire descended fat of the anterior cheek”.

3. Fine-Tuning of ‘Localized Fat’ Directly Above Nasolabial Folds with Lipolysis Acupuncture

(Precise Fat Control)

Fat lifting treatments targeting broad areas alone

may leave a clearly palpable localized fat area directly above the nasolabial folds.

Such specific areas are often difficult for device handpieces to access.

Therefore, it may be difficult to achieve sufficient improvement with lifting procedures alone.

At Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic, we use a lipolysis acupuncture method that utilizes insulated micro-needles.

This method precisely delivers high-frequency energy to specific fat areas directly above the nasolabial folds,

and aims to selectively and precisely reduce the volume of problematic fat cells.

By precisely controlling only unnecessary volume, we can promote improvement.

It can help improve left-right asymmetry.

Alleviation of shadow phenomena along the nasolabial line is expected.

Managing the plumpness of the fat area above the nasolabial folds

This is an important process for forming the nasolabial line.

4. Nasolabial folds that have already deepened can be naturally improved through 'Collagen Volume Acupressure (COVA)'.

Nasolabial folds are formed as the fat tissue under the skin gradually shifts downwards,

a deeply sunken appearance in the inner part of the nasolabial folds is also commonly seen.

Such areas may have limitations in improvement with simple lifting procedures or fat reduction methods alone.

Therefore, a process to fill the volume in these areas is necessary.

'COVA Collagen Volume Acupressure'

by inducing collagen production in the dermal layer of the skin,

in areas of already deeply sunken nasolabial folds,

can help gradually form natural volume.

This can help the treated area improve naturally without looking artificial.

The body's own tissues beneath the skin are robustly regenerated, leading to structural improvement.

This process helps manage nasolabial folds that exhibit complex issues such as hollowness, plumpness, and sagging,

and is one of the important steps that can help restore them naturally.

What is the reason why all four of these approaches are necessary?

Nasolabial folds are generally,

a combination of decreased elasticity in the dermal layer, widely distributed fat, localized fat pockets, and hollowness in specific areas

one of the typical areas where these four factors interact complexly.

The role of each step is as follows:

Collagen Lifting: can contribute to alleviating sagging in the nasolabial line.

Fat Lifting: aims to generally reduce the volume of fat above the nasolabial folds.

Targeted Fat Reduction: can be used to precisely manage fine fat pockets directly above the nasolabial folds.

Collagen Volume Acupressure (COVA): induces natural volume restoration in areas of already deeply sunken nasolabial folds.

When these four treatment methods are applied complementarily,

a more natural and refined appearance of the nasolabial line can be expected.

A Delicate Approach to Nasolabial Fold Improvement

In approaching nasolabial folds,

we do not simply understand them as just a “wrinkle” phenomenon.

From the dermal layer of the skin to wide fat layers, localized fat pockets, and sunken areas

by precisely distinguishing each anatomical layer,

we establish a plan that precisely combines treatments according to the characteristics of each layer and area.

Widely distributed fat layers are managed through fat-contouring lifting,

and localized fat pockets can be precisely managed with Targeted Fat Reduction.

The causes of nasolabial fold sagging are managed with Collagen Lifting,

and sunken volume is restored naturally with Collagen Volume Acupressure (COVA) treatment.

This design, which considers each element,

can guide the nasolabial line towards a satisfactory outcome without being excessive,

and can be an approach that helps bring about natural changes.