What should you know about nasolabial fold area?

Nasolabial folds are natural lines from the sides of the nose toward the mouth corners. They may look deeper when smiling and remain visible as the skin loses elasticity or cheek tissues change position. Facial volume loss can increase shadowing, but a visible fold does not identify one single cause.

A clinician reviews your facial proportions, skin quality, expression and medical history. This helps distinguish a surface wrinkle from a fold influenced by cheek support, the upper lip, or nearby tissue. Symmetry and your preferred degree of change also matter.

Use sunscreen and a moisturiser regularly, avoid smoking, and discuss a retinoid if it suits your skin and health. For aesthetic treatment, options may include dermal fillers, collagen biostimulator injection, or a thread lift. Each works differently: filler provides selected structural support, a biostimulator encourages gradual collagen response, and threads create a temporary lifting effect.

Read about [Facial Volume Loss](/symptoms/facial-volume-loss/), [Thread Lift](/treatments/aesthetic-procedures/thread-lift/), [Collagen Biostimulator Injection](/treatments/injectables/biostimulator-injection/) and [Dermal Fillers](/treatments/injectables/dermal-fillers/) before discussing a plan.

Seek assessment for a sudden one-sided change, new facial weakness, persistent pain, warmth, redness, or a rapidly developing lump. Following treatment, contact the provider promptly for worsening swelling, severe pain, skin colour change, vision disturbance, or breathing difficulty.

Ask what is contributing to the fold, whether nearby cheek support should be considered, which option fits your skin and goals, how results will be reviewed, and what aftercare or warning signs apply.