Concern
Nasolabial Folds
The grooves running from the nose to the corners of the mouth deepen less because of the skin there and more because of what is above it. As the cheek loses the volume that used to hold it up, it settles downward, and the fold underneath becomes the visible edge of that shift. This is why treating the fold alone sometimes misses the point.
How it is treated here
At Zampieri Med Spa this is treated with hyaluronic acid filler. Depending on what Jane sees, she may suggest addressing the cheek that sits above the fold instead of, or alongside, the fold itself.
Why they look deeper some days than others
One of the confusing things about smile lines is that they seem to come and go, deeper in a tired, downlit photo, softer on a good day. That is not your imagination. The fold is a boundary that deepens when the cheek above it has less support, and support shifts with hydration, sleep, weight and the angle of the light. Noticing them varies, but the underlying trend is steady: the volume that once held the mid-face high gradually settles downward, and the fold is where that settling shows. Understanding it as a support problem, not a skin-crease problem, is the key to treating it well.
The mistake of chasing the crease
The instinct with a line is to fill the line, and with smile lines that instinct is often exactly wrong. Packing product straight into a deep fold, without addressing why it deepened, is the classic route to that heavy, overfilled look around the mouth that everyone recognises and nobody wants. The more natural result usually comes from restoring a little of the support that was lost higher up, so the fold softens as a consequence rather than being stuffed. This is genuinely a case where the obvious fix and the good fix are different things, and where a careful eye matters more than a heavy syringe.
When it is not the right thing to treat
Honesty runs both ways here. Sometimes what looks like a smile-line problem is really the early edge of overall skin laxity, and no amount of filling a groove will fix loose skin, that is a different conversation, and a good assessment will say so rather than sell you syringes. And a faint fold in a younger face is simply normal anatomy that frames the mouth; not everything that can be treated should be. Part of looking into this is being told, plainly, whether treating the fold is the right move for your face or whether the honest answer is to leave it, or to address something else entirely.
Rarely just one line
By the time the smile lines bother someone, they are usually not the only thing changing. The cheek has softened, the jawline has lost a little definition, the whole mid-face has shifted down a notch. That does not mean everything needs treating, but it does mean the fold makes more sense seen in context than picked out on its own. People who fixate on the single deepest line sometimes end up disappointed, because softening it alone leaves the surrounding change untouched and the result can look unbalanced. Deciding what actually deserves attention, and, just as often, what does not, is the useful part of an honest look, and it is why this is framed as recognising a pattern rather than treating a stripe.
Compare with a photograph from five years ago
How to soften smile lines is usually answered by looking at what changed above them rather than at the fold itself. Find a photograph of yourself from five years ago and compare the cheek, not the line. If the cheek sat higher and fuller then, the fold is a consequence and treating the fold directly is treating the symptom. Bring the photograph to the consultation in Pompano Beach; it makes that conversation concrete instead of theoretical.
Is this right for you?
The right approach depends on your skin, your history and what you want to change. That is what the consultation with Jane is for.
Frequently asked questions
Why would you treat my cheeks if the line is by my mouth?
Because the fold is often the consequence, not the cause. Restoring support higher in the face can soften the fold more naturally than filling the groove directly. Jane assesses which applies to your face at the consultation.
Will it look overfilled?
The overfilled look usually comes from treating a fold aggressively in isolation. Working with the proportion of the whole face is what keeps the result natural. This is exactly the judgment call the consultation exists for.
Is this the same as treating the lines around my lips?
No. The fine vertical lines above the lip are a different area with a different approach. They are often treated in the same visit, but they are not the same treatment.
How much does treating nasolabial folds cost?
Nasolabial Folds is treated with Nasolabial Fold Filler, which starts at $400 per syringe. Your exact cost is confirmed at the consultation.
Your provider
Jane Zampieri, RN
Advanced Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Medical supervision
All treatments are performed under the supervision of a licensed Florida medical director. Credentials are available at the clinic.
Languages spoken
English, Portuguese, Spanish
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$400 per syringe
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