Marionette Folds Sydney

WHAT ARE MARIONETTE FOLDS?

Marionette folds (also known as puppet lines), are the folds/creases, that extend from the corners of the mouth, down to the chin. As we age, there is a loss of skin elasticity collagen and fat in the face – this can lead to the marionette folds becoming more prominent. In addition, other factors that can contribute to the formation of marionette folds can include genetics, sun exposure, lifestyle habits such as smoking and repetitive facial expressions. However, various non-surgical treatments such as light therapy and volumising products, can help to reduce the appearance of marionette folds, increase hydration in the skin and improve the overall appearance of the skin.

MARIONETTE FOLDS TREATMENT

At Bella Plastic Surgery, we offer a range of non-invasive, non-surgical procedures that aim to reduce the appearance of marionette folds. One of the most common sought-after treatments involves the use of volumising products that are used to ‘conceal’ marionette folds, providing immediate results that are visible at the time of treatment.

WHAT TYPE OF PRODUCTS ARE USED?

There are a range of products, that contain different consistencies which are often broken down into three main categories: –

• Thin products – designed to last 3-6 months
• Mid-range products – designed to last 9-12 months
• Semi-permanent products – designed to last 18-24 months

These products are made from complex sugar molecules that naturally occur in your body and bind with water to support your skin and increase volume.

At Bella Plastic Surgery, we use only the highest quality products to achieve long-lasting results.

HOW LONG DO THE RESULTS LAST?

Your results will typically last two-three years however, there can depend on the type of product being used, among other factors.

WHAT IS THE RECOVERY TIME?

You may experience some minor swelling and bruising on and around the treated area. Following your procedure, you can apply makeup 24 hours following your treatment; to conceal bruising and we will recommend the best types of make-up to use.

<h2>POST-PROCEDURE CARE</h2>
<span data-contrast="none">The following are very common side effects after treatment and should resolve with time. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}"> </span>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Swelling</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Bruising</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Redness</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Puncture Marks</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Asymmetry</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="16" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Tenderness</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Hardness</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="18" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">T</span><span data-contrast="none">ightness</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="72" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="19" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">I</span><span data-contrast="none">tching</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<b><span data-contrast="auto">To prevent and/or help minimise any bruising after your Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty treatment: </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}"> </span>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="81" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="20" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Application of a cold compress to the treatment area immediately and for at least 15minutes after.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="81" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="21" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">The regular intermittent application of cold packs during the first 24-48 hours may be beneficial. A cycle to consider is 10min on and 5min off.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="81" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="22" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Sleep with the head elevated for the first evening.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="81" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="23" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Vigorous exercise can increase blood pressure and aggravate any bruising that is developing – therefore, exercise should be avoided for the first 24 hours.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="81" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="24" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">You should avoid extreme heat for the first 24hrs (or until bruising has resolved).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="81" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="25" data-aria-level="1"><b><span data-contrast="auto">Topical creams</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> that may help with bruising – reduction in the development and helping in the resolution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="81" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="25" data-aria-level="1"><b><span data-contrast="auto">Arnica cream</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> – apply liberally to affected area 3-4x per day until resolution</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="81" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="25" data-aria-level="1"><b><span data-contrast="auto">Vitamin k cream</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> – apply liberally to affected area 3-4x per day until resolution</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<b><span data-contrast="none">Final Results</span></b><b><span data-contrast="none"> – </span></b><span data-contrast="none">Your final results can take 2 -4 weeks. You are likely to require a touch-up treatment to achieve your desired results</span><b><span data-contrast="none">.</span></b>

Aftercare – Please contact the clinic immediately 1300 373 662 if you experience any inflammatory reaction and/or side effect. Late onset inflammatory response may occur at least 2 months after injection. If necessary, additional treatments, medications and/or surgery may be necessary.   

If out of hours, please attend your local medical centre or emergency department.  

• You may return to your normal activities (including driving immediately post treatment    
• Please cleanse face with water and gentle cleanser.  Avoid any active ingredients.  
• Avoid makeup for at least 12 hours 
• Avoid prolonged sun exposure and extreme temperatures for at least 2 weeks post treatment.   
• Avoid strenuous exercise or alcohol for 24 hours.  
• Avoid touching or massaging the treatment area.  1
• Avoid facials, waxing, chemical peels, IPL, laser or any other skin treatments for at least 2 weeks after treatment.   

As part of your post-treatment care plan, you will be provided with verbal and written post-treatment instructions.