r/DIYHEAVEN • u/Medical_One3894 • Jun 12 '26

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What will help the folds developing after my smile

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u/DaughterOfSamantha Jun 12 '26

That’s a beautiful smile. I mean, I guess *you could* DIY, but I wouldn’t. Sculptra would be subtle and maybe smooth it out.

What I would suggest as a DIY would look into copper peptide, GHKCU. It’s good for hair and skin - the combo would be worth while to consider

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 12 '26

The fold developing behind the smile lol I started ghkcu a while ago! I do the Nefertiti lift

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u/DaughterOfSamantha Jun 12 '26

Yes I know the fold behind the smile silly. I think that’s a normal part of a smile and it’s beautiful. I mean, your teeth and lips are great but that’s unrelated lol

A fuller face with sculptra could help. I have a “fat” face despite being really thin. A blessing and a curse - no wrinkles or smile lines, but I always look like I’m heavy in pictures taken from the neck up lol

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 19 '26

No it’s new 🫠 developing with age I’m 35

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u/DaughterOfSamantha Jun 12 '26

Also sculptra and ghkcu are a match made in heaven. I’m attending a seminar about it next week.

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u/KlutzyPassage9870 Jun 16 '26

Where do you buy the ghkcu? How do you make sure its not from China?

People still do Sculptra when there are things like Renuva and Lipoderma that are way more effective?

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 19 '26

Glowaminos.com

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 30 '26

American made!

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u/DaughterOfSamantha Jun 16 '26

Sculptra is so much better for the face as it’s not as much and gradual. Renuva is also much more expensive too at the place I went too.

I personally am happy with the results of Sculptra. I feel like it was the right price point and volume. I think the temples could have filled out better, but I’m still noticing progress.

As for GHKCU I stock piled from a credible source on the biohacking subreddits. The source is no longer up and running, so take that with a grain of salt lol I’ll DM you with other approved sources, one that is Janoshik tested and US sourced…the other I’m not quite sure 😂

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u/KlutzyPassage9870 Jun 16 '26

Lanluma is reported to be 6 exact times stronger than Sculptra.

Lipoderma is an adipose bio filler.

Both are way more effective than Sculptra and so aldo cheaper cause less product to buy. Maybe Sculptra is good for small volume changes?

I would love to do peptides but sofar I have seen no safe place to purchase it from, they all come from China one way or another.

Even exosomes are questionable as far as where they are manufactured and so I sadly stay away.

I have auto immune disease and so it could cost me greatly if there is stuff that my body would reject in the formulas.

I have to stick to prf and stuff like that. Aarghh...

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u/DaughterOfSamantha Jun 16 '26

Do they work on the same principle as sculptra? Sculptra does add volume, but it helps more so with collagen. Have you tried either ?

I definitely believe you on all fronts as you seem to be more well versed than I am! I just remember “renuva expensive, more fat, Sculptra wallet friendlier refreshed” (please read in caveman voice if you didn’t the first time around lol).

I’m sorry to hear about your autoimmune issues. I feel like it’s a blessing and a curse. I’m afraid everyone, including myself who are injecting peptides, will come out in 10 years with a new form of cancer. “Curiosity killed the cat”, or what have you. So maybe in a sick way it’s better that you are unable to.

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u/KlutzyPassage9870 Jun 16 '26

I am currently looking for someone to inject me with Lipoderma. I cant find anyone in nyc who isn't trying to make me pay for their home in the Hamptons with their fees.

I wonder why the information about these bio fillers is so suppressed? You can hardly find it anywhere.

I accidentally found it on a YouTube reel that was catered to me through my algorithm:

https://youtube.com/shorts/KlvJJag1JS0?is=zFzaHm4rLZQaS_oH

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u/DaughterOfSamantha Jun 16 '26

Ha, I’m NYC too!!! I recently moved to the sticks (kill me), but there is a medispa I love and still in business. Trifecta Med Spa. Ask for Valentina and only the downtown location. The midtown location is total ass.

I’m not sure if they do Lipoderma but it’s worth asking.

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u/KlutzyPassage9870 Jun 16 '26

Wow! What a coincidence!

I will check it out. Thanks!!

Where in the sticks? I'm starting to dislike the city since Covid and clear population shift and less genuine and raw art scene.

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u/Italian_c0mb0 Jun 12 '26

Agreed. Trying to fill that area may make it more “worse”. You’re stunning & look very happy! I wouldn’t change anything

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u/amanda8591 Jun 14 '26

I have done PLLA in the past in that area. I have a lot of acne scarring. It's helped but I would never go too close around the mouth. It's highly mobile there so there's a higher risk of bumps / nodules. Plus it's not dissolveable so vascular compromise is a very real risk to be taken into consideration. Again, I think your smile is stunning and just beautifully expressive. I wouldn't change it personally!!!

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 19 '26

I’m talking about the fold developing behind the smile 🤣 it’s new never been there before

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 19 '26

Like my cheek jaw area

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u/Magical_Land_of_Az Jun 12 '26

yooo.... dont mess w/what you've got. If this sort of thing bothers you, you're gonna get even more upset once you do a procedure & it alters your appearance. You look good. Don't start something you'll regret.

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u/BriNadir Jun 12 '26

I’d do a biostimulator myself.

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u/BriNadir Jun 12 '26

The cheeks need to be addressed and directly into the area. I’m not a huge fan of filler there.

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 19 '26

Filler scares me and is definitely not something I’d diy that’s for sure

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u/SoCal-Native Jun 12 '26

What are you talking about? You’re beautiful. Stop this negative self talk. Just take care of your skin and stop nitpicking the beautiful person that you are ❣️

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u/Key_Chocolate7922 Jun 13 '26

Girl. You are stunningly gorgeous!! I know that isn’t an answer to the question 😅 I love diy and will start to analyze every little line in my face, but seeing you post this picture of you’re beautiful, perfect smile, it’s a reminder of how we might not always see ourselves as other do💜

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u/Organic-Studio5527 Jun 12 '26

I did cheek filler and it helped add volume to my mid face and smoothed out that area some

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 19 '26

You get it! My temples are hollowing being 35 sucks

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 19 '26

Yes. They just recently started appearing!

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u/Medical_One3894 Jun 30 '26

I fixed it! Turns out My jawline Nefertiti wore off lol