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Best Ways to Treat Vertical Lines Around the Mouth?
I am in my 50's and the deepest lines on my face are in the mouth area, vertical lines above the top and bottom lips. I am a non-smoker, light-skinned caucasian female. It has been suggested to use Fraxel over the entire face gradually lightening the intensity as we go up the face and later use a filler if needed for the smile lines. Is there something else at this time more effective and possibly with less down-time than Fraxel? I bruise easily. Do you suggest eating or taking something before a procedure to reduce the bruising?
Asked 44 months ago by
Mo McLaren
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Vertical Lip lines
There are many effective ways to address your concerns, ranging from office procedures to minor surgical skin procedures.
Fillers help to add volume to the white line, where lip liner is usually placed. This helps to soften the vertical lines, but does not always flatten them completely. Filling this area also provides the illusion of fuller lips without actually increasing lip volume, which many patients like.
Laser resurfacing (Fraxel included) or dermabrasion is often needed...
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Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Upper lip wrinkles & lines
One of the more disconcerting changes with aging often involves the upper lip. As a result of time, sun, heredity factors and sometimes exposure to cigarette smoke, small vertical lines and creases often form from the lip edges. When coupled with shrinkage of lip tissues, this creates an undesirable appearance for many patients. Assuming that smoking has been discontinued and sunblocks are wisely used, then the options include:
(1) "resurfacing" (wounding) the upper lip with...
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Louisville Facial Plastic Surgeon