Treatment for Deep Upper Lip Wrinkles
asked 3 years ago by mrscookie in Traverse City
Latest answer by Paul L. Leong, MD
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Tags: mouth, upper lip
Last time I had Juvederm injected in the deep wrinkles above my lip, it didn't last. It was bumpy and the wrinkles really didn't go away. This time my doctor wants to "get aggressive" with Juvederm and Botox. I am a little nervous. He said I would probably be swollen for four days or so. I have heard that Juvederm doesn't work in the upper lip area for deep wrinkles since there are always problems with fillers in that area. What do you think? Are there any more options for treating wrinkles on this area?
2 answers to Treatment for Deep Upper Lip Wrinkles
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Fillers and Botox are a very temporary solution for your problem
Using fillers and botox to treat your problem can help somewhat, but the lifespan of the improvement is quite short.
There are a number of reasons why this is the case. A physician has to be very careful injecting botox around the mouth. A little too much botox, or botox in slightly the wrong location can result in a uneven smile for 3-6 weeks. Therefore, the physician has to be very conservative in how much botox is injected. Because of the need to inject a modest amount of botox, the...
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Paul L. Leong, MD
Pittsburgh Facial Plastic Surgeon
Pittsburgh Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox with Juvederm can provide better results together
Hello in Michigan,
Deep wrinkles in the upper lip can be a bit more difficult to treat than finer wrinkles or smile lines.
I would agree with your Doctor's approach of adding Botox to your treatment plan. While Juvederm can soften the appearance of the wrinkle, it does not affect the muscles causing the wrinkles in the first place. Botox works by weakening the injected muscles which in turn softens the wrinkle even further.
It is important to discuss with your Physician the amount of...
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Kamran Jafri, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
