Restylane for dynamic wrinkles?

I have some dynamic wrinkles above the lip on one side only. I was told by a friend who uses Restylane for upper lip wrinkles that with time, it also helped the dynamic wrinkles. Is this possible? Thank you.

2 answers to “Restylane for dynamic wrinkles?”

A: Restylane for perioral wrinkles

William  Bruno, MD

Restylane is a filler and does not directly address "dynamic" wrinkles, which are wrinkles caused by muscle contraction under the  skin. Botox is the choice for such wrinkles. However, there is a role for Restylane for the fine wrinkles around the mouth, sometimes alone, and other times in... more

A: It is possible

Christopher L. Hess, MD

Restylane or any of the hyaluronic acid fillers are great for these wrinkles.  Evolence is also good.  Radiesse and Sculptra are not as they are designed for injection into deeper tissues.  I try to recommend adding fullness to the upper lip as well as this can help camouflage the wrinkles... more

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