What makes the skin around my mouth area look as if it's protruding? (Photo)

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It looks like my mouth area is somehow protruding. Especially the corners of my mouth look swollen but they are not. Most of the time it looks like a have mustache. I know it's perfectly normal to have some depression in this area, but in my case is too much. I'm 23. When I smile, I have more lines than normal. So why is that and how can be fixed/minimized?

Michael H. Gold, MD · Answer

Thanks for the
question and unfortunately, the photos of your mouth are fairly difficult to
see a great deal of what you are describing. I would suggest that you make an
appointment with a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon and allow
them to examine the area and then determine if the use of fillers, such as the
HA fillers would make a difference here. The right consultation should help
determine the proper treatment course for you.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It's a little hard for me to give you an a definitive answer based on the pictures shown.Perhaps some modest improvement can be made with fillers.I suggest following up with a practitioner who has ample experience with facial volume assessments and treatments.Sometimes facial fat transfer can be a solution for facial volume deficits.For someone your age, I would definitely start with hyaluronic acid-based fillers before any type of permanent or semi-permanent treatment.Liposuction of the areas of concern is not something I have done or heard of.There are many people who do excellent work with fillers. These include plastic surgeons, dermatologists physician assistants and nurses, etc.While I generally steer patients towards being treated by plastic surgeons when it comes to fillers, many plastic surgeons rely on ancillary help to do this type of work.Find someone who has ample experience and a great reputation.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

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