How do I fix these lines around my face when I smile? Is it excess fat? Will lipo help? 21 year old (Photo)

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21 yo. 5'3". 110lbs. I have these lines appear around my chin and mouth when I smile. I tried changing the way I smile to fix it but I want a surgical solution. Hoping for something permanent and trying to avoid fillers, but if that's the only thing, I'll do it. I am trying to research board certified surgeons, but I don't know what kind of specialty will be able to help me. Any feedback is appreciated!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Having dynamic skin folds with contraction of muscles of facial expression is normal and should not be treated surgically or non surgically. 
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Mats Hagstrom MD

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