About a year ago I've noticed some drooping on the corners of my mouth. It's still not so bad but it's getting worse every day! It wasn't like this before. I'm worried that it will become really serious in a few years if I don't do anything about it now. Since I'm only 19 I'm a bit reluctant to have any surgeries on it. I would be really glad if someone could tell me what exactly caused it and what can I do to stop and reduce the sagging. My sincere thanks!
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Hyaluronic acid fller injections are safe and appropriate for such subtle corrections. These injection as relatively painless as local anaesthetic cream is used on lips beforehand . Results last for 6-9 months .
The HA that is used for lip augmentation procedures will go away. Consider letting the process take its course. Do not have anymore injections for one year. Then consider using the permanent lip implant. Then you do not have to ever have a filler placed into the lips.
Hi April987, To be honest, aesthetic procedures for minors have always been a thorny subject. In fact, in some countries like Australia, the procedure is held off for a few days, similar to a cooling off period. In the U.S., the American Society of Plastic Surgeons believes that parental co...