Does Lip Augmentation Cause Mouth Wrinkles?

It is true, that after filler used for lip augmentation resorbs, wrinkles or creases you had before the procedure will re-appear.  Based on available evidence, It is NOT true that these fillers cause new wrinkles or creases.

Wrinkles on the lips are caused partially by loss of volume and support. Lip augmentation helps prevent wrinkles in the lips.

Hello and thank  you for the question.

There is no evidence to suggest that the use of injectable fillers in the lips such as Juverderm or Restylane will lead to the development of wrinkles when the product resorbs.  It is likely that pre-existing wrinkles will become  more apparent in time with product resorption.  Having said, the repeated use of injectable fillers in the lips may lead to neocollagenization or the development of new collagen which could, in theory, produce a more permanent volumization of lips and potentially decrease the onset of wrinkle development.

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Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.