I have little fat pockets on my mustache area. What to do? (photos)

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This is a creepy picture and its dark but I think you can see what im talking about.I kno a lil lipo suction is recommended but thats kinda expensive for such small area and im afraid it might leave me unhappy with dimples making the area not smooth is there a laser or some other way to flatten that area thats not more then 500?:))

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

this is not a place for liposuction, but rather a place for fillers placed appropriately to lift the folds and make the fat pads look less noticeable.  also, skin tightening procedures such as thermage/ultherapy/venus legacy will improve this without surgery.  Best, Dr. Emer.

R. Laurence Berkowitz, MD · Answer

I can't say for sure without examining you but I suspect what you are seeing is the ring of muscle that surrounds your mouth --the orbicularis oris.  Correcting this or camouflaging it will take some careful thought and considerable skill on the part of your surgeon

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Prior to prescribing a treatment recommendation, a correct diagnosis must be made.Facial contours are formed by a combination of facial skeletal contours, dentition, fat distribution and possible skin redundancy.Prior to recommending liposuction, a confirmation that excess fat is causing this is absolutely necessary. That may not be the case at all.It is not a typical area where the body deposits excess fat. Working with fillers just above the area to create a better sense of balance is by far a safer approach and will certainly be less expensive, though fillers are not a permanent solution. I would give a great deal of caution before letting someone liposuction this area. An in-person consultation is mandatory prior to giving any definitive recommendation.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

Fred Suess, MD (retired) · Answer

The area you are describing appears to have pigment which could be lightened, and tear through contour which could be filled in.

Vincent D. Lepore, MD (retired) · Answer

If the puffiness around the mustache area is associated with loss of skin tone and/or fine wrinkle, then a chemical peel procedure around the mouth may be a good, and less expensive alternative to surgery.  Depending on the type/strength of the peel, toning the skin may help flatten this area.  Best wishes, Dr. Lepore.

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