I am planning on having Ultherapy done on the area above my upper lip. Will this help vertical lines?

The 1.5mm transducer which Ultherapy released most recently is a wonderful addition to the Ultherapy line and can get great results with skin tone and texture at a more superficial level. The best results with this transducer are generally seen around the mouth, eyes, and decolletage.

I have had some improvement in reducing the vertical wrinkles above the upper lip that some patients have from dramatic pursing while speaking, or smoking.  Others have it from bad sun damage. These lines are related to the muscle movement of the mouth during speaking or eating. Although many aggressive treatments including dermabrasion, fully ablative carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and deep chemical peels, which are not done commonly any longer, helped reduce these lines, they would in fact be seen to return with continued muscle contraction during the years after the procedure is done. Ultherapy delivers focused deep energy of ultrasound and heats the dermis.  I have been using the 1.5mm. deep transducer in this site of the upper cutaneous lip for some time.  However, my patients know after I discuss the treatment with them in consultation, that not only is it not a cure and that some lines will remain and some recur, but no physician can guarantee an improvement. Some patients won't see the good results others do obtain. The information provided in Dr. Shelton's
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Thank you for your question. Without a photo it is difficult to answer accurately, but Ultherapy is a good option for vertical lip lines and so are other treatments. Exilis, is a radio-frequency treatment that can help also. The newer injectables like Restylane Silk or Belotero are very effective and can actually be used in conjunction with either Ultherapy or Exilis. The is really not one perfect treatment for this area, and you should discuss the different options with your plastic surgeon first. Good luck.