LIPS:
My lips are very wrinkled. What are my treatment options?
Reducing excess lip wrinkles (rhytids) options can be temporary or permanent:
Temporary wrinkle reduction:
Temporary enhancement uses fillers which are injected into the lip wrinkles
Both the upper and lower lips may be injected.
The filler is slowly removed from the lips from body metabolism of the hyaluronic acid which makes up the filler. The duration of the enhancement effect is 6-12 months.
**Please see FAQ: Facial Botox, Fillers (Restylane, Juvederm)
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Permanent enhancement:
A more permanent enhancement uses dermabrasion, chemical peel or laser resurfacing techniques to treat the upper and lower lip wrinkles (rhytids).
This can be done as an isolated procedure under local anesthetic.
This can also be done in combination with other procedures like a face lift, brow lift, and eyelid surgery.
**Please See FAQ: Facial resurfacing: