As lips age, they lose their volume and sheen and develop creases. Treatments are available to eliminate the wrinkled, deflated appearance of the red lip. The wrinkles on the skin portion of the lips can easily be addressed as well.
Lip Enhancement includes volume correction of the lips with Restylane and Juvederm. More permanent correction involves soft lip implants. Addressing the wrinkles on the skin portion of the lips requires skin resurfacing. This can be easily and effectively performed with dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, or a physician administered chemical peel.
Lip Enhancement procedures that last from 6 to 18 months include Restylane and Juvederm. These techniques return the youthful sheen and reduce wrinkles at the red lip line.
The appearance of vertical lip wrinkles can be reduced for about 3 months with the use of Botox. This softens the strong puckering effect and improves lines.
Dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, or a physician administered chemical peel can treat the wrinkles on the skin of the lips. This is an affordable procedure with the quickest healing and excellent healing.
A long, thin upper lip can be treated with a lip lift. Performed under local anesthesia and has a dramatic, yet natural result.