The best way to ensure natural looking lips from lip injections is to work with your natural lip shape. Working with an experienced and skilled cosmetic surgeon or aesthetician can help to avoid overdoing it. Let’s take a look at how to create natural looking lips with lip or dermal fillers.

Every patient is unique and has different needs. For some patients, lip shape can be enhanced by addressing hydration needs or improving symmetry. Other patients have definite volume loss to address. Some people are born with naturally thin lips, while others may experience volume loss as a consequence of ageing.

For most patients who want to try filler in their lips, the biggest concern is how to achieve a natural look. Duck lips and the dreaded ‘trout pout’ can occur when too much filler is injected. But how do you know how much is too much for you?

How To Get Natural Looking Lips?

What to know before you have lip injections.

Work With Your Unique Features And Strengths

The first place to start is by having a consultation and needs analysis. Not everyone can have big lips because they will be out of proportion with the rest of your face. 

While you do need to communicate clearly to your surgeon about what you want, the role of the professional is to make it realistic in terms of what you have to work with. Natural lips complement your face shape and enhance your best features.

Different Fillers Achieve Different Things

For best results, you need to use fillers that are formulated especially for the lips. There is a broad range of lip injections available and each surgeon will have their own preference, depending on the size of the granules, or if there are also wrinkles around the mouth that should be smoothed out.

Lip Injections Won’t Last Forever

Your lip fillers will be absorbed by the body over time, and your lip shape will slowly go back to normal if you do not continue to have lip fillers put in. how long they last depends on a number of factors, including the brand being used and your own body’s response. 

‘Less Is More’ Is A Good Rule To Apply

Because of the risk of overfilling, it is a good idea to be more conservative with lip filler, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. Changing your lip shape or size drastically is not always recommended and it’s a good idea to first see what you think of a slightly smaller shape. If you would still like more, you can always go back for more. This is a more conservative approach than overdoing it and needing to have it removed. It’s also more likely to give you a natural looking result. Slow and steady is a good rule to abide by.

Remember that small, subtle changes are most flattering and look the most natural. Most patients want to enhance their natural appearance and do not want to draw attention to the fact that they have had lip injections. The goal is generally to look better but not have the people around you notice what has changed.

Lip fillers can be done on their own, or in conjunction with dermal fillers injected into other parts of the face. Lip fillers are often requested in conjunction with

Filler to enhance facial volume in the cheeks, jaw, forehead or lower part of the face

Botox to address signs of ageing between the eyebrows

Lip fillers can also be performed after surgery: after a facelift, brow lift or neck lift.

Hyaluronic fillers are growing in popularity as they are well tolerated by the body and can stimulate the body’s own production of collagen and elastin. Fat transfer fillers can also be used, where your surgeon takes fat from another part of your body and uses it to restore facial volume. Fat transfer is generally successful and may not need to be performed as often as fillers made from hyaluronic acid.

• Some patients experience bruising
• The lips are very sensitive, and lip fillers may cause bruising and swelling to occur. If you follow your surgeon’s post-treatment instructions like
• Avoiding alcohol
• Staying out of the sun
• Don’t touch your lips
• Staying upright after the procedure
• Then you may be able to minimise the after-effects.

What Happens If You Don’t Like The Effect?

Sometimes patients request too much filler and do not like the effect. What happens then? It is possible to have your filler dissolved. It is quick and safe to perform should the need arise, but it can be avoided if you take a slow and steady approach.

How To Choose A Cosmetic Surgeon?

It’s always a good idea to seek a second opinion, particularly with a procedure you have never done before. You must work with someone experienced and qualified. It’s also advisable to ask to see before and after photos of work previously done.

For more information on how to achieve natural-looking lips with lip fillers or how to enhance your natural lip shape, it’s best to speak to a professional. Please contact us for a confidential appointment : (02) 8599 7161.

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Dermal fillers give you the chance to pause the effects of ageing and to address skin concerns such as fine lines, creases and wrinkles, as well as to plump up, add volume to the facial contours and resurface skin that has been affected by scarring. Now more popular than ever, fillers have become an indispensable tool in the modern woman’s beauty kit. If you’ve been considering this skin treatment, let’s take a closer look at what are dermal fillers used for, so you can make an informed decision.

What Are Dermal Fillers?

Fillers are soft, gel-like substances that are made from natural or synthetic compounds and which are injected into the skin. Most dermal fillers work on a mechanical basis in the sense that they insert volume into flatter and depressed areas of the skin. 

What Are Dermal Fillers Used For?

Because fillers flesh out and plump up flat or depressed areas, this makes them suitable for

• Ironing out fine lines, creases and wrinkles
• Adding volume to areas of the face that have lost mass, such as the cheeks or lips
• Redefining facial contours such as the jawline
• Plumping up depressed areas of the skin, such as those affected by acne scars

Other types of fillers can be used to stimulate the body’s own production of collagen.

How Dermal Fillers Can Be Used On The Facial Area?

One of their most common purposes is to build up the volume in parts of the face that have been affected by premature ageing. On the face, the most common areas for dermal fillers to be injected into include: 

Marionette lines

These are the lines that run from either side of your mouth to the corners of your chin. These lines become more pronounced as we age, becoming deeper and more prominent, and may give the person a sad look. Using dermal fillers to make them more superficial means they are significantly less noticeable.

Nasolabial folds

These are the lines that run from your nose to the perimeter of your lips. They may be enhanced if you are a smoker.

Between the eyebrows

The space between the eyebrows, at the top of the nose, may develop a semi-permanent double or triple fold, that could make it appear as though you have a constant frown on your face.

While this area is suitable for Botulinum toxin, it also responds very well to dermal fillers.

The undereye area

If the troughs below your eyes look sunken and are making you appear tired all the time, the area can be restored with dermal filler treatment.

Adding Facial Volume

Dermal filler has become more popular for its ability to add volume to the face. As we get older it is quite normal to experience some volume loss, as muscles become slacker and the skin loses some of its natural elastin.

Volume can be added to different areas of the face including

• The cheeks: Dermal filler can be used to heighten the cheekbones, and to add volume to the cheek area.
• The lips: When performed by an experienced and qualified aesthetician, fillers can be used to redefine and add volume to the lips.
• The chin and jaw: the bottom of the face may benefit from adding contours through dermal filler to reverse the signs of ageing.
• Addressing acne scar: Skin depressions that have developed as a result of acne scarring and the under-production of collagen may benefit from dermal filler injections. By injecting filler into the depressed areas, your aesthetician can smooth out your skin texture, and boost your skin’s natural collagen production to minimise the development of future acne scars.

What Dermal Filler Cannot Achieve?

Fillers are effective at addressing the premature signs of ageing but they cannot address sagging skin, nor can they tighten loose skin. If these are concerns you would like to address, you may be advised to consider an invasive procedure such as a facelift, to tighten and firm up the skin.

Also, remember that the effects of fillers are temporary or semi-permanent and will not last forever. Depending on the number of fillers you have had, where they were injected and how thick they were, the effects may only last for between six and 24 months before you need a top-up treatment. This is because fillers are typically made up of naturally occurring substances that are reabsorbed by the body. Your aesthetician will be able to advise you on the longest-lasting filler types for your skin concern.

How Do Fillers Differ To Botulinum Toxin?

Botulinum toxin and dermal filler are not the same, although both are injected into the skin. Botulinum toxin is created from the Botulinum toxin and it works by inhibiting the nerve cells in the muscles that it is injected into. This means that the muscle does not receive the signal to frown (or crease) and does not move, which would result in the folded or creased effect.

It is possible to combine Botulinum toxin treatments with dermal filler. 

Botulinum toxin is used most successfully in very specific areas of the face: between the eyebrows, on the horizontal lines that can develop on the forehead and lines that develop around the eyes. It works on dynamic wrinkles, or wrinkles caused by movement and not the static wrinkles that can develop as a result of sagging.

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What Is Face Yoga?

Facial yoga gives you a workout for your face. This type of beauty routine contains a selection of simple exercises that have been designed to lift, tone and strengthen the muscles in the face and neck. This enables a stronger foundation for the skin to sit against and, when practised regularly, can help to stop the development of wrinkles and fine lines.

Why It Works To Prevent Wrinkles?

As we get older, the muscles in our face and body become weaker. This is important because there are actually 57 muscles in the face that contribute to a younger-looking complexion. Over time, this manifests as a loss of volume as the supply of fat cells under the skin decreases. In addition to this, the skin slows down with its production of collagen and elastin, two vital components that keep our skin looking fresh, young and healthy. As the muscles of the skin shrink and the skin is unable to shrink with it, the result can be sagging, loose skin.

Through regular practice of face yoga, you can boost oxygen and blood supply to the muscles in the face. This enables deeper detoxification and gives your skin the ingredients it needs to replenish and stay youthful.

Does it really work? Well, one pioneering study of a small group of women found that dedicated facial yoga exercises resulted in study participants being perceived as between three and five years younger than they actually were.

How To Do Facial Exercises To Reduce Wrinkles?

Because your facial muscles cannot actively lift weights themselves, you will need to use your fingertips to perform this anti-wrinkle treatment. Pulling on your skin is not a good idea, so you do need to make sure your complexion and fingertips are well moisturised before you begin.

Each workout is recommended to be done for thirty seconds and should be repeated three times a day for optimal results.

Anti Wrinkle Treatment For The Eye Area

To tone the muscles of the eyelid, you should place your index fingertips on the outer socket of your eye (which is over your smile lines), to build resistance. Contract your eye muscles gently until your eyes are almost closed. Squint your eye muscles for a second and then relax.

Place three fingertips on your temples and close your eyes as you gently pull the skin back. Hold this for two to three seconds and then release.

Prevent Wrinkles In Your Cheeks

When cheeks are plump and full they give the illusion of youthfulness. Place your fingertips on either side of your nose.

Scrunch your nose up as you press down with your fingertips. Over time this action can soften the nasolabial folds between your nose and mouth.

Next, place your fingertips on the apples of your cheeks, pressing firmly into your cheekbones. Keep your eye muscles relaxed as you smile. Hold this for two seconds and release.

Prevent Wrinkles And Boost Your Lips

Stronger muscles around your mouth can give the illusion of fuller lips. Position your index fingers at the corners of your mouth and then pull them slightly apart from one another. As you do this, try to pout your lips as if you are giving someone a kiss. Pull your lips together as hard as you can, and hold this position for a few seconds before releasing.

Anti Wrinkle Treatment For A Stronger, Younger Neck

A strong jawline and neck contribute to a younger-looking appearance. To do these facial exercises to reduce wrinkles, sit up straight and tilt your head backwards. Place your lips together and make an exaggerated chewing action while you stare at the ceiling. You should be able to feel the muscles in your jaw and neck working hard.

As you are doing this, press your tongue into the roof of your mouth. With your tongue still in position, slowly lower your head back down, towards your neck. Hold your head in this position for a few seconds and then release it.

An Anti Wrinkle Treatment For The Forehead

You can prevent wrinkles from settling in your forehead by sitting comfortably upright and then lifting your eyebrows. Hold them up for a second and then release. Look at your ears and try to push them back. Alternate this exercise with lifting your eyebrows for a second.

Other Lifestyle Choices To Be Aware Of

There are plenty of simple hacks you can apply to delay the development of wrinkles in addition to face yoga:

• Stay well hydrated as dry skin tends to wrinkle easier
• Always use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher
• Always cleanse your face and remove your makeup before going to bed so that your skin can rejuvenate while you are asleep.

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Thanks to minimal downtime when they are professionally done, dermal fillers are fast eclipsing more invasive cosmetic surgery procedures in their popularity. While recovery times differ between patients, most people can resume their daily activities straight after their injections, with a few minor side effects. If you are thinking about smoothing your complexion or adding volume to your face, let’s first check out what to expect after dermal fillers.

What Are Dermal Fillers?

Also known as injectables, dermal fillers are gel-like substances that are injected into the skin using fine needles. They add volume so they are used to fill in lines, creases and wrinkles, depressions caused by scars and to add volume to the contours of the face such as the cheeks, lips and jaw. 

The most commonly used substance in dermal fillers is hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring substance that stimulates the body’s own production of collagen and elastin.

It is also possible to other substances in fillers:

• Collagen
• The fat from your own body
• Polylactic acid
• Botox 

What Are The Risks And Side Effects?

Despite being used quite commonly by people of different age groups, fillers aren’t suitable for everyone. Patients who have the following conditions may not be suitable candidates for injectables:

• A history of developing scar tissue
• Certain autoimmune diseases
• Patients with inflamed or infected skin
• Severe allergies or food allergies
• Patients who have previously had severe allergic reactions

If you are a smoker or are a bleeding risk, dermal fillers won’t be recommended.

Because there is a chance of compilations it’s essential to work with a registered and experienced medical professional. Your personal risk factors need to be evaluated before any treatment can be done. Some important considerations include

• Whether you are taking blood-thinning medication
• Whether you have an allergy to collagen from cows 
• Whether you have a chicken allergy.

Fat transfer injections may be a better option if allergies are a concern, as they are tolerated better by the body. They do last longer than hyaluronic acid dermal filler and typically only need to be replaced every 12 months on average. Between 30 and 50% of the volume will be reabsorbed by your body over time. For this treatment, fat is generally harvested from the abdominal area, as this fat is less likely to be reabsorbed.

Some other possible complications may include

• The area looking overfilled or swollen
• Mild to severe bruising
• Redness or numbness (this may be temporary)
• Areas that feel hard
• An allergic reaction that presents with swelling and hives

These complications can generally be managed with ice and gentle massage to the affected area. If you experience any of these side effects and have concerns, please contact your cosmetic surgeon. 

Following your surgeon’s post-treatment care instructions is essential to minimise any complications. If you use fat from your own body as a dermal filler it may take you slightly longer to heal and recover.

What To Expect During The Dermal Filler Procedure?

You will have a consultation with your cosmetic surgeon or aesthetician where you detail your dermal filler expectations. Your surgeon will advise you on how many fillers will be required, and what your maintenance treatments will entail. Any cosmetic surgery alternatives can be discussed.

Does Dermal Filler Hurt?

A topical numbing agent will be used to make the procedure more comfortable. Some temporary discomfort may be experienced once the anaesthesia has worn off but this is generally mild.

Using very fine needles ensures that no scars form at the dermal filler injection sites.

Certain areas of the face (such as the lips) are more sensitive, so you may experience more discomfort or swelling in those.

What To Expect After Dermal Fillers?

Your results should be visible straight after having your dermal filler, and certainly, once the swelling has subsided, you will be able to see how effective they are. If you have had Botox injections, your results will take three to four days to become visible, and the full effect can be seen 10 to 14 days after your treatment.

• The longevity of your dermal fillers will depend on a number of factors but most patients tend to have top-up treatment every four months to two years.
• Most activities can be resumed straight after your dermal filler procedure but you should avoid strenuous physical activity for the first 24 to 48 hours.
• You should avoid extreme temperature fluctuations in the first 24 hours including sauna and steam rooms.
• Make sure you keep the area clean, according to your surgeon’s instructions and do not wear makeup.
• Any pain or discomfort in the first 24 hours can be managed with paracetamol, but this should subside by the following day.

Is Dermal Filler The Right Procedure For You?

Dermal fillers are a practical alternative to more invasive cosmetic surgery procedures like facelifts. They can also be used in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery procedures like eye lifts, brow lifts and nose jobs.

If you would like to 

• smooth out fine lines, creases or wrinkles
• Plump up depressions or scars
• Minimise the appearance of lines around the nose, eyes or mouth
• Add volume to your cheeks, lips or jaw

Then dermal fillers could be the right treatment for you.

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As we get older, the skin slows down its production of collagen and elastin, leading to wrinkles and fine lines, sagging skin, stretch marks and more pronounced scars. Skin needling offers a minimally invasive way to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, rejuvenate your skin and address a number of concerns. Let’s take a look at some of the major skin needling benefits for the face and body and how you can harness them. 

What Is Skin Needling?

The process of skin needling creates tiny punctures or micro-injuries that force the skin to repair and heal itself. This increases blood flow and reduces cellular damage, enabling you to remodel scar tissue and boost the skin.

Also known as micro-needling or collagen induction therapy, this procedure can be carried out on the face, neck and body. The needles are very fine and not like those used for injections. Many aestheticians also use topical numbing cream to make the procedure more comfortable. 

When the needles create injuries on the surface of your skin, they stimulate a healing response, which includes the production of growth factors such as collagen and elastin. They also enable your skin to absorb more of your skincare products.

Experts say the effects of skin needling on a par with deep chemical peels, laser treatments and dermabrasion but the procedure is much less invasive as it doesn’t remove them.

What Are The Major Skin Needling Benefits?

Microneedling Poses Anti-ageing Benefits

The stimulation of collagen and elastin production has a range of anti-ageing benefits for the face. These include plumping up areas that have lost volume such as around the mouth and cheeks. It also smoothes out fine lines, creases and wrinkles and can reduce the size of enlarged pores. It can improve the appearance of sagging skin and contribute to a more even skin tone as well as address sunspots. 

Reduce The Appearance Of Scars

While microneedling can’t erase major scars, it may help to improve the appearance of superficial scars, such as those caused by acne. Microneedling can boost skin volume in depressed areas, improving the appearance of ice pick scars. 

Improve The Appearance Of Stretch Marks

Skin needling can also be used on the body, specifically to address the appearance of stretch marks that are caused by weight gain or pregnancy. While they may not disappear entirely, regular micro-needling sessions can help to fade stretch marks away as the skin replenishes after each procedure. 

Address Pigmentation

Microneedling has been shown to be effective at managing skin pigmentation, especially sunspots associated with ageing. 

Get More From Your Beauty Products

In addition to boosting the blood flow to your skin, which gives you that internal glow, microneedling makes little puncture wounds on the surface of your skin. These holes allow for greater penetration and absorption of your beauty products, further contributing to your natural glow. 

Skin Needling Works On Every Skin Type

This is important because there are a number of skin treatments that are not suitable for darker skins, such as laser resurfacing. 

The Results May Be Noticeable For Up To A Year

Depending on your skin concern and the number of treatments you have, some patients experience skin needling benefits for up to a year after their last treatment. 

Does Microneedling Hurt?

While everyone has a different threshold for pain, skin needling is not considered a painful experience. Skin numbing cream can be applied to make the experience more comfortable however if you do have concerns about the pain, it might be a good idea to take over the counter pain medication 30 to 60 minutes prior to your session.

Skin numbing cream will desensitise your skin so you will just feel pressure while your surgeon is working on your treatment.

Skin needling is considered a safe procedure when performed by a trained and skilled aesthetician.

What To Expect After Skin Needling: Redness

The most notable side effect after microneedling is skin redness. For most people, this goes away a few hours after the treatment but for some patients, it may persist for up to 24 hours afterwards and may feel like a sunburn.

It is also normal to experience some itchiness, bruising and photosensitivity post-treatment. 

What To Expect After Skin Needling: Some Sensitivity?

It’s important to follow your aesthetician’s guidance for post-treatment care. This will include 

• Avoiding direct sun exposure immediately after your treatment
• Using sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 30 or higher
• Using post-treatment products as directed by your aesthetician
• Avoiding harsh and abrasive cleaning substances
• Avoiding excessive exercise
• Drinking lots of water
• Not shaving for the first 12 to 24 hours
• Not swimming in chlorinated water, have a spray tan or have cosmetic tattoos for the first 48 hours after your treatment.

How Long Do The Effects Last?

This depends on the person in question and their skin concerns, as well as what you expose your skin to afterwards. On average it can take between six to eight weeks to fully realise the benefits, but they may be visible for up to a year after your treatment. Skin needling is cumulative and each treatment results in the production of more collagen, so the more treatments you have, the better the results.

Skin needling presents a minimally invasive way to stimulate your skin’s natural collagen and elastin production. To find out more about skin needling benefits or whether the procedure is suitable for your skin concern, please get in touch with us: (02) 8599 7161

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Skin needling or dermal rolling has come to embraced as an effective treatment for a number of skin concerns. But what can it do and how can it benefit your skin? Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of skin needling for your complexion.

How Does Skin Needling Work?

Professional needling is a skin rejuvenation procedure that is carried out by professional beauty therapists and aestheticians. During the procedure a roller containing micro needles is moved over the surface of your skin. The result of this is a collection of tiny punctures in the surface of your skin. This causes a deeper injury in the dermal layer of your skin but does not make any noticeable difference to the epidermal layer. The action may cause your skin to start bleeding a little but it does stimulate the skin to produce a quick skin healing response. The benefit of this is an increase in your skin’s collagen and elastin production, which contributes to a more youthful complexion.

Some treatments add in blue or red light to include radiofrequency in the procedure. 

The Effects Of Ageing On The Skin

As we get older, our skin loses its natural stores and capacity for building collagen and elastin. Fatty deposits under the skin move, and gravity takes its toll on areas like the forehead, around the eyes, the folds between your nose and mouth, your jowls and your chin. Tightening your skin with dermal rolling can smooth out superficial lines and creases and give you a more youthful glow.

While you can get dermal rollers to use at home, they do not penetrate the skin as deeply. Your aesthetician will set the depth of penetration, to assist in addressing your skin concern and can change the depth for the different thicknesses of the skin on your face. A professional treatment provides intense skin rejuvenation because it penetrates the skin deeply enough.

What Are The Skin-healing Benefits Of Skin Needling?

Patients report an improved complexion and glow as a result of dermal rolling. The procedure can be used in the treatment of 

• Fine and superficial lines in the skin
• Large pores
• Pigmentation
• The appearance of stretch marks
• Acne scarring

Patients also report an improvement in the texture and tone of their skin following a series of treatments.

It is important to note that the benefits of micro needling are most noticeable following a series of treatments, and that skin rejuvenation may not necessarily be visible after only one treatment.

In the aftermath of the treatment you will likely feel your skin is much smoother and softer than before, and that it absorbs your skin care products much more.

Tips For A Pre And Post Treatment Glow

It is best if your skin has been gently cleaned beforehand and that you have stopped with topical treatments, especially retinol in the days leading up to your treatment. 

You should also avoid direct exposure for three days before and three days after your microneedling treatment.

What To Expect From A Skin Needling Treatment?

Although the procedure is not painful, it can cause some irritation and sensitivity on certain parts of your face. In order to get around this your aesthetician will apply some numbing cream to make the experience more comfortable. 

Your aesthetician can also select the depth that the needles will achieve. This is done based on the texture of your skin and your desired end result.

Most procedures will last for between 20 to 30 minutes after which a soothing serum is likely to be applied. If you have very sensitive skin you may find it takes a few days longer to recover.

You can expect to do three to six treatments to achieve optimal results but most patients report having a glow after their first treatment.

What Are The Benefits Of Skin Needling?

As one of the least invasive ways to address the signs of premature ageing, dermal rolling has grown in popularity partly because there is so little downtime after a procedure. While you may need to stay out of the sun for a few days you can otherwise resume your daily activities without much restriction. Any redness you may experience will have gone away by the next day and will be replaced by intense skin rejuvenation.

Address Signs Of Ageing

If you would like to do something minimally invasive about fine lines, creases and wrinkles on your face dermal rolling gives you the opportunity to benefit from the latest advances in skin technology.

Address Textural Issues

Problems with your skin texture, such as acne scarring or large pores can be visibly reduced following a treatment with microneedling. Thicker areas of skin can be penetrated deeper than more sensitive areas. 

Are You A Candidate For Dermal Needling?

You should be in fairly good health with no underlying skin problems or sensitivities.  Your skin should not have any open wounds and should have been kept out of the sun for a few days. 

Dermal needling may work for you if you have tried other treatments unsuccessfully. It is especially helpful in reducing scars from acne and stretch marks. It can improve skin elasticity and tone and also prevent future scars and stretch marks from developing.

To find out more about the benefits of skin needling and whether it could work to rejuvenate your skin concern, please contact us for a confidential appointment: (02) 8599 7161

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Deep marionette lines on face are a sign of ageing and they become more prominent as you get older. Even though they only start appearing when you’re in your 40s lots of people dislike them because they can make you look like you’re unhappy. When they run deeper and become more prominent they can also contribute to facial sagging. Dermal fillers are one of the non-invasive options available to treat the appearance of marionette lines and other forms of facial wrinkles and creases. 

What Are Marionette Lines?

So-named after string puppets, the marionette lines that develop with age are vertical creases that run from the corners of your mouth to your chin. The comment has been made that they can make it look like they can open and close your bottom jaw without the rest of your face moving – hence the reference to string puppets or marionettes. These lines are also colloquially referred to as a mouth frown as they can give your face a sad look.

Why Do Marionette Lines Form As We Get Older?

Marionette lines occur naturally as you talk, laugh and eat, using the muscles around your mouth. Remember that the skin around your mouth area tends to crease and wrinkle prematurely because it is thinner than on other parts of your face. 

What Causes Marionette Lines On Face To Form?

As you age your skin naturally starts to lose elasticity. This is due to a reduction of collagen and elastin being produced and, coupled with the force of gravity, can cause a downturned appearance at the corners of your mouth. As a result, your skin just doesn’t bounce back the way that it used to when you were in your teens or 20s. 

Dehydration, exposure to the sun, pollutants and oxidants, as well as stress and smoking can exacerbate the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, making them deeper. Genetics also play a role in where you develop wrinkles on your face – some people may not develop marionette lines at all whereas others may get them prominently or at an early age.

What Can Be Done To Treat Marionette Lines?

An invasive procedure like a facelift is only one option to treat marionette lines but surgeries have down-time and are not the right answer for everyone.

Fortunately there are quite a few interventions that can be done to improve the appearance of marionette lines and facial wrinkles around your mouth if this is your only skin concern. You will have a consultation with your surgeon to discuss your needs and wants before moving forward with any kind of treatment. 

Using injectables like dermal fillers or Botox can significantly improve the signs of premature ageing. Your chances of side effects are minimal and you can return to your daily activities almost immediately. 

Using Botox To Treat Marionette Lines On Face

Botox is one way to address marionette lines, and may be a good idea if yours are not too deep. Botox can prevent the creases from getting deeper as you age, as it relaxes the muscles under the skin it is injected into. Botox injections need to be redone every three to four months.

Using Dermal Fillers To Treat Marionette Lines

Dermal fillers can be used to address the hollows that form between the mouth and the chin. Dermal fillers also provide support at the corners of the mouth and hold the muscles up. Dermal fillers made from hyaluronic acid may boost your skin’s natural production and can be recommended before the lines get too deep.

Even if you only want to address marionette lines, your surgeon may recommend dermal filler in other areas of your face: such as your cheeks or jaw, to contribute to a plumper, more youthful skin.

Dermal fillers are not permanent and may last for up to 18 months before the injectable is reabsorbed by your body, so you will need to have top up treatments to maintain a smooth complexion. 

We find that one treatment is usually sufficient, but some patients may want to add more filler to plump the area up further. We recommend that you wait for at least four to six weeks after your treatment to decide if you would like to add more filler. If you are having hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, you should be able to see results straight away.

Will A Dermal Filler Be Painful?

The procedure is relatively quick and may be completed in as little as 30 minutes. 

Using dermal filler to treat marionette lines can be uncomfortable, especially on the chin area, which tends to be more sensitive than other parts of the face. We make use of anaesthetic to make the procedure more comfortable. 

Dermal Filler Aftercare

You might experience some mild swelling or bruising in the 48 to 72 hours after your dermal filler treatment. You should avoid rigorous physical activity and exercise for the 24-48 hour period after your treatment. We also recommend that you avoid very hot temperatures such as saunas. You should also avoid other kinds of beauty treatments such as chemical peels and microdermabrasion for at least two weeks afterwards.

Your surgeon will give you specific instructions for aftercare once you have had dermal filler and other injectables.

Would you like to know what your treatment options are to address marionette lines on face? Please contact us for a confidential appointment to discuss whether a face lift, Botox or dermal filler could work for you: (02) 8599 7161.

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