At Maine Laser Skin Care, we see many patients who complain of lines around their mouth and in their lips that are commonly known as “smoker’s lines”. Contrary to the name, the most common patients who want these lines gone are in fact patients who are not smokers.
As we all get older and skin becomes thinner, especially around the mouth area and the lips, lines can form. Especially since they are associated with smoking, many non-smokers are particularly disturbed by this look.
Fortunately, we have solutions that are aesthetically pleasing and long lasting. The solution is the injectable Juvederm Volbella, which is a specially formulated form of hyaluronic acid.
After numbing the lip area with a topical form of novacaine, we make small injections with a very small needle into the offending lines. Even though this sounds like a scary and potentially painful process, almost all patients find it to be minimally uncomfortable and surprisingly easy to tolerate.
These same patients also like the improved appearance of their lip lines. Studies have shown that 96.1% of patients are very satisfied with their lip injections at 3 months, and 79.7% are satisfied after 1 year.
Additionally, over 90% of patients felt that their lip treatments looked natural after the injections. Juvederm Volbella typically lasts 6-12 months in the perioral line areas with longer lasting effects for non-smokers and those who practice good skin care, including use of sunscreen, daily washing, and moisturizer use.
We at Maine Laser Skin Care are experts at lip line injections and performs these treatments daily in both Augusta and Scarborough locations. If you have “smoker’s lines” that disturb you and want them gone, call us for a free evaluation and consultation either at (207) 873-2158 in Augusta or (207) 303-0125 in Scarborough.