Remove Lip Wrinkles Berlin
When you first consciously notice them in the mirror, you are startled: lip wrinkles as a sign of skin aging. Due to their position on the face, lip wrinkles are particularly prominent for most people and are therefore often perceived as bothersome and unaesthetic.
The mouth is at the center of the face and largely determines our facial expression, which is why it has a signaling effect. When wrinkles and fine lines appear in the skin around the mouth, we feel old and perceive them, unlike laugh lines, for example, as unnatural and bothersome.
The mouth and lip area are exposed to aging in two ways: with increasing age, we complain about a decrease in lip volume itself. Less volume is accompanied by less expression and sensuality. When the annoying upper lip wrinkles are added, the skin's aging process seems to be in full swing. Not a pleasant realization, which is why women in particular want a solution to this problem.
Fortunately, there are ways to remove lip wrinkles in Berlin - because a beautiful mouth is not a question of age. In this article, you will learn about the treatment methods available and what results you can expect.
- Duration of treatment
- 20 to 40 minutes
- Anesthesia
- Local anesthesia or numbing cream
- Clinic stay
- Outpatient
- Fit for work
- After one to two days, often just a few hours after the procedure
- Sport
- After one to two days
- Wound healing
- Not required
- Costs
- From 350 Euros
- Aftercare
- Avoid touching the lips, hot drinks, and lipstick on the day of treatment
Lip wrinkle injection with hyaluronic acid takes 20 to 30 minutes. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia; in some cases, applying an anesthetic cream to the lips is sufficient. We have already discussed the desired treatment result and the optimal procedure for removing lip wrinkles in detail during the preliminary consultation. Subsequently, the filler is injected into the red of the lips using thin needles. Depending on the individual findings and the desired treatment result, different injection techniques are used.
Lip injection with hyaluronic acid is a low-risk procedure. For lip corrections, we use high-quality hyaluronic acid products in our practice, so incompatibility reactions are virtually excluded. Immediately after the filler injections, however, swelling on the lips may occur, which usually lasts only a few hours, but at most for one to two days. Additionally possible contraindications against lip augmentation are acute inflammations and infections of the lips, autoimmune diseases, and an increased tendency to bleed. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the removal of lip wrinkles should be carefully considered.
Special aftercare is not required after removing lip wrinkles in Berlin. On the day of treatment, you should only avoid touching the lips, kissing, lipstick and make-up in the mouth area, as well as hot drinks, as the lips are still very sensitive after the treatment.
How do lip wrinkles develop?
Lip wrinkles are also called smoker's lines – this description already gives a clear indication that certain factors favor this wrinkle formation.
But why is the area around the upper lip particularly susceptible to wrinkle formation? What influences our beauty around the mouth here? What happens when wrinkles form with age?
Doctors refer to lip wrinkles as perioral wrinkles, i.e., wrinkles that are located around the mouth and at the mouth opening. Initially, fine lines appear vertically at the edge of the lips in the area below the nose, but depending on the intensity of wrinkle formation, after some time the entire area towards the nose can appear wrinkled and creased. Under certain circumstances, lower lip wrinkles may also appear later, which is why lip wrinkles are colloquially known as accordion lines.
Often, the wrinkles here are relatively short, but after some time they become more and more intense vertically. In addition, intense corner of the mouth wrinkles in conjunction with the decreasing elasticity of the skin towards the chin can lead to the entire mouth area appearing sagging and wrinkled. Many people find these very wrinkles on the lip contour ugly and unappealing.
Is it all a matter of natural aging?
As we age, the elasticity of our skin decreases. The reduction of subcutaneous fat tissue plays a role, as does reduced collagen production in the skin. The elasticity in the upper skin layers of the entire face generally decreases, as does the moisture content.
In the mouth area, these effects are particularly intense. This is also due to the fact that we move this area a lot, as this musculature is responsible for our facial expressions. The upper lip is moved regularly – every time we open our mouth, when we smile, and when we speak. This is precisely why women use lipstick to emphasize the mouth, as this moving area receives a lot of attention.
It should also be considered that the lips themselves do not have fatty tissue and tend to dryness. The older we get, the more the regenerative power of the skin diminishes and the connective tissue sags. As a result, many skin areas appear saggy with increasing age.
Therefore, it is not surprising that fine lines and lip wrinkles appear particularly easily in the mouth area.
Sun, smoking, hormones, and predisposition favor the development of lip wrinkles
Bad news for the sun worshippers among us who have a preference for extended sunbathing: environmental influences such as sun exposure are an aging factor in all people.
UV radiation is one of the causes of lip wrinkles, and this cause is further intensified by neglecting sun protection for the skin on the face. It is particularly important to consider that the skin under the nose forms a kind of plateau for sun exposure. The lip area is therefore particularly exposed to the sun here.
We also have to attest to a rather poor skin quality earlier in smokers in terms of wrinkle formation. Dryness may occur faster than in non-smokers, which is why the typical smoker's lines develop in the mouth area.
But even those who do not smoke and are less exposed to the sun can get lip wrinkles. They are in a way part of natural aging, and it is not always possible to identify the environmental factors and causes that led to their formation. Genetic aspects can also play a role. For example, women, due to the estrogen deficiency that sets in during menopause, particularly struggle with lip wrinkles.
Can you prevent lip wrinkles?
A fundamental prevention of lip wrinkles is actually not possible, so we all have to expect some lines above the upper lip and possibly lower lip wrinkles from a certain age. Skin wrinkles are therefore not only the result of external influences.
While smoking can promote the formation of smoker's lines, non-smokers are also not spared from wrinkles in the mouth area, as not all lip wrinkles and other skin wrinkles are classic smoker's lines.
In addition, most cosmetic tricks and care methods for alleviating lip wrinkles no longer lead to success after a certain point. Creams often no longer show any effect, lipstick seems to exacerbate the problem at this moment, and make-up is also not a permanent solution for concealing lip wrinkles. Nevertheless, it is advisable to cosmetically moisturize the mouth and lips sufficiently, as they themselves need fat.
Likewise, facial yoga and plenty of fluids from within can help the mouth area and its skin retain their natural beauty longer.
Furthermore, it is important to address lip wrinkles as early as possible and to have lip wrinkles removed if you notice a predisposition for them. The earlier the wrinkle treatment begins, the better we can tailor the treatment of lip wrinkles and the skin to your individual needs.
Also, in a detailed consultation on lip wrinkles, we always point out these aspects and try to find the perfect individual treatment path for you if you want to have your lip wrinkles removed in Berlin.
Treatment of lip wrinkles
An injection of the skin with Hyaluron is the method of choice and one of the best ways to remove lip wrinkles. The results of the treatment are usually excellent and look very natural. Lip wrinkles respond excellently to treatment with hyaluronic acid.
Among other things, we would like to answer the following questions for you:
- What happens during an injection?
- What is hyaluronic acid?
- What are the risks of this treatment with hyaluronic acid?
- How long do the results with Hyaluron last?
- Is this method painful?
- What costs should I expect?
Injecting lip wrinkles with hyaluronic acid
Hyaluron or hyaluronic acid is a substance naturally produced by the body. It is very good at binding moisture. Over time, the production of Hyaluron in our body decreases. The loss of moisture due to a lack of Hyaluron in the skin is a consequence. In wrinkle treatment with hyaluronic acid, special forms of Hyaluron are used.
Wrinkle treatment and its execution
When treating lip wrinkles, a blunt needle is used, as this allows for the even distribution of hyaluronic acid. The use of a sharp needle can lead to unsightly indentations above the lip. This can potentially result in the notorious 'duck lips'.
The experience and expertise of the plastic surgeon are crucial for success; several sessions may be necessary for an optimal result. In the treatment of lip wrinkles, one or more pronounced corner-of-the-mouth wrinkles can also be treated with a sharp needle.
Remove lip wrinkles in Berlin – pain-free
Generally, injections are not perceived as very painful, but in cases of high pain sensitivity of the patient, the affected area can be numbed with an anesthetic cream. After the injection, cooling prevents intense redness, swelling, and thus pain.
How long do the results last and do I see something immediately?
The injection usually has an immediate, smoothing effect, which becomes visible after the slight swelling subsides. On average, the effect is visible for about six months.
Are there risks and side effects?
Lip wrinkle injection is generally considered low-risk. The more experience the treating physician has, the safer you can feel during the treatment.
Although hyaluronic acid is a natural substance, some people may react sensitively to an injection. There are also individual risk factors. We clarify these questions in a comprehensive, prior consultation.
In the first few days, the treated skin areas may be slightly swollen and red, but you can immediately resume your daily life and are socially presentable after the procedure.
What does lip wrinkle injection cost in Berlin?
That depends on your individual case, but we will advise you comprehensively on the resulting costs in advance. Basically, you should expect costs between 350 Euros and 500 Euros.
After the treatment
As already mentioned, you can cool the affected areas after the treatment if necessary to prevent swelling, redness, and pain. In addition, sun protection and appropriate skin care are particularly important after wrinkle treatment. After the treatment, we will gladly give you further information and recommendations.
Further alternatives against lip wrinkles?
For most people, hyaluronic acid works very well against lip wrinkles.
Whether an additional laser treatment or a lip correction is an option, we can gladly clarify in a consultation. Laser treatment has also proven to be one of the complementary treatment methods against lip wrinkles and the skin in general.
Are you ready to revive the beauty of your mouth?
Do you have questions about removing lip wrinkles in Berlin?
Do you have questions about removing lip wrinkles?
Should you still have any questions, we will gladly discuss them personally and without obligation in our Berlin practice.