12/07/2020
This is one of the most difficult aesthetic challenges, and luckily this amazing patient was up for it. 👄✨
As we age, the muscle movement that goes into our expressions eventually causes permanent lines and creases which are difficult to erase. Think of them as the creases in your pants after they have been ironed and pressed many times. Some of us also have little habits like pursing our lips unconsciously or even consciously when we inspect ourselves in the mirror.
✨ This patient is 70 years old with beautiful skin but her lips had all but disappeared. She felt that it gave her a harsh, unhappy look. But she said she didn't want to look like one of the "duck lip ladies." As our lips age, their support structure weakens and it's even more important to give a natural shape but also to add support to the surrounding area.
✨ I gave her lips volume with Juvederm Ultra Plus, and gave her back her cute Cupid's Bow, too. In addition, I added a few units of toxin (Botox, in her case) to selected muscles around the lips. And the pièce de résistance is the smooth mixture of toxin and belotero which was deposited via cannula over her upper lip to add structure and relaxation. In this World Series season, we hit a home run!
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