One of the most common complaints that we hear from patients is appearance of stubborn vertical lip lines, commonly referred to as lipstick lines or smoker lines. These wrinkles are caused due to variety of factors, including genetics, age, smoking, or repetitive lifestyle habits.
Wrinkles around the lips, or vertical lip lines are not always caused by smoking, despite their common reference as smokers lines. Actually, they’re most likely to be caused due to repetitive regular lip movements, and in some people are hard to avoid. As with all wrinkles, preventing their deeper etching or formation could be the first line of defense.
Restylane Silk Treatment
Once these vertical lipstick lines develop, treatment usually requires a soft approach to ensure that the area still looks natural, without any lines. Restylane Silk is a hyaluronic-acid based newest injectable filler that has been approved for filling wrinkles or plumping lips around the mouth. Restylane Silk is thinner, softer sister filler to classic Restylane that has been approved by FDA since 2005 for treating smile lines and facial wrinkles or parenthesis lines (nasolabial folds). Its different than other fillers like Belotero because it contains lidocanine, an aesthetic that improves comfort during the procedure.
Both Restylane products composed of hyaluronic acid, a naturally found sugar molecule in our body. Its natural supply tends to diminish with age resulting in fine lines and loss of collagen. Due to small and unqiue particle size, Restylane Silk can easily re-deliver this plumping substance to reduce your fine vertical smoker lines.
In a FDA study, 95 percent of participants treated with Restylane Silk reported amazing improvement in lip wrinkles. Over 70 percent still showed improvements six months after the initial injection. There’s no downtime in this procedure, and treatment takes approximately 40-50 minutes. Restylane Silk results may last for at least six to eight months. As Restylane Silk is non-animal bases, there is no chance of allergy. Still, this filler is not for everyone. All those with hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, bleeding disorders, or gram-positive bacteria (such as streptococcus) should not use it.
Dermal Filler Side Effects
There might be few side effects of Restylane Silk treatment, such as bruising, swelling and some pain. The easiest way to minimize these risks is to avoid high doses of vitamin E supplements, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and aspirin before Restylane Silk injections, as they can increase chances of bleeding. Dr. Ava can advise you on what all things to avoid in the days leading to your injection. The best thing is that there’s no downtime after Restylane Silk treatment.
Cost of Dermal Filler Treatments
Average cost of Restylane Silk treatment varies depending on the number of areas treated and the amount used. Cost is similar to many other fillers on the market but ensures much better and long lasting results. It might ocst you $500-$750 dollars per syringe, depending upon the location of practice.
Contact Our Dermal Filler Specialists for a Consultation
With our experienced dermal filler experts, your smoker lines can be totally banished. Our team at Ava MD are dermal filler specialists, including Restylane Silk treatments. Contact us at 310-843-9915 (Beverly Hills) or 310-828-2282 (Santa Monica) for a consultation.
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