Restylane Silk explained by Dr. Amanda Lloyd from Skin & Vein Institute

What are vertical lip lines and how are they formed?

Vertical lip lines or smokers’ lines form around the mouth. They make people look and feel older than they actually are.

Most times, they are not formed by smoking, as most people don’t smoke nowadays. The more common causes are sun damage, aging, using straws and wind instruments, and various environmental toxins.

What treatments are available for vertical lip lines, to make us look more youthful and less aged?

The treatment of the vertical lip lines is one of the most common cosmetic procedures that I do. Restylane Silk is an excellent solution to this problem, which can be combined with a neuromodulator like Botox or Jeuveau.

Vertical lip lines are depressions in the upper cutaneous lip. Restylane Silk is a very thin hyaluronic acid filler that goes directly into the lip line and makes them pop up.

What happens post-treatment?

There can be one to three days of swelling, which patients generally like as the lip lines are completely gone.

It’s very satisfying for the physician and the patient as the results are seen immediately, and the results are generally exactly what the patient wanted.