We’re often asked how to address lines around mouth areas for patients. Lip lines and laugh lines around the nasolabial folds, along with wrinkles that come with less collagen and the natural aging process, can be frustrating. For patients seeking treatments that target lines around the mouth in Shreveport, The Plastic Surgery Center offers collagen induction therapy, dermal fillers, and a range of the best treatments to target laugh lines, mouth wrinkles, and, of course, the dreaded lines around mouth areas.
Whether you’re dealing with fine lines, lip wrinkles, or deeper lines around the mouth, we have the best Shreveport plastic surgeon who can help smooth lines and even deep nasolabial folds, bringing life to your facial expressions instead of dread.
If you’re ready to get rid of mouth wrinkles or lines around the mouth, call (318) 221-1629 to schedule your consultation with cosmetic surgeon Dr. Forrest Wall at The Plastic Surgery Center!
What Are the Lines Around Your Mouth Called?
Lines around mouth, or mouth wrinkles have various names including, marionette lines, smile lines, laugh lines, vertical lip lines, smokers’ lines, perioral wrinkles, and lipstick lines.
Fine lines around the mouth typically begin with collagen loss. The skin loses collagen during the aging process. Between this, repetitive facial expressions, and other lifestyle factors causes most individuals to develop wrinkles or develop lip lines around mouth areas, as well as other facial wrinkles, like crow’s feet.
Mouth wrinkles or lines around the mouth start as fine lines around the upper lip and turn into deep lines around mouth areas as the skin produces less collagen with age.
Lines around mouth areas and mouth wrinkles are often made worse by factors like sun exposure, smoking, lifestyle habits, and the natural aging process.
Types of Wrinkles Around Mouth
It’s normal to develop wrinkles and lines around the mouth because of less collagen during the aging process. Also known as perioral wrinkles, these include laugh lines, smokers’ lines, and other mouth wrinkles that can affect our overall appearance.
Let’s look at the different types of wrinkles around the mouth and how mouth wrinkles form to understand the right treatment options for you.
Marionette Lines
Marionette lines are those pronounced vertical lines around the mouth that run down toward the chin, reminiscent of the lines on marionette string puppets. As we age, facial muscles weaken, and repetitive facial expressions contribute to lines around mouth areas, along with nasolabial folds, laugh lines, and other facial wrinkles.
Aesthetic treatments like dermal fillers with hyaluronic acid can smooth out fine lines and tighten loose skin by boosting skin cell turnover and volume around the mouth. For those who want to prevent and reduce the appearance of marionette lines or resemble marionette string puppets less, these treatments offer an effective way to prevent mouth wrinkles and restore younger-looking skin.
Smile Lines
Smile and laugh lines, also known as nasolabial folds, are the creases that run from the sides of the nose down to the corners of the mouth. These mouth wrinkles deepen with age because of repeated use of facial muscles, sun exposure, and other lifestyle factors. The lip area is particularly prone to these laugh lines, which can affect the overall youthful look of the face.
Treatments with dermal fillers help smooth lines around the mouth and upper lip by restoring lost volume and skin elasticity, offering a natural solution to reduce the appearance of mouth wrinkles.
Lipstick Lines or Smokers Lines
Lipstick lines, also known as smoker’s lines, are the fine vertical creases that appear on the upper lip area. These fine lip wrinkles often develop from repetitive movement, as well as natural collagen loss with age. Unlike other wrinkles, these mouth wrinkles can be especially challenging as they affect the way lipstick is applied.
Treatments with dermal fillers can effectively minimize these fine lines, restoring volume and keeping the skin firm, resulting in younger-looking skin.
What Cause Wrinkles Around The Mouth?
Wrinkles around the mouth are caused by the aging process. As skin loses collagen and skin elasticity, it will start to develop wrinkles and fine lines.
Repetitive facial expressions, sun exposure, and lifestyle habits like smoking also contribute to mouth wrinkles. Over time, wrinkles around the mouth become deeper and more noticeable.
How to Get Rid of Wrinkles Around Mouth: Non-Surgical Options
For patients who want to get rid or mouth wrinkles or lines around the mouth in Shreveport, we offer several aesthetic treatments that target laugh lines and mouth wrinkles.
Microneedling
Microneedling, a form of collagen induction therapy, is an effective treatment for mouth wrinkles and fine lines around the lip area. Using a MicroPen in Shreveport, this technique creates tiny wounds in the skin to naturally stimulate collagen production and rejuvenate skin.
When combined with PRP, this approach is termed “vampire facial” and drastically improves skin texture. For those dealing with deeper mouth wrinkles, the vampire facial offers enhanced results by boosting collagen production to smooth out fine lines and even deeper lines.
Chemical Peels
Depending on the skin type, chemical peels are a popular type of facial peel in Shreveport used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and improve skin tone using the body’s natural healing process.
A chemical peel can effectively treat wrinkles around the mouth and mouth wrinkles by encouraging skin cell turnover and speeding up the healing process, leaving everything smoother once the skin heals.
Chemical peels are also great for other facial wrinkles, such as forehead wrinkles, using the same healing process to reduce signs of aging.
Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion
A Shreveport dermatologist can help reduce mouth wrinkles and marionette lines with treatments like dermabrasion and microdermabrasion. These techniques create tiny wounds on the skin’s surface, stimulating the healing process and encouraging fresh skin renewal.
Dermabrasion is effective for deeper wrinkles, while microdermabrasion is ideal for fine lines around the lip area and other facial wrinkles, such as crow’s feet. With consistent treatment, these procedures can even prevent the development of more wrinkles.
Juvederm Vertical Lip Lines
Juvederm for marionette lines in Shreveport offers an effective solution for reducing marionette lines, vertical lip lines, and mouth wrinkles. These dermal fillers, made with hyaluronic acid, work by adding volume to smooth out fine lines and restore a more youthful appearance. By enhancing moisture and boosting collagen production in the skin, Juvederm is ideal for those seeking a natural-looking option to reduce mouth wrinkles and lines around the mouth.
Mouth Line Botox for Smile Lines
While most patients associate Botox with crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles, and treatment for various other fine lines, Shreveport Botox also offers an effective treatment for reducing smile lines and wrinkles around the mouth. By relaxing targeted facial muscles, Botox softens the appearance of mouth wrinkles and helps prevent them from deepening over time.
Best Laser Treatment for Deep Wrinkles Around Mouth in Shreveport and Monroe
We offer other treatments to reduce deep wrinkles around the mouth and lip area. Specialized non-surgical treatments such as InMode laser treatment in Shreveport are highly effective at targeting fine lines and those within deeper layers of the skin.
Laser Resurfacing
Laser resurfacing uses concentrated light to remove damaged skin layers, stimulate collagen production, and smooth wrinkles around the mouth. Laser resurfacing in Shreveport is one of the best treatments for reducing fine mouth wrinkles and deeper wrinkles, restoring a smoother, younger-looking skin.
Photorejuvenation
Laser rejuvenation in Shreveport is an advanced photorejuvenation treatment that targets fine lines around the mouth areas and reduces mouth wrinkles. By stimulating collagen production, this technique encourages natural skin renewal, resulting in smoother, firmer skin. As the skin heals, patients notice a visible reduction in fine lines and improved skin texture.
Plastic Surgery for Wrinkles Around Mouth in Shreveport and Monroe
If you’re noticing more wrinkles around your mouth that non-surgical treatments can’t address, cosmetic surgeon Dr. Forrest Wall offers surgical solutions to restore a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Facelift
A Shreveport facelift is a transformative plastic surgery option designed to address sagging skin and restore a more youthful appearance. Facelifts work by lifting and repositioning the underlying tissues and muscles to tighten loose skin, especially in the lower face and neck areas. For those experiencing the effects of aging, a facelift can create lasting results that rejuvenate facial contours.
Lip Lift
A lip lift in Shreveport is a great option for patients looking to reduce the space between their nose and upper lip and reduce wrinkles around the mouth. Lip lift procedures can also reduce lines around mouth areas and other vertical wrinkles.
Cheek or Jowl Lift
A jowl lift in Shreveport effectively targets saggy skin along the jawline, reducing marionette lines and smoothing other wrinkles around the mouth. This procedure lifts and redefines the lower face, softening deep lines and restoring youthful contours. For patients seeking more pronounced volume, cheek implants in Shreveport can be combined with a jowl lift to add fullness and structure, enhancing the overall rejuvenated look.
Thread Lift
A thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that uses dissolvable threads to lift sagging skin and reduce mouth wrinkles and marionette lines without needing cosmetic surgery.
Vertical Facelift
A vertical facelift in Shreveport focuses on lifting the skin upward, reducing pronounced vertical lines like deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines. This procedure helps keep the skin firm and rejuvenated.
How to Prevent Mouth Wrinkles
Lifestyle factors play a significant role in preventing mouth wrinkles from becoming more pronounced. While you can’t totally stop the natural aging process, you can avoid smoking to avoid smoker’s lines, protect your skin from sun exposure, stay hydrated, and use skincare that promotes collagen production.
Best Treatment for Wrinkles Around Mouth in Shreveport and Monroe
Whether you’re looking for non-surgical options like microneedling or chemical peels or you’re interested in more dramatic results that come with cosmetic treatments, we can help you find the right treatment for your skin type and skin concerns.
Board-certified surgeon Dr. Forrest Wall and his Medspa team provide personalized and advanced treatment options for patients. If you’re considering any of our cosmetic treatments, whether non-surgical or plastic surgery, call (318) 221-1629 or contact us online to schedule your consultation.
