Alexander Z. Rivkin M.D. is a Yale trained facial cosmetic surgeon and UCLA faculty member who has focused his practice exclusively on providing his patients with the latest in non-invasive, non-ablative cosmetic treatments in Southern California. He understands that no one relishes the thought of “going under the knife,” and believes modern medical technology can provide today's patients with superior alternatives to invasive, painful surgery that requires a long recovery time.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Aging Lips - Lip Lines

Is there a way to improve the appearance of the aging of the lips or minimize the lines actually on the lips (not just the ones around the lips) without making the lips fuller?

hi,
sorry, i was on vacation for a few weeks.
yes, i would do very small amounts of botox to relax the muscles of the lips just a bit. 4 units per lip divided into 4 injections of 1 unit should smooth out the lines without disturbing your smile or affecting the way you speak or eat. this is usually my first line procedure. if the lines are still there after botox, i would suggest doing very small amounts of filler like juvederm in the lines.
hope that helps

posted by Dr. Alexander Rivkin at 11:09 AM

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