Perioral Lines

Perioral Lines

Perioral lines can also be known as vertical ‘lipstick lines’ and tend to result from many years of smoking, sun damage and natural ageing. They can be static (present at rest) or active (present on contraction) and can appear above and/or below the lips in the distribution of the orbicularis oris muscle- a strap-like muscle around the mouth. Although anti-wrinkle injections can help, the use of fillers to add volume and provide “ perioral sculpting “ to the area affected tend to have longer lasting results.