For centuries researchers have tried to unravel Mona Lisa's elusive smile secret. And, despite the fact that no one has yet been able to fully penetrate this secret, it was noticed that it was the raised corners of her lips that gave her face a special expression - divine, elusive half-smile.
The problem of lowering the corners of the lips inherent in both young and more mature categories of patients. With age, facial tissues lose their elasticity, purse-string wrinkles form around the mouth, lips lose volume. At rest, such a face can look rather sad. It is not for nothing that the diagonal wrinkles that extend from the lowered corners of the mouth downwards are called “puppet wrinkles” or “wrinkles of sorrow”. One has only to correct this shortcoming, and the face becomes younger and more attractive, the smile is more charming, and the client more often enjoys life and reflection in the mirror.
Today there is effective way - you can lift the corners of the lips with hyaluronic acid, which fills the space under the skin, forming a kind of "cushion" that pushes out wrinkles. In addition, there is a special technique for administering the drug, due to which the Mona Lisa smile appears - the corners of the mouth are slightly raised, and facial expression becomes more sweet, smiling and friendly.
Procedure steps
For the correction of lowered corners of the lips, medium-density preparations intended for contour plastics are most often used (Juvederm Ultra 3, Surgiderm 24 XP, Belotero Basic, Surgiderm 30 XP, Juvederm Volbella). According to the degree of omission of the corners and the quality of the skin, the amount of the drug is determined, as a rule, from 0.2 to 0.5 ml is required.
What does the procedure itself look like?
Without anesthesia, the procedure can also be performed, but it may be slightly sensitive.. With surface anesthesia (Emla cream or others), the introduction is much more comfortable. And if you use preparations for contour plastics, which contain lidocaine (Juvederm Ultra or others), injections become even more tolerant
- The drug is injected. After the end of the procedure, the edema is expressed slightly.
- Re-treatment with an antiseptic solution is carried out.
- A soothing cream is applied (often Traumeel C ointment/gel or others).
The folds begin to fill, acquire volume and the desired shape within 10-15 minutes after the injection.
Indications and contraindications
Indications for the procedure: 
- downturned corners of the mouth.
Contraindications:
- the period of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- the presence of severe somatic diseases;
- poor blood clotting, hemophilia;
- taking anticoagulants;
- inflammatory processes in the correction zone;
- the presence of permanent implants in the area intended for correction;
- some autoimmune diseases;
- malignant neoplasms.
The result is impressive
The raised corners of the lips soften the features of the face, which looks more welcoming.
The effect of the procedure is quite long: from 8 months to 1.5 years, depending on several factors:
- the density of the used preparation based on hyaluronic acid;
- drug doses;
- individual habits (constant "biting" of lips, smoking, etc.).
Cost of the procedure presented in the table below.
Contouring of the corners of the lips (+ anesthesia)
Most commonly used:
including used.
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