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Anti-Wrinkle Smoker's Lines Treatment with Contour Clinics

Doctor-led aesthetic treatments for lines around the mouth can help to prevent new wrinkles from developing, as these treatments target the overactive muscle responsible for wrinkles forming in that area. Patients opt for this treatment to paralyse existing wrinkles and fine lines and decrease their prominence.  Other treatments to help reduce the appearance of ‘smokers lines’ include:

  • Skin Volumising: We have options that can help restore lost volume to the skin around your mouth, reducing the appearance of wrinkles
  • Rejuran: This treatment works to thicken the skin and underlying tissues, helping to smooth out wrinkles around your mouth
  • CO2 Laser: A laser treatment that resurfaces and tightens the skin around your lips, improving texture and reducing wrinkles
  • PDO Mini Threads: These threads can help tighten and strengthen the skin around your mouth, making it look smoother and more youthful

What Causes Smoker's Lines or Lip Wrinkles?

Smoker lines are fine, vertical lines that etch the lips and extend from the lips to below the nose, and are generally more prevalent on the upper lips.

Fine lines around the lips and mouth are often referred to as ‘smoker lines’, as they’re a common result of the repetitive pouting formation of the mouth caused by cigarette smoking, not to mention the ageing effects of smoking itself. Smoking breaks down collagen production in the skin which in turn results in thinning skin and an increase in wrinkles.

But they can also be caused by any repetitive bunching of the tissues around the mouth from overactivity of the muscle surrounding the mouth, called the orbicularis oris.

Loss of collagen through ageing is also a culprit, causing the lips to lose volume and therefore causing the surrounding area of skin to slacken and wrinkle. These lines occur as we age and as the lips start to naturally lose volume.

There are also other contributing factors:

  • Sun exposure
  • Drinking from a straw or bottle
  • Repeated facial expressions such as pursing the lips
  • Playing musical instruments that require the mouth
  • Loss of subcutaneous fat of the face with age
  • Genetics
  • Ageing
  • Lifestyle factors

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will it hurt?

If you’re concerned about discomfort, rest assured that our practitioners apply topical numbing cream and provide the option of ‘happy gas’ for your utmost comfort. 

Will I see results straightaway from my treatments for smoker's lines?

You will start seeing results about a week after treatment. The maximum results will then take effect by about 14 days. 

How long do the results last?

Results from your treatment will be seen about one week after treatment and full effects are usually visible in 14 days. These results then last for approximately 3 to 4 months, after which most patients return to the clinic for a repeat treatment.

Can I get this treatment while pregnant or breastfeeding?

No – we advise against muscle-relaxing treatments for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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