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Marionette lines dermal filler sydney

Marionette Line What are Marionette lines?

Marionette lines are the noticeable creases or folds that run vertically from the corners of the mouth down towards the chin. They’re named after the lines seen on marionette puppets, which allow the puppet’s mouth to move. These lines often develop naturally with age as a result of decreasing collagen, reduced facial volume, and changes in skin elasticity. Lifestyle factors such as sun exposure, genetics, smoking, and repetitive facial movements can also contribute to their appearance.

Addressing marionette lines usually involves treatments aimed at subtly restoring facial volume, supporting skin structure, or improving overall skin quality.

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Marionette Line Consultations How Are Marionette Lines Treated?

Marionette lines can be addressed with several cosmetic approaches, depending on their severity and your individual facial structure:

  • Volume Restoration: Cosmetic treatments that gently replace lost facial volume can subtly smooth the appearance of marionette lines and provide improved support to the surrounding skin.
  • Skin Resurfacing: Co2 laser skin resurfacing treatments can improve skin texture, potentially softening superficial lines and enhancing overall skin quality. For those wanting less downtime more affordable skin resurfacing, fractional non-ablative laser treatments can provide a good option in suitable candidates.
  • Skin Tightening Procedures: Non-surgical treatments that encourage improved skin firmness and elasticity including morpheus8 radiofrequency skin needling can help reduce the appearance of marionette lines by providing subtle support to the lower face.
  • Thread Lifting: Minimally invasive thread lifting treatments gently reposition facial tissues, subtly improving facial contours and the appearance of marionette lines.
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Personalised Consultations The Benefits of Marionette Lines Filler

Cosmetic treatments for marionette lines can offer several key aesthetic benefits, including:

  • Improved Hydration: Some cosmetic options contain ingredients that attract moisture to the skin, potentially enhancing hydration and skin texture in the treated area.

  • Enhanced Skin Volume: Treatment may subtly replenish facial volume, helping soften the appearance of deeper lines around the mouth and chin.

  • Supportive Skin Structure: Encouraging the skin’s natural supportive responses, potentially improving skin firmness and elasticity in a natural-looking way.

  • Subtle Facial Contouring: Cosmetic treatments can gently support facial tissues, providing subtle improvements in the lower face’s overall appearance.

  • Minimal Discomfort: Many patients find treatments to be comfortable, with minimal disruption to their daily routines.

Treatments focus on natural-looking, balanced results to ensure facial harmony without an overdone appearance. At Contour Clinics, your experienced cosmetic clinician will discuss potential benefits, realistic expectations, suitability of treatment options, and associated risks during your personalised consultation.

The Contour Clinics Guarantee

At Contour Clinics, we’re committed to providing safe, ethical, and personalised cosmetic care. Our experienced doctors focus on delivering balanced, realistic outcomes tailored specifically to your needs.

Book your complimentary consultation today to discuss suitable cosmetic options and experience the patient-focused care that sets Contour Clinics apart. Individual results can vary, and our clinicians will guide you through what outcomes may be achievable for you.

  • Complimentary, obligation-free consultations with experienced doctors
  • Strict safety and hygiene protocols aligned with industry-leading standards
  • Advanced 3D photography to aid in a collaborative, comprehensive facial analysis
  • Products and technologies selected based on quality, safety, and efficacy
  • Medical-grade clinical environments thoughtfully designed for patient comfort and convenience

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I see results treatments for marionette lines?

This depends on the modality chosen.

  • Volumising treatments you may see results immediately, with final results potential at 2 weeks
  • Resurfacing treatments take 1-3 months before final results are visible
  • Thread-lifting treatments may take up to 3 months before final results
  • Treatments targeting muscle overactivity may see final results at 2 weeks

How long do marionette line volumising treatments last?

Depending on the type/consistency of product used, treatments may last anywhere between six months to 18 months. There is no guarantee on longevity of treatments. Your Contour Clinics cosmetic doctor will explain what can be expected in regards to how long treatments last at your comprehensive consultation.

What are the risks of volumising treatments to the marionette lines?

Like all cosmetic procedures, volumising treatments for marionette lines carry certain risks and potential side effects. These can include:

  • Swelling or redness: Typically mild and temporary, resolving naturally within a short period.
  • Bruising: Minor bruising can occur at treatment sites, usually resolving gradually over days to weeks.
  • Tenderness or discomfort: Mild discomfort or tenderness can be experienced but is generally short-lived.
  • Temporary unevenness or asymmetry: Subtle differences can occasionally occur following treatment, often improving naturally or addressed during follow-up appointments.
  • Rare complications: Less common risks, such as allergic reactions, infection, or changes in skin sensation, are possible but uncommon.

At Contour Clinics, your experienced cosmetic doctor will discuss all potential risks, treatment suitability, realistic expectations, and aftercare guidelines during your personalised consultation to ensure you are fully informed.

Do marionette lines volumising treatments hurt?

At Contour Clinics, our experienced cosmetic doctors prioritise your comfort, safety and natural appearing results. Our doctors aim to minimise discomfort in many ways including:

  • Topical numbing creme
  • Nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) if clinically indicated
  • Stress balls if required
  • Techniques tailored to reduce discomfort while maintaining a focus on safety and efficacy

Your Contour Clinics doctor will manage expectations around discomfort during your complimentary consultation.

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