Objectives: In this study, conducted at my clinic, I aimed to determine the efficacy of a fractional non ablative laser (wavelength1550 nm) on improving lip definition, color, volume, perioral skin texture, lip and perioral appearance and reducing nasolabial folds, perioral wrinkles and lines.
Introduction: As far as we can tell, the lips and the perioral area are of outstanding importance in youthful appearance, attractiveness, and beauty. The perioral region is the subunit of the face where aging transformation plays a significant role in someone’s characteristics, appearance, and it has always been associated with youth and beauty. Facial aging is accompanied by perioral hard and soft tissue changes leading to wrinkles, folds, and loss of elasticity. This becomes more pronounced in elderly subjects. The perioral region is subject to a myriad of different treatments for rejuvenation.
Materials / method: For the purpose of this study, 14 women and 1 man were treated every 4 weeks for a total of 3 treatments. They had an anesthetic cream one hour prior to the treatment. The evaluations were performed based on standardized photographs images and measurements of the length of the philtrum before and at the end of the protocol. Improvement was measured in a follow-up visit a month after the final treatment by patient-satisfaction questionnaire and physician evaluation (Likert scale 1-5).
Results: The outcomes confirmed that the patients achieved meaningful aesthetic improvement in lip color (80% of patients), volume (40%), texture (100%), overall lip appearance (100%), and overall perioral aspect (50%). Moreover, 40% of the patients experienced a 3mm decrease in the philtrum’s length, while 30% of them had 2mm decrease and 30% had less than 2mm philtrum’s length decrease. Furthermore, 100% of the patients were satisfied with treatment results. As for the physician evaluation, the results indicated 100% satisfaction.
Conclusion: Therefore, laser treatment using a 1550 fractional non ablative laser on lips and perioral area is a safe, minimally invasive procedure to restore and revitalize the perioral area.
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