By Doctor Thierry Boisaubert
If we compare the face to a painting, an attractive mouth is its focal point. Subtle work to the lips will highlight a new smile following cosmetic dental treatment.
A matching mouth
Often, when a patient has had their teeth fixed, they start to notice small defects: thinned lips, lines around the mouth, etc. The lips frame the teeth, and any touch-ups must be subtle in order to stay true to the patient.
My advice: I start by reshaping the line of the lip or the cupid’s bow, which tends to collapse as the years pass. According to the patient’s age and the severity of the case, I use a type of hyaluronic acid that is suitable for this area (Belotero Soft, Balance, Stylage Lips, Volbella, etc.). I then plump up any lost volume, basing the results on photos of the patient from 5 or 10 years before. Belotero is particularly suitable for this treatment, as it is the only hyaluronic acid capable of being absorbed into the tissues without giving an overly volumised effect, meaning that we avoid creating an exaggerated “pout”.
The mouth should be plumped according to the overall rejuvenating effect desired, so that it blends into the face and highlights the new smile in a natural way.
A smooth upper lip
To smooth out the upper lip, again I use a type of hyaluronic acid that is suitable for the depth of the lines to be treated. I make micro-injections close together in the superficial dermis in order to smooth the whole surface. This technique, called “blanching”, turns the treatment area white for around 5 minutes before the product is absorbed. Thanks to their rheological properties, Belotero Soft or Balance enable us to administer very small quantities, which do not volumise the area and give a very stable result.
Doctor Thierry Boisaubert : Expert in medical aesthetics since 2000 – tenure holder for the DIU MMAA (inter-university diploma in morphological and anti-aging medicine) at the Paris Aesthetic Faculty in 2007 – Tutor and teacher for the DIU MMAA – Member of the SOFMAA, AFME, AEMED – Doctor since 1993. Founder of the Esthélence Centre.
