Express Yourself? An Exploration of Nose to Mouth Lines

Dr Raquel Amado
By Dr Raquel Amado

Medical director of Dr Raquel Skin&Medical Cosmetics, Lvl 7 graduate&aesthetic awards finalist 2022. She is also a Lead Senior Clinical Mentor at Harley Academy.


On our journey to inner wisdom, and by that I mean being 40 and beyond, the accent on our faces has truly moved in and taken up room in our headspace! I’m talking about those lines from your nose to your mouth. We call them nasolabial folds, and they are accentuated when we express ourselves.

Have you noticed that your face has started to head south? The shape of your face has changed during your 30s, and when approaching the big four-oh you’ve perhaps lost some volume?

This blog explores nose-to-mouth lines filler, and how you can achieve a fresh and restored, natural-looking result.

For most people, and by this I mean those not in the industry, this looks like a subtle change to the shape of your face. Some may notice that the light reflects differently in photos and you need a new angle! If you can remember as a child playing spot the difference, well, if you were to put 2 photos of yourself side by side, 5 or 10 years apart, it’s probably the minutest of details that have changed.

Much like the eyes, the mouth gets a workout too, some more than others that’s for sure! If you have expressive movements when talking or reacting, you may notice that your nose-to-mouth lines are a little deeper than they used to be, and let’s face it, your genes always have a part to play in how your unique facial features are made up.

As we age we lose volume in our skin, our fat, and our bones. Bones recede and can structurally change the shape of the face.

My passion lies in creating and enhancing how the light works with your skin. Sculpting the face, changing the way you see how the light reflects, to enhance and restore volume and shape.

Think of me as your ‘ultimate make-up artist’. Not only that, but I’ll educate you on the ‘why’. This is so incredibly important to get an understanding of what is actually obtainable, and indeed SAFE.

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The fillers I work with are truly sublime and putting your safety first, these fillers shrink over time, as opposed to breaking down. Again this allows for a subtle change and a longer-lasting result; this is some seriously clever technology that is SAFE and effective.

When considering nose-to-mouth lines filler, remember that high-quality fillers do come at a price, meaning that you may see differences in price when comparing my services to others'. The investment you’re making needs to be both in the experience of your practitioner and the quality of the filler combined, but the result will be a fresh face, much like a good night’s sleep.

You will look refreshed, and no one will know why!

Your precious face is only ever going to be an investment. A quick fix may at first feel like the only financial option, but as you begin to understand the anatomy of your face, you’ll become aware that a ‘quick fix’ isn’t going to give you the results you need. When looking at the nose to mouth lines filler, we not only need to look at that fold but to its surrounding areas, and what is causing the fold in the first instance.

For many of us, we have deep pockets when it comes to skincare and perhaps cosmetics, so when thinking about a bigger change, then consider this as an investment. The fillers that I use in the clinic are so technologically advanced that you will only see a very natural shift when they deplete. That ‘done’ and that ‘fake’ look couldn’t be further from how I treat my patients. In fact, if that’s what you are looking for then we simply won’t be a match.

 

Okay, so let’s dig deeper as to why we may need that nose-to-mouth lines filler… As we age we lose volume in our bones, and the fat pads in our face that are both deep and superficial, shrink except 2 of them. You guessed it the nose-to-mouth one is one of them  So, what actually happens is that there is more space in your face, and gravity always loves to pull us downwards. The combination of bone loss and fat loss contribute to those folds from nose to mouth but remember that they are natural, even babies have those folds, so our aim here would never be to eradicate but to simply restore.

The ageing superficial fat pads in the cheek area can look rather heavy, so when we are looking at treating this area I will take a number of approaches depending on your facial structure. I won’t just go for the ‘quick fix’, but rather examine the root of the problem. This will involve working on the deep fat pad and bone, increasing volume at the root and working with nose-to-mouth lines filler. If I were to only treat the fold, this would merely be treating the symptom.

It wouldn’t be a natural fix because everyone has these nose-to-mouth lines, and to remove them completely would look unnatural, and frankly, quite odd.

 

Nose to mouth lines filler should only ever restore and revive, never add. I study the anatomy of the face continually to ensure that not only am I using the right techniques in the right places, but also to enable me to understand the ageing process and the best, most effective way to obtain a natural result.

My patients complete their treatment and are able to leave with the confidence that their face looks fresh, restored, and just as if they’ve had a brilliant night’s sleep.

This is always the aim of the treatment, a natural-looking, subtle change that people can’t quite put their finger on.

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So there we have it!

I’ve ‘dug deep’ into the subject, explored nose-to-mouth lines filler and the more important ‘why’ of how they got there, how we treat them and who it is that you should consider trusting when making the decision to subtly restore those nasolabial folds.

Remember the magic is that no one will ever know, the changes are so natural and subtle that ‘they’ never can quite put their finger on what has changed.

If you want to read more, the experts at Consulting Room really know what they're talking about and have put together some who should you trust to do your botox?, fat, dermal filler, specialist skin cremes and lines and wrinkle FAQs just for you. 

If you have more questions, you can use the fat, dermal filler, specialist skin cremes and lines and wrinkle treatment questions feature to talk to our panel of trained medical experts. 

If you're keen to get started with any of these treatments right away then you're in luck - those clever folks also have a list of trusted, accredited fat, dermal filler, specialist skin cremes and lines and wrinkle treatment clinics in your area.

Many thanks to the author of this blog Dr Raquel Amado who is from Dr Raquel Skin and Medical Cosmetics.

Throughout her career, Dr Raquel has understood that most people are looking for a reliable, honest relationship with their practitioner, which is why she takes the time to understand how her patients feel.

Dr Raquel is known for her friendly and caring manner, being discreet, and putting her patients at ease.

She is committed to the provision of safe, high-quality patient care in order to achieve the best outcomes for patients, and make them feel confident in their own skin.

Call Dr Raquel Skin and Medical Cosmetics on 01732 525 875 or visit www.skinandmedicalcosmetics.co.uk.

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