The smallest details can age your appearance, and no aesthetic concern exemplifies that more than marionette lines.
These lines are named after traditional marionette puppets, which have a built-in mechanism to open and close their mouths. This mechanism creates lines on either side of the mouth, just like the marionette lines that may appear as a result of drooping, aged skin. While these lines may be small, they can have a pronounced effect on your appearance.
At Clarity Health & Aesthetics, we have two available methods to reduce these lines: Botox and fillers. To learn more about these methods for reducing marionette lines in Kansas City, and how you can get started with your treatment, read on.
Relax Your Lines
One method we recommend for reducing marionette lines is Botox. Botox is an aesthetic injectable that reduces lines by relaxing muscles in the face.
As a neurotoxin, Botox blocks nerve signals and stops muscles from contracting. This eases harsh facial expressions that may cause wrinkles in the skin, including marionette lines. The treatment session only takes about 30 minutes and requires no downtime, making it a convenient method for reducing marionette lines.
Fill Out Loose Skin
An alternative method for treating marionette lines is filler. Unlike Botox, which reduces lines by relaxing the muscles, a filler treatment actually adds new volume to the face.
As you age, your body produces less collagen, which is the natural protein that provides structure to your skin. But with less collagen, your skin begins to droop, resulting in prominent lines in the skin. Our team can inject filler into the affected area, providing new fullness and reducing the appearance of marionette lines.
Because fillers actually fill in deep creases, we recommend this treatment for deeper-set lines.
Discover the Ideal Treatment for Your Needs
There are no strings on you! Reduce marionette lines with a Botox or dermal filler treatment. To determine which of these treatments is right for you, meet with our experts for a consultation.
Interested in one of our other aesthetic treatments, like lip filler? Try our online planning tool and receive a free online treatment recommendation.
