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triangle of skin above the corners of the lips, elevating the area permanently but naturally.

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and leaves a faint scar. The choice becomes whether you want to trade a “down in the mouth” look for a small inconspicuous scar above the outer part of the lip. An added benefit: This procedure can reduce the “marionette” lines between the corners of the mouth to the jawline.

Another feature that makes one look unhappy, angry or sad are the frown lines between the brows. This expression is due to the corrugator muscles, which become stronger as we grow older and is caused by frowning and squinting. We all have a reason to scowl at times, but too much frowning strengthens the muscle and deepens the frown lines – often called “the elevens.”

There’s a simple solution for treating frown lines – Botox, Dysport, or Daxy injections. If you keep up with these products, the muscle becomes weaker, the lines become less pronounced, and you can inject them less frequently.

Using a filler is also an option to help elevate the wrinkles as well. A better, more permanent treatment is using PDO threads, which stimulate collagen and elastin production filling and smoothing the wrinkles. The threads last about six months, but the effects of PDO threads usually last 18 months to two years. PDO threads can also lift the face, brow and neck non-surgically. So, if your outward appearance doesn’t match your inside feelings, the solution might be easier than you think. And that’s something to smile about.

E. Ronald Finger, MD, FACS is a board certified plastic surgeon with offices in Savannah and Bluffton. fingerandassociates. com