Improved Vermillion Border Definition with Fotona’s LipLase Er:YAG Lip Enhancement Protocol

Nathalia Correa Vélez, Julio César Vélez Ocampo, Sebastian Vélez Ocampo
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Laser technology has been used extensively for skin rejuvenation to address various skin concerns. In recent times, its application has been extended to lip rejuvenation to enhance the appearance and texture of the lips.

This article describes a micro-aesthetic enhancement to the traditional LipLase® protocol by adding a third step that outlines the vermilion border, resulting in a more defined lip, as with injected fillers, but without the downside of unwanted effects.

The LipLase® protocol is performed with the Erbium:YAG laser and uses a non-invasive SMOOTH mode. In three steps, it is applied first intraorally, secondly on the vermilion and finally by outlining the vermillion border, cupid´s bow and philtrum´s columns. The treatment is performed over four sessions with four-week intervals. There is a very good immediate response in patients, and even after months have passed patients can still see plumped lips. Maintenance sessions can be provided every 6 months for a long-lasting sustained result.

Key words: Lips, Er:YAG laser, non-ablative mode, SMOOTH mode, lip augmentation, dermal fillers.

Article: J. LA&HA, Vol. 2024, No.1; onlineFirst.

Improved Vermillion Border Definition with Fotona’s LipLase Er:YAG Lip Enhancement Protocol