Genius RF for the lines around the mouth in London

The folds from the nose to the mouth, the marionette lines running down from its corners and the fine vertical lines on the upper lip are treated with fine needles placing radiofrequency heat under them. The skin thickens and the lines soften as the collagen rebuilds over about six months. A 2017 split-face study of radiofrequency microneedling, not of Genius, found deeper treatment improved the nasolabial fold more than shallow treatment at three and twelve months. Three sessions four to six weeks apart, at Lutronic Genius RF London, 8 Devonshire Place, with the price in writing at a free consultation.

What it does around the mouth

Lines etched into the skin soften as the dermis repairs and thickens; the lines made by pursing the lips keep forming with the muscle, so the improvement is in the skin's surface and thickness. A deep fold from the nose to the mouth is a volume question, which our doctor can treat with filler, and the clinician says which at the free consultation.

The evidence

The 2017 split-face study is of the class of treatment rather than of Genius, and we say so; the Genius studies measured the lower face as a whole. The US clearance word for the tissue effect is contraction. The lower face page sets out the Genius studies.

The session and who it suits

Numbing cream for 30 to 45 minutes, the tip stamped around the mouth, 15 to 20 minutes in our practice. Redness and swelling for one to three days, light crusting for up to five days in our experience, no make-up on the first day, sunscreen daily. A cold sore in the past is a reason to tell the clinician first. Adults with etched lines around the mouth, on most skin types after assessment, with darker skin treated at lower energy after a patch test in our practice. The usual exclusions apply: pregnancy and breastfeeding, an active infection or cold sore, keloid scarring, recent isotretinoin, a bleeding disorder or blood thinners, an implanted device or metal near the area.

Book a free consultation

Call Lutronic Genius RF London on 0207 099 9643 or use the form below. The clinician looks at the lines around your mouth at rest and moving, names the depth plan, and gives you the course price in writing.