Facial and neck surgery

Perioral rejuvenation in Mexico City

Softer lips and a smoother mouth area, framing a fresh, natural smile.

Perioral rejuvenation in Mexico City refreshes the lips and the area around the mouth, restoring lip volume and softening the fine vertical lines above the upper lip, often called smoker’s lines.

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Dr. Luciano Ríos Lara operating at Hospital Ángeles Clínica Londres

The procedure

What is perioral rejuvenation?

The mouth area shows the passage of time very clearly. Lips lose volume and definition, the lip border blurs and fine vertical lines appear above the upper lip, often made worse by sun exposure or smoking. Perioral rejuvenation combines several techniques to address these changes.

To restore lip volume, injectable fillers such as hyaluronic acid are used, or fat transfer, which grafts your own fat into the lips. To reduce lines around the mouth, resurfacing is used. It can be ablative, removing a thin layer of lined skin (CO2 laser, Erbium-YAG laser, and chemical or mechanical peels), or non-ablative, working beneath the surface without removing it (intense pulsed light or radiofrequency, which typically need several sessions).

The right combination depends on what dominates in your case: volume loss, lines or both. Your surgeon will help you decide which technique or techniques make sense.

How long results last depends on the procedure. Non-permanent fillers such as hyaluronic acid are gradually absorbed over months and need maintenance. Fat transfer can last longer, although part of the grafted fat is reabsorbed. Resurfacing improves lines for a long time but does not stop the skin from aging, so sun protection is key to keeping the result.

Who is it for?

It is for people who notice thinner or less defined lips, fine lines above the upper lip or an aged look around the mouth, and want a natural, balanced improvement that suits their face. It can also complement a facelift, which on its own does not correct fine lines in this area or restore lip volume.

Many of these treatments involve little or no downtime, which makes them easy to schedule during a visit to Mexico City. If you have a history of cold sores, mention it at your consultation, since some treatments can trigger an outbreak and prevention is recommended.

You may be a candidate if…

  • Your lips have lost volume or definition.
  • You have fine lines around your mouth or above your upper lip.
  • You have no active infection or cold sore in the area.
  • You are in good overall health.
  • You want a natural-looking result and have realistic expectations.
  • If ablative techniques are used, you can protect your skin from the sun for several weeks.
Risks, explained honestly
  • Expected, temporary effects: swelling, mild discomfort and, with ablative techniques, peeling and redness.
  • Bruising, usually mild.
  • Overcorrection, irregularities or asymmetry with fillers.
  • Changes in skin pigmentation with laser or peels.
  • Cold sore reactivation.
  • Infection.
Why patients travel from the US
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What patients say

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    El Dr. Luciano es súper profesional, te atiende con mucho respeto y te explica todo, y todo su equipo muy eficiente y muy amable. Todos los procedimientos que ofrece son de la mejor calidad y las operaciones increíbles. Lo recomiendo 100%

    Andrea Flores

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    El mejor médico cirujano, y con el mayor profesionalismo y humanismo; tratamientos estéticos faciales de lo mejor.

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    Excelente Doctor es muy atento y amable, al igual que todo su equipo de enfermería, están pendientes de ti en todo momento.

    Michelle Chávez Flores

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Recovery

What does recovery usually look like?

Quick facts

Duration
30 minutes to 1 hour
Anesthesia
Topical, local, sedation or general
Hospital stay
Outpatient
Recovery
Pending
Back to work
Usually the same day
Results last
Varies by technique
  1. Same day

    In most cases you can return to work and normal activities the same day. Some swelling and mild discomfort are common.

  2. First few days

    Bruising, if it appears, is usually mild, and swelling fades within a few days. After ablative techniques the skin peels and looks red, and recovery takes several days.

  3. Following weeks

    Skin color changes may last days or weeks and can be covered with makeup. After ablative treatments, sunscreen is recommended for several weeks.

  4. Following months

    With non-permanent fillers, the effect fades over several months depending on the product, and treatment can be repeated.

Common questions

What patients ask us most

Do lip fillers hurt?

Depending on the procedure, topical or local anesthesia, or sedation, is used. Afterward, some swelling and mild discomfort are common, and bruising, if it appears, is usually mild.

How long is recovery after perioral rejuvenation?

In most cases you can return to work and normal activities the same day, and swelling fades within a few days. After ablative techniques such as laser or peels, the skin peels and looks red, and recovery takes several days.

How long do lip fillers last?

It depends on the technique. Non-permanent fillers such as hyaluronic acid are gradually absorbed over months and need maintenance. Fat transfer can last longer, although part of the grafted fat is reabsorbed.

How do you get rid of lines around the mouth?

Resurfacing is used, either ablative, such as CO2 laser, Erbium-YAG laser and peels, or non-ablative, such as intense pulsed light or radiofrequency, which typically need several sessions. Your surgeon will help you decide which technique makes sense for your case.

Who is a good candidate for perioral rejuvenation?

People whose lips have lost volume or definition, or who have fine lines around the mouth, and who want a natural-looking result. There should be no active infection or cold sore in the area.

What are the risks of perioral rejuvenation?

Expected, temporary effects include swelling, mild discomfort and, with ablative techniques, peeling and redness. Risks include bruising, overcorrection or irregularities with fillers, pigmentation changes with laser or peels, cold sore reactivation and infection.

How much does lip rejuvenation cost in Mexico?

Pricing depends on your case and is confirmed at your consultation. At that visit, your surgeon evaluates your lips and the skin around your mouth and chooses the technique or combination with you.

How long should I stay in Mexico City after perioral rejuvenation?

It depends on the technique, how your recovery goes and your follow-up visit. Your surgeon will define the length of your stay with you at your consultation.

Price

How much does perioral rejuvenation cost in Mexico?

Your final price depends on your case. You'll get it in writing at your consultation, with everything it includes.

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Where we are

Mexico City

Hospital Ángeles Clínica Londres
Frontera 74, Consultorio 515
Roma Norte, Ciudad de México

Phone: 55 6232 9139

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