A 675 nm laser for lip augmentation and perioral rejuvenation treatment.

BACKGROUND

Injectable lip augmentation products are one of the most common treatments in aesthetic medicine. The literature indicates that there are innovative needle-free strategies for lip rejuvenation.

AIM: This retrospective study explores the application of a 675 nm-emitting device for improving lip volume and defining lip contour.

METHODS

A total of 24 patients were treated for lip rejuvenation with the device emitting red light with a wavelength of 675 nm. For each patient, a total of one or two sessions were conducted at intervals of 1 month. At baseline and for the first three months from follow-up, standardized pictures were collected. A 5-point Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) and a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used.

RESULTS

Mean VAS results confirmed that the treatment was almost painless (mean value 1.25±0.5) for the patients. The GAIS demonstrated moderate to good overall improvement in the clinical results (mean value 2.5 ± 0.6) after the treatment. Specifically, considering different levels of improvement such as lip volume, colour, and texture, the results were 2.25 ± 0.5, 2.5 ± 0.6, and 2.5 ± 0.6, respectively. The upper lip ratio resulted in an augmentation of 118 ± 11 %, while the lower lip ratio results in an augmentation of 109 ± 5 %. Clinical measurement revealed that the ratio between the lower and upper lips (b/a) results were 1.45 ±0.31 before, and 1.32 ±0.2 after the treatment, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

675 nm laser in women demonstrated to be a safe, easy, quick and pain-free solution with good results and great patient satisfaction for lip augmentation and perioral rejuvenation.