Dermal fillers at LÀVIÉL
Barcode Lines
Barcode lines are the fine vertical lines above and below the lips. A soft hyaluronic acid filler can smooth them for a fresher look around the mouth.
£300 per treatment area
Overview
Smoother skin around the mouth
These fine lines, sometimes called smoker’s lines, form as the skin around the mouth loses volume and elasticity and from repeated lip movement.
A soft filler placed in tiny amounts along each line can smooth them and hydrate the skin. Deeper lines may need more than one session, or a combination with skin treatments, which we’ll discuss at consultation.
What it can help with
- Fine vertical lines above the upper lip
- Lines below the lower lip
- Lipstick bleeding into fine lines
Treatment details
At a glance
Your treatment
What to expect
Consultation
We talk through your goals, check your medical history and assess the area, then agree a plan and the amount of filler.
Preparation
The skin is cleansed and numbing cream is applied if needed. Most fillers also contain a local anaesthetic.
Treatment
Hyaluronic acid filler is placed with a fine needle or cannula, in small amounts, checking the result as we go.
Review
We check how the area has settled and whether any small adjustment is needed, usually at around 2 to 4 weeks.
Before you book
Please let us know if
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have an active skin infection, cold sore or acne in the area
- You take blood-thinning medication or bruise easily
- You have had filler or another injectable in the area before
- You have an autoimmune condition or a history of severe allergies
Aftercare
After your treatment
- Avoid make-up on the area for 24 hours
- Avoid alcohol and strenuous exercise for 24 hours
- Avoid pressing or massaging the area for the first week
- Avoid saunas, sunbeds, strong sun and extreme cold for 2 weeks
- Cold packs can help with swelling, which usually settles within a week
- Your final result can be assessed after about 4 weeks
Possible side effects and risks
Common and usually short-lived: swelling, bruising, tenderness, redness and pinprick marks. The area may feel firm or slightly uneven for a few weeks while the filler settles.
Less common but serious: infection, an allergic reaction, or filler blocking a blood vessel (vascular occlusion), which needs treatment straight away. Your practitioner will go through these with you at consultation.
Contact us immediately, or seek urgent medical help, if you notice severe or worsening pain, skin that turns pale, blotchy, dusky or blue, any change in your vision, or signs of infection such as heat, spreading redness or fever.
FAQs
Your questions answered
Does it hurt?
Most fillers contain a local anaesthetic and we can use numbing cream, so most people feel only mild pressure or stinging.
Is the filler reversible?
Hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase if needed. Your practitioner will explain when this might be used.
Dermal fillers at LÀVIÉL
Book barcode line treatment
When booking, select “Dermal filler”. Your practitioner will confirm your plan at the appointment. Not sure yet? Start with a 30-minute consultation (£30, redeemed against your treatment).