Lip fillers over 60: considerations before treatment

With age, lips may lose volume and the surrounding skin may become thinner or more lined. The mouth can also be influenced by tooth support, dentures, dryness, sun exposure, and repeated movement. Filler may soften selected changes, but it cannot address every cause of perioral ageing. A consultation should include your medical history, allergies, previous filler, dental concerns, and medicines that may increase bruising. Subtle improvement may be a more suitable aim than a dramatic change.

Choose a qualified medical injector who examines the whole mouth area and explains the product, placement, alternatives, and aftercare. Share your complete medicine and supplement list; never stop prescribed treatment without medical advice. Ask about timing around dental work or active cold sores, and disclose any past reactions. Learn about [Hyaluronic Acid Filler](/materials/hyaluronic-acid-filler/) and discuss the treatment details of [Lip Fillers](/treatments/injectables/lip-filler/) before deciding.

After treatment, seek prompt advice for increasing pain, spreading redness, warmth, drainage, severe tenderness, or a new skin colour change. Urgent care is appropriate for vision changes, breathing difficulty, or rapidly worsening swelling. Older age alone does not make an emergency, but new or worsening symptoms should not be dismissed as normal recovery.

Ask how your lip shape, skin quality, dental support, and medicines affect the plan; what result is realistic; and what signs should trigger a call. If you want longer-term structural change, ask whether [Fat Transfer](/treatments/surgical-dermatology/fat-grafting/) is relevant and how recovery differs.