Laugh Line Fillers in Basingstoke
Smiling is one of life’s simplest pleasures – but over time, those expressions can leave their mark. Laugh lines – also known as nasolabial folds – are the creases that run from the sides of your nose to the corners of your mouth. While entirely natural, these lines can deepen with age and may start to make you look more tired or less refreshed than you feel.
Whether your smile lines are just beginning to appear or have deepened over the years, we’re here to help you explore options that restore smoothness and confidence without harshness or overcorrection.
What Causes Laugh Lines?
At Hampshire Dental Care, we offer subtle, professional treatments designed to soften laugh lines without affecting your natural expressions. Our approach is gentle and personalised – because a genuine smile should always feel like yours.
Laugh lines form through years of facial movement – especially smiling, laughing, and talking. While these are all positive expressions, repeated muscle use and natural skin ageing eventually reduce the skin’s elasticity and volume in the mid-face, allowing the folds to deepen.
Other contributing factors include:
- Loss of collagen and fat in the cheeks
- Sun exposure and environmental damage
- Dehydrated or thinning skin
- Genetics and facial structure
- Smoking or frequent facial tension
Over time, these lines can become more prominent – even when the face is at rest. While they’re a normal part of ageing, many people seek a gentle refresh to soften their appearance and restore smoothness around the mid-face.
Dermal Fillers for Smile Lines
This is the most effective treatment for softening moderate to deep nasolabial folds. We use hyaluronic acid-based fillers to gently plump the skin, fill the crease, and support the surrounding area. The result is a smoother contour from the cheeks to the mouth, with improved skin firmness and hydration.
Fillers are placed with precision to ensure a natural result. We don’t erase movement – we simply restore volume where it's been lost. In many cases, enhancing cheek volume alongside the folds gives the most balanced outcome.
What to Expect From Treatment
- Consultation: We’ll begin with a thorough assessment of your facial structure and skin condition. Together, we’ll discuss what outcome you’re hoping for and how we can achieve it with a soft-touch approach.
- Treatment: The procedure typically takes 30-45 minutes. We use fine needles or cannulas and products that include a local anaesthetic for added comfort.
- Downtime: Most people return to normal activities the same day. Minor swelling or tenderness is possible but short-lived.
- Results: You’ll see a difference straight away, with full settling over the following days. Results typically last 6 to 12 months.
Our focus is always on natural-looking results that enhance your appearance – not change it. You’ll still look like you – just a more refreshed version.
Why Choose Hampshire Dental Care?
We bring the same care and precision to aesthetic treatments as we do to dentistry. With an in-depth understanding of facial anatomy and a commitment to gentle, personalised care, our clinicians provide wrinkle treatments that are subtle, safe, and suited to your individual features.
You’ll never be rushed or oversold. We’ll listen to what you’re hoping to achieve and recommend options that align with your goals, whether that’s softening lines, restoring volume, or simply looking more rested.
Our patients value our calm, professional approach and natural results – and we’re proud to offer aesthetic services that help people feel more confident in their own skin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are laugh lines permanent?
They naturally develop with age, but with the right treatment – such as dermal fillers – they can be significantly softened or smoothed. While we can’t stop time, we can help restore a fresher appearance.
Will I still be able to smile naturally after treatment?
Absolutely. We focus on softening the fold – not removing your ability to smile. You’ll still have full expression, just with less visible creasing.
How long do results last?
Most patients enjoy results for 6 to 12 months. We can plan gentle top-ups as needed to maintain your preferred level of improvement.
Is the treatment painful?
Most patients find it very manageable. We use fillers that include a numbing agent and apply them using fine needles or cannulas for maximum comfort.
Can I combine this with other treatments?
Yes. Many patients combine nasolabial filler with cheek enhancement or wrinkle-relaxing treatments to refresh the full mid-to-lower face area in a balanced way.
If your smile lines are starting to feel more pronounced than you'd like – or you're simply curious about what’s possible – we’re here to help. Book a consultation at Hampshire Dental Care in Basingstoke and let’s talk about softening your look while keeping your smile completely natural.
