Lips Filling Treatment Guide
Fuller, bigger and bolder lips are “the” choice of many people these days. It helps in feeling more sensual, impressive and confident.
For all those who want attractive lips, or wish to look younger, by making the wrinkles disappear from around your mouth—a lip job or a lip filler treatment is for you!
Lip fillers or dermal fillers give instant results. The outcome can be seen with immediate effect, and the look improves as the product settles. The amount of effect seen is directly professional to the volume of injected product.
A prescribed anaesthetic cream is applied to the areas where the filler product is to be injected. This is done around 20 minutes before the actual lips filling treatment. The product is then injected into the selected area around the lips.
The skin is massaged to smooth the area and let the product set properly. The overall process is completed in a short span of around 25 to 30 minutes.
The product fills up the lips, smoothes wrinkles and adds volume and definition to your appearance.
Lip fillers are injections of synthetic Hyaluronic Acid that are given to increase the volume of the lips. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance present in the body.
The injections are given as a non-surgical form of lip augmentation, and they provide temporary benefits.
Types of lip fillers
Listed below are some of the more common forms of lip fillers used to enhance the appearance:
Hyaluronic Acid(HA) fillers
It is a natural substance produced in the body. It is used to enhance the shape of the lips and give them a more aesthetic look. Restylane and Juvederm are the most popular lip fillers used by people looking to enhance their beauty.
Restylane Silk is an FDA-approved filler used for the augmentation of lips and the removal of
wrinkles around the mouth.
It takes only 30 minutes for the whole procedure. However, there may be some swelling or inflammation at the site of the procedure. But it subsides in a couple of hours. Some of the side effects of this injection are bruising, swelling, and allergic reactions.
The results of this treatment are only visible after a couple of days.
There are two types of Juvederm injections:
1. Juvederm Volbella XC
2. Juvederm Ultra XC
While both the fillers help to increase the plumpness and volume of the injected skin,
Volbella XC in particular acts on the aging skin and restores its youthfulness to some extent.
The procedure involves:
- Sterilizing the site before starting lips filling treatment.
- Then Juvederm is injected using ultra-fine needles.
- The surgeons then sculpt the areas with both hands into the desired shape.
Even though Juvederm contains lidocaine to numb the pain, some extra anesthetic is also used by doctors as a safeguard.
Some common side effects of Juvederm are swelling, slight pain, redness, lump formation,
and itching.
Surgeons advise that for a full 24 hours after the surgical procedure the patient should refrain from strenuous activity, exposure to sunlight, applying makeup, or drinking alcohol.
Permanent silicone lip fillers
While cosmetic lip fillers like HA fillers last for only a year at the most, the permanent silicone lip fillers last for a lifetime.
They also don’t require any maintenance and can be removed if there are any issues.
These lip-shaped silicone implants are inserted into the lips by making a small incision at the sides.
However, these implants look and feel less natural and are thus not very popular with
patients.
Collagen lip fillers
Collagen fillers work by pumping collagen into the lips to make them look fuller. They have a longer shelf life than HA fillers and are safer. But in recent years they have become less popular because they are less comfortable and do not look very natural.
Fat transfer lip injections
In this type of lip filler, the surgeons start off by transferring the fat from the patient’s
buttocks, abdomen, or thighs. All of these are fat-rich areas of our bodies.
The fat is then processed and injected into the lip areas. The area in which the fat is to be injected and the amount are agreed upon beforehand by the patient and the doctor involved.
This type of fat transfer injection has a long recovery period and may take up to several weeks. The treatment is also completed after 3 cycles of treatment.
The results are not very predictable and differ from person to person. All this has made this treatment less popular than the HA filler.
Benefits of lip fillers
The Hyaluronic acid filler contains a gel which acts as the filler support and helps shape the tissues of the lips.
The amazing benefits of these lip fillers are:
● Controlled treatment
As the amount of the filler can be controlled, the doctor can properly inject the required
amount in the desired facial areas. This helps in keeping better control over the volume
given to the lips.
● Treatment with intervals
The lip filler injections can be given at a gradual pace, at different appointments, until the
desired look is achieved.
● Unlikely for allergic reactions
The Hyaluronic acid fillers are very unlikely to cause any allergic reactions as they are made
from substances similar to those found in our body. But if you are allergic to lidocaine or
similar drugs, you need to inform the doctor beforehand.
● Long-lasting outcome
Though not permanent, the effects of the treatment, and the enhanced look can be
reasonably long-lasting.
Side effects of lip fillers
The lip fillers or the hyaluronic acid fillers may at times have some side effects or risks involved post-treatment. Though some effects are just temporary and may not last for more than 3 to 4 days.
These adverse effects may include:
- Swelling
- Bleeding from the injected site
- Redness or bruising at the injection site
- Tenderness
- Cold sores or blisters
More serious risks may include:
- Severe and prolonged bruising
- Asymmetry in lips in case product doesn’t settle properly as planned
- Infection and consecutive health problems
- Allergic reactions leading to redness, swelling or other irritations
People with the following problems should avoid this treatment:
- Active infection like oral herpes or a history of cold sore
- Diabetes
- Lupus
- Blood clotting problems
Conclusion
Lips filling treatment or lip augmentation is a process which might help you in various personal ways, but needs to be thought about twice before undergoing. Don’t just consider it to please someone else or to try to fit an ideal appearance.
It is very important to have realistic expectations about the results. Another important concern is to find the right doctor for this treatment.
We at Garekars MD Dermatology Clinic, renowned lip fillers in Gurgaon equipped with latest technologies and equipments, provide you with the option of natural and synthetic dermal fillers according to your need.
We provide you with the most important advantage of the treatment being provided by the main doctors and not the trainees. Building trust is our priority. We believe in the concept of word of mouth advertisement. This is only possible when a patient is fully satisfied with our treatment methodologies.
We believe in providing the best, with no compromises with the treatment process. Contact us today to get more information about the treatment and related costs, precautions and after treatment advice.
