The term lip fillers is commonly used to refer to dermal fillers for lips, which can be used to add volume, reshape, or define your lips.
These agents are primarily composed of Hyaluronic acid molecules that add volume in the areas where it is administered and attracts water to improve the hydration of the tissues.
When this treatment is done properly for the correct candidates, the final results can be very subtle and natural, complimenting all of the features of your face.
Lip Filler Techniques
Many trending techniques, such as Russian lips, are being advertised, but these techniques teach practitioners a textbook approach to treating the lips. There cannot be a generic approach to treating anyone’s face with dermal fillers as everyone has completely different features, so a standardised approach will look great on one person but awful on someone else!
If your practitioner is appropriately qualified and experienced, the “fish lips” or “fake look” is not an outcome you’ll see. Within your medical consultation, your aesthetic doctor will determine the best agent and best approach for you to achieve a realistic aesthetic result.
Sometimes hyaluronic dermal fillers can be used in combination with anti-wrinkle injectables to bring about a lip flip first. A lip flip involves small doses of botulinum toxin to be administered in the lip muscles to relax them such that they expose more lip tissue, giving the appearance of fuller lips.
The most important point to take away is to ensure that your new lips sit in harmony with the rest of your features, complimenting them so that your aesthetic result is holistically bespoke for you and your face.
How long do lip fillers last?
This really depends on where the dermal filler is being placed and how active that area of the face is. For example, lip filler treatment can last up to 6 months, while tear trough fillers (under-eye fillers) can last between 9-12 months.
Sometimes they can last longer, so it is important to have a thorough consultation before your next treatment. The volume administered and the approach may require modification each time you receive lip fillers. No one-size-fits-all protocol exists when providing natural, subtle and bespoke outcomes.
What are the best lip fillers?
This really depends on where the dermal filler is being placed and how active that area of the face is. For example, lip filler treatment can last up to 6 months, while tear trough fillers (under-eye fillers) can last between 9-12 months. Sometimes they can last longer, so it is important to have a thorough consultation before your next treatment.
The volume administered and the approach may require modification each time you receive lip fillers. No one-size-fits-all protocol exists when providing natural, subtle and bespoke outcomes.
Are Lip Fillers Safe During Pregnancy?
It is advised against injectable or anti-wrinkle treatments when pregnant or breastfeeding as the body is undergoing significant hormonal changes; therefore, the post-treatment reaction is unpredictable. In addition, there are no substantial studies to prove that the foetus/baby is unaffected if the mother is receiving these treatments.
At what age can you get lip fillers?
You are legally required to be over the age of 18 to receive injectable treatments. Above this age bracket, you can receive injectable treatments at any age.
How much are lip fillers?
The price starts from £250 depending on the area treated and the volume of filler required to treat this area. Remember you are investing in yourself to receive genuine licensed products from medically qualified and experienced hands. You will always find someone doing it for cheaper, but that doesn’t necessarily mean better. Don’t risk your face in the process.
How do I choose the right practitioner to treat my lips?
Everyone will have their preferences but basic principles to look for:
- Choose someone medically qualified.
They have significant training in facial anatomy and will be better trained to manage complications. They are also more likely to provide better aftercare as they are held accountable by large organisations and will not risk their career. - Research the practitioner.
Ideally, go to someone you have been recommended as you want to be treated by somebody who is transparent, explains the procedure well, and cares for you during and after the treatment. You can also obtain this information from reviews of the clinic. - Ensure the practitioner understands your requirements.
Choose a practitioner with a treatment portfolio of before & after images of outcomes you would like. If the lips are exceptionally unnatural, then there may be a better practitioner for you. It is also a good idea to look at the practitioner themselves; if it seems like she/he has received significant treatment, their vision of natural/subtle results may not match yours.
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