Lip augmentation with fillers is a 30 minutes procedure. It can take place after a consultation to determine the amount of filler necessary to achieve the expected result. An anesthetic is applied on the treatment area before the practitioner performs multiple injections with microneedles. In case of mild swelling and / or bruising, patients are advised to apply ice on the lips. This procedure does not involve downtime, which is one of its main benefits.
What is HA and how does it improve the shape and appearance of the lips ?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) keeps our skin hydrated, but our body progressively loses its ability to produce this natural substance with age, which causes the lips as well as the skin to dry out and thin down. Filler products containing HA can offer their benefits to all types of skin and they are also used for lip augmentation purposes. HA injections reconstruct and hydrate the targeted area (the lips or facial areas such as the cheeks). HA injections also protect skin against air pollution damage.
A single treatment can offer the effects of HA for 6 to 18 months depending on the patient. HA fillers are not as long lasting when injected in the lips as it is in other facial areas that do not move as frequently as the lips. Since we use our lips often, when speaking, eating, smiling, etc., HA is absorbed by the body quicker. This requires maintenance injections sooner to keep the improvements.
In order to meet the patient’s expectations, fillers are injected progressively during the procedure so that the patient can give feedback in real time. The treatment can be completed over the course of several sessions if necessary. If maintenance injections are not made when necessary, the lips go back to their previous state.
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