The craving for perfection of the image motivates many owners of insufficiently plump or lacking clarity of lips to correct an important part of the face. Photos before the procedure and after injections with hyaluronic acid confirm the effectiveness of the method and the naturalness of the forms as a result of cosmetic manipulations.
What are the fillers for lip correction?
Giving volume, correcting asymmetry, improving the pink border line - all this refers to contour plastics, where filler injections (“fillers” in the form of a gel) are used. There are more than a hundred drugs under different names, which differ in the origin of the main components (synthetic, natural, combined) and the duration of the effect.
Fillers are divided into three groups according to the time of saving correction:
- permanent - from 5 years;
- prolonged - from 1.5 to 2 years;
- temporary - from 4 to 15 months.
The first group of drugs contains a synthetic substance that does not disintegrate for a long time after administration. It can be a combined or fully synthetic compound (for example, purified silicone, polyacrylamide).
Experts recommend using permanent fillers only for patients with serious defects after trauma, reconstructive surgery or previous skin inflammation.
Drugs with prolonged action can be both synthetic and combined, disintegrate and are excreted from the body after 18-24 months. The use of non-natural fillers increases the risk of rejection, migration, the appearance of unplanned asymmetries, nodules and scars under the skin as a result of inflammation.
A temporary effect is typical for preparations based on collagen, stabilized hyaluronic acid, combined, autologous (obtained from human tissues, for example, fat).
Benefits of hyaluronic acid
Experts consider a filler ideal if it meets the requirements:
- biologically compatible with human cells;
- does not cause allergic reactions;
- excludes carcinogenic effects;
- stays in places of introduction and does not migrate to other tissues;
- easy to store;
- is inexpensive.
These properties are possessed by preparations based on stabilized hyaluronic acid. Therefore, they are popular with both cosmetologists and patients. The substance is biocompatible with the human body. In its natural form, acid is present in the skin, stores and retains water, keeping the cells young.
Hyaluronic acid for use as a filler is stabilized, which allows it to stay in the skin for a longer time, preserving the result of the procedure.
Modern technologies make it possible to obtain this substance using bacterial cultures grown on plant raw materials.This process frees the drug from traces of animal protein and makes it hypoallergenic.
The plant-based origin of fillers will also be appreciated by people who condemn harm to animals. If you don't like the new lip shape, then the acid is quickly removed after the introduction of hyaluronidase, which should also be attributed to the benefits.
Indications for lip augmentation and correction
The need to correct the shape or volume of the lips is not always associated with age-related changes. Even with good skin condition, there is a desire to improve the natural characteristics.
Indications for lip correction:
- subtle shape, inexpressiveness, asymmetry by nature or age;
- fuzziness along the contour;
- loss of firmness, wrinkles on and around the lips;
- lack of volume or age-related thinning of subcutaneous fat.
Lips before and after correction with hyaluronic acid will not surprise others with dramatic differences. A qualified specialist will make the shape natural and harmoniously fit into the look. For a better understanding between the patient and the doctor, it is worth capturing your student photo (with age correction) or referring to a famous person whose lips seem attractive.
Contraindications
Although the use of hyaluronic acid is safe, the following contraindications should be considered:
- age up to 18 years;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- herpes or any acute illness on the day of the procedure;
- wounds and inflammations in the area of correction;
- taking drugs that affect blood clotting;
- autoimmune diseases, oncology;
- individual intolerance.
On the day of administration, do not take aspirin, ibuprofen and preparations containing them. It is not recommended to schedule the procedure on menstrual days in girls. It is worth warning the beautician about the tendency to scarring, as well as about previous correction experience.
Injection of hyaluronic acid
Lips before and after hyaluronic acid, photos of which are often taken within one hour, are distinguished by clear outlines, fullness, and moisture. And this demonstrates the main advantage of injection lip shape correction - the result that is visible immediately after the procedure.
With the age structure of the skin, the specialist will advise biorevitalization in other areas of the face so that younger lips do not resonate with the appearance. Both procedures do not have to be done on the same day.
The doctor preliminarily clarifies contraindications, determines the indications and discusses the desired result with the patient. Based on this information, the cosmetologist selects the appropriate drug and the injection sites are outlined.
The correction itself is carried out in several stages:
- Anesthetic cream is applied on and around the cleansed skin of the lips for 30 minutes. In some cases, the doctor uses injections of anesthetic. If the drug already contains lidocaine, then additional pain relief is not necessary.
- Antiseptic treatment.
- The specialist makes injections with a sterile syringe with hyaluronic acid, which is filled by the manufacturer himself. This minimizes the risk of introducing infection to the patient. The injection sites and technique are selected according to the indications.
- Repeated procedure on the appointed day to achieve the final result (if required).
- Compliance with proper care after injections for a week.
The disadvantages include discomfort for patients with a low pain threshold, as well as slight swelling immediately after the procedure.
Laser biorevitalization
Lips before and after hyaluronic acid, the photo of which reflects the state before and after laser biorevitalization, show a small, but visible difference in volume, instant smoothing and hydration.
The procedure will serve as a painless alternative to lip volume injections. The increase occurs due to the saturation of the lip area with low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, but this does not eliminate the asymmetry.
Laser radiation opens transport channels for drug penetration. In this way, it is easy to restore volume to lips that have lost their beauty due to age-related changes.
The procedure takes place in several stages:
- Makeup removal and cleansing of the lip area, then removing traces of moisture.
- Eye protection with special glasses.
- Laser treatment on dry skin.
- Application of hyaluronic gel.
- Laser treatment.
- Soothing mask (if needed) and hydration.
As a result of the procedure, the lips are smoothed, "filled", the corners are lifted. To achieve the maximum effect, 4-10 sessions are required.
After biorevitalization, you can immediately go out "in the light", as there is no redness and swelling. But the hardware technique can significantly exceed the cost of the injection, while completing the full recovery course.
Correction of lip asymmetry with hyaluronic acid
The lips before and after hyaluronic acid, photos of which were taken before the beginning of the asymmetry correction and with the result obtained, demonstrate clear differences that speak in favor of the injection technique.
Lip asymmetry is eliminated by the introduction of hyaluronic fillers, while the filler lifts the contour and adds the necessary volume in those areas where it is lacking. The result depends on the aesthetic vision of the cosmetologist and proficiency in various techniques, so the work should be entrusted to an experienced professional.
Best hyaluronic acid fillers for lip augmentation
Hyaluronic acid-based fillers vary in viscosity, which can solve different problems. For example, preparations with high viscosity are suitable for creating fullness, with medium - for contour correction, "light preparations" are recommended for dry, thin skin and eliminate superficial wrinkles.
Each cosmetology center works with its own set of drugs designed to solve different problems with an optimal price-quality ratio.
Recommended fillers are listed in the table.
| Name | Features: | Price (average), rub. |
| Surgiderm 24 ХР, 30 ХР (France) | High viscosity product. The matrix structure of the main component gives a stable result. It is used for reshaping and contour correction. They differ in terms of withdrawal. | 10500 -14000 |
| Surgilips from the Surgiderm line | Especially for the lip area: adds volume, smoothes wrinkles around the mouth, forms a natural shape. | 13000 |
| Juvederm Ultra3, Ultra4, UltraSmile (USA)
| An increase in the figure after Ultra means an increase in viscosity. UltraSmile specially for lips, correction in different directions with even distribution of the product. | 10500 — 14500 |
| Juvederm volbella | Solves many problems (not only on the lips) by combining long and short HA molecular chains. There is less swelling after the procedure. | 16000 |
| YVOIRE volume s (South Korea)
| High-quality product with cross-linked HA, suitable for contour and volume correction of lips with a lasting result. | 14000 |
| Repleri No. 1-No. 3, LIP (Russia, China) | The drugs are selected individually for each patient. High quality with minimal side effects and affordable price. | 9500 |
| Belotero Intens (Switzerland) | Cross-linked polymer of HA molecules retains maximum moisture and maintains lip correction for up to 12 months | 12000 |
| Restylane (Sweden) | High-quality product with a long-term effect of up to 12 months | 16000 |
The considered gels are created using modern biotechnology and are of non-animal origin, therefore, they are hypoallergenic.
What fillers don't use for lips
Numerous preparations based on hyaluronic gel, which differ in viscosity, additional properties or components, have been developed to model the face contour using contour plastics. Not all of them are suitable for the lip area.
For example, the American drug Radiesse based on calcium hydroxyapatite is successfully used to tighten the face contour, fill in missing volumes, and eliminate pronounced wrinkles.It is used not only by cosmetologists, but also by dentists and surgeons.
The filler is characterized by biocompatibility with human tissues, preservation of the result up to 18 months, prolonged stimulation of the production of its own collagen. But due to the density, other properties and the inability to quickly remove it from the body if necessary, this drug is not used for the lip area.
Among hyaluronic fillers, not all are suitable for changing the shape and volume of lips either. For example, Juvederm Volift, Juvederm Voluma, Surgiderm 30, Repleri 4 and 5 - all of these preparations are intended for the correction of medium and deep wrinkles, eliminate the lack of volume on the face, but are not used in the lip area. "Light" gels from the same manufacturers will help moisturize and smooth the skin, but will not add volume.
It is worth mentioning preparations with botulinum toxin, which are not fillers and cannot fill the missing volume, but solve certain aesthetic problems in this area.
The substance is injected into the facial muscle and immobilizes it for a while, which helps smooth out wrinkles.
The injections help reduce gum exposure when smiling by blocking the muscle that lifts the upper lip. Another aesthetic problem solved with botulinum toxin is drooping of the corners of the mouth with active facial expressions.
Rehabilitation after injections
To prevent complications, you must strictly adhere to recommendations of a cosmetologist for lip care and regimen during the week:
- It is categorically impossible to touch the mouth area with your hands and not to allow contact with objects, use cosmetics in the correction area for the first 4 days. This rule will exclude the penetration of infection through microtraumas after injections.
- Refrain from smoking, hot or spicy food, kissing for 7 days. Handle cutlery and oral hygiene items with care.
- Eliminate the sauna, tanning in the solarium or in the sun, swimming in the pool and ponds.
The beautician can give other recommendations for care that should not be neglected.
Side effects
Lips before and after hyaluronic acid, photos of which were taken before and immediately after the introduction of injectable drugs, may differ by the appearance of small edema, microhematomas, which is considered normal if they gradually disappear.
Often there is a slight weakness, which is eliminated by the next day. In some patients, the swelling disappears within a few hours and there is no discomfort at all.
Given the specifics of the procedure, the risk of complications is possible, so you should immediately consult a specialist with the following symptoms:
- increased swelling, soreness, or itching within a week after the procedure;
- the formation of abscesses, an increase in temperature;
- distortion of the shape of the lips, protrusion of the gel, the appearance of bumps.
Another argument in favor of the services of only a certified specialist in an office setting is the risk of vessel embolism when the drug enters the bloodstream and threatens with tissue necrosis. Although this situation is rare, a qualified doctor will immediately recognize and correct the problem.
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In the first days and hours after the procedure, a state of some swelling, redness, and blurring of the contour is considered normal. Depending on the individual reaction to the injections, the edema disappears both within a few hours and after 2 days, gradually decreasing.
How long does the effect last
The duration of the retention of the form depends on the drug and the susceptibility of the organism. According to the patients' reviews, the effect after 6 months is gradually lost, since hyaluronic acid is excreted naturally.
Some drugs with a strengthened formula "last" up to 12 months.
Prices for the procedure
The cost of the procedure ranges from 7,000 to 30,000 rubles, and largely depends on the prestige of the cosmetology center, the filler manufacturer, and the client's indications.
Hyaluronic acid is a safe drug that can help make lips look perfect. Photos of patients before and after the procedure demonstrate the ability to acquire beautiful and natural shapes, and modern technologies allow you to maintain and prolong the effect for many years.
Article author: Natalia Yezhova
Article design: Vladimir the Great
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