Lip Augmentation

The more defined lip contour, their increased fullness gives a youthful look to the lips that influences facial harmony creating a lively, younger sensation. Lip augmentation can considerably correct fine wrinkles because of aging or smoking.

What types of lips can be corrected remarkably with lip augmentation?

Thin lower and upper lips: It can be congenital or the lips may have lost their fullness because of aging or smoking. Lip augmentation may have excellent result.

Ultra thin upper lip: The upper lip is the first to loose its fullness. The distance between the nose and lips increases. It gives and elderly appearance. The good news is that in this case the upper lip needs to be augmented only.

Ultra thin lower lip: A very sporadic case, we hardly see any of them. The lower lip needs to be augmented only.

Irregular lip contours: The right or left side asymmetry can be nicely corrected with lip augmentation on both lower and upper lip.

Whom to recommend lip augmentation for?

If you are in best of health, in good condition, having realistic expectations and flexible skin, then lip augmentation is recommended for you. If you’d like to change the form and shape of your lip, want fuller lips with more defined contours and a younger appearance hereby then lip augmentation is recommended for you.

What is happening before lip augmentation?

Lip augmentation must be preceded by a medical consultation. During the consultation your physician checks the shape of your lips, the flexibility of your skin and tells you what result can be reasonably expected. You shall give him account of your previous lip augmentations (if any), the date and the method of the intervention. Be informed! Always ask your physician about the products he uses. There are differences between hyaluronic acids considering their durability and quality. Don’t choose the cheapest one! Lip augmentation is a luxury treatment – you deserve the best product.

What kinds of products are used for lip augmentation?

There are absorbable and non-absorbable products. The benefit of the non-absorbable or permanent product is that there is no need to refill them regularly on the other hand they are not bio-degradable. Afterwards there is an increased chance of granulomas, inflammatory nodules. Granulomas may even develop 5 years after the lip augmentation with non-absorbable product. The removal of granulomas –if possible- implies a serious challenge to the plastic surgeon.

Absorbable products are much safer. The benefit of the reversible materials is that they degrade in 6-12 months. So they have much less long term side effects! It means this is a safer method. If you change your mind and want another shape for your lips or don’t want augmented lips at all then your lips will resume their original shape in one year after the product is eliminated from your body. The disadvantage is that the intervention has to be repeated in every 6-12 months.

In our medical centre we use hyaluronic acid produced by the Swiss Anteis company with the latest technology and Swiss accuracy.

No allergic side effect or granulomas developing in the injection site has been reported worldwide since its introduction (2005).

Since our ambition is to preserve your juvenile appearance it is important to you that any unwanted, esthetically not acceptable side effect is avoided, isn’t it?

How is lip augmentation performed?

Lip augmentation is performed using dental anesthesia without any pain. Hyaluronic acid is injected in the lips with very fine needles.

Is there any other technique to inject hyaluronic acid without using anesthetics?

The chance of effusions and swellings may be decreased by using a revolutionary new technique. Instead of the several needle punctures a very thin, longer, pointless cannula is inserted in the lips. Both the upper and lower lips can be augmented with two punctures each with this technique. Most of the cases it can be performed without the use of any anesthetics.

The treatment takes about 20 minutes.

What should I expect following the treatment?

Your lips will be swollen and a bit sensitive in the next 24 hours. The swelling may be decreased with cooling. The sensitivity of your lips will not be lost after lip augmentation.

Sunbathing, the use of a solarium or sauna is not recommended for 48 hours following lip augmentation!

Are there any contraindications of lip augmentation?

Lip augmentation is contraindicated if you take any of the following medications or suffer from the following diseases:

• Taking or having taken isotretionin in the last 6 months. An increased chance of keloids has been reported.
• Collagen disease
• Diabetes
• Sleep disorders
• Dental infection or infection of the oral cavity
• Herpes labialis