Enlargement of lips with hyaluronic acid
The enlargement of lips with hyaluronic acid is a popular aesthetic treatment. Full and moisturized lips have been always considered an attribute of womanliness, so many patients decide to improve this aspect of their appearance. The filler can be also applied when the lips are naturally too narrow, making the face look unsmiling or stern. Today, every woman who wishes to make her lips more prominent can do it safely and low-invasively.
The treatment consists of injection of hyaluronic acid into the vermillion border or into the skin above this zone. The volume of the injected preparation is small, typically 1 milliliter, so the effect is visible but natural and unexaggerated. The effect of full and sensual lips can be enjoyed for up six to nine months. The procedure does not require any special preparation and is usually quite short. However, the patient has to consult a doctor before taking the treatment. This should be an in-depth interview for examination of the health condition, former illnesses, allergies and expectations from the treatment, as well as for advising the patient of possible complications or side effects.
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia (provided by a special cream) for alleviation of discomfort. Patients with exceptionally sensitive skin can use dental anesthesia for total elimination of pain. The session ends with a gentle lip massage for adequate distribution of the preparation and for avoidance of bad looking papulae. The latest hyaluronic acid formulas dedicated to lip modeling already contain anesthetics for improvement of the patient’s experience.
The treatment can cause lip swelling which is a totally natural reaction to the irritation of tissues. The patient can return to her daily activities directly after the session. However, it is recommended to avoid heavy effort, traveling by aircraft, smoking tobacco, drinking alcoholic beverages or stimulating the lips otherwise for 24 hours. After this time it will become safe to put on makeup. The whole treatment should end with a follow-up visit made on a day set by the doctor for evaluation of the result and of the healing.
