Whether because of age, sunlight or repeated facial expressions, wrinkles form on our face and lips. Among the aesthetic treatments that remove these lines, dermal filler products, which have become more varied in recent years, stand out. Our lips, which are the first thing noticed on our face, are also the feature most in demand in rejuvenation treatments. Lip fillers are chosen by people who want to enhance the expression of beauty and youth in their face with full, plump lips, and to have firm, full lips.
In people whose lips are thin and whose skin loses its elasticity as hyaluronic acid beneath the skin decreases with age, lip filler treatment restores the hyaluronic acid (HA) the skin has lost, giving natural, full lips. The filler injected beneath the skin makes the thin parts of your lips look fuller and gives you more symmetrical lips. Deformities that appear as lines and wrinkles around the mouth when talking and smiling, and the "marionette lines" at the corners of the lips, also known as smile lines, can be removed with facial fillers injected into these areas.
Because of both their dense blood supply and their mobility, our lips respond naturally to specially developed hyaluronic acid fillers. The area in the very centre of the lips, made up of the middle of the upper lip and the corresponding area of the lower lip, is called the "heart of the lips". Defining this area and creating contour with a volumising filler injection is an extremely popular and aesthetic innovation. Lip filler is a filling treatment that requires only a small injection.
The lips are very sensitive, so there may be a very small amount of pain during the procedure. Because fillers now contain substances with a local anaesthetic effect, the experience today is painless and more comfortable, particularly thanks to the lidocaine contained in products made with new technology. Before lip filler treatment, it is generally advisable to apply anaesthetic (local numbing) creams and wait for about 15 minutes. The injection is then started with very fine needles, and when performed by an expert it is a quick and easy procedure completed in as little as 10–15 minutes.
Why Are Lip Fillers Used?
Lip fillers, used to plump and shape the lips, are applied to correct asymmetries of the lips, drooping of the corners of the mouth, and lines and wrinkles in the perioral area.
When Is the Right Time for Lip Fillers?
The treatment can be done at any time. For example, people who work can even have it done during their lunch break and then easily return to normal life or work. Only very hot drinks are not recommended for the first hour, as they can cause local swelling.
Does swelling or oedema occur after lip filler treatment?
Because the filler used has a very soft consistency, many patients have no swelling or bruising, although very rarely some patients may have minimal swelling and oedema after the procedure. Although dermal fillers can sometimes cause effects such as mild swelling, redness or bruising, the injected gel contains hyaluronic acid, which is already present beneath the skin in the body, so it does not pose any significant risk. Post-treatment symptoms last only a few days, after which there is no discomfort. With products developed using the latest Vycross technology, side effects such as swelling, bruising and oedema can be minimised.
When Does the Treatment Take Effect?
Lip filler gives immediate results; the change can be seen as soon as you look in the mirror. Although some swelling may occur due to the injection, it subsides quickly with cold application.
Is the Treatment Permanent?
The dermal filler injection used for lip volumising and shaping is not permanent. These fillers are gradually absorbed by the body. The person's lifestyle, physical make-up and external conditions determine how long the lip filler lasts.
Can Other People Tell?
The doctor's assessment and experience, a good evaluation of the person's facial map from near and far, and the choice of a suitable product for the lip filler are extremely important. Treatment performed by an experienced doctor leaves no tell-tale signs.
Are Lip Fillers and Botox the Same Procedure?
Dermal fillers and Botox are not the same thing. Fillers fill static wrinkles and certain grooves, while Botox helps to soften dynamic wrinkles caused by our facial expressions.