Lip Injection

The lips, with the exception of the eyes, are the most expressive part of a woman's face. And the fashion for plump, sensual mouth contours, like Angelina Jolie, is now at the peak of popularity. Thanks to modern methods of aesthetic medicine, which are widely used in the Clinic of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Poltava, one can not expect mercy from nature. And to make a safe and effective lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid at an affordable cost.

Injection lip correction - description

Unfortunately, it is impossible to pump lips using special exercises or superficial cosmetics. Then injection techniques come to the rescue, which allow you to quickly and almost painlessly give this part of the face the desired volume and shape.

Correction is carried out using injections of fillers with filling of natural (absorbable) or artificial (non-absorbable) origin. It can be collagen, silicone and hyaluronic acid. It is fillers with hyaluronic acid, as evidenced by the reviews of doctors and patients, that maximally effectively and safely allow you to increase the volume, change the shape of the lips. And also, deeply moisturize and nourish the epidermis.

Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of human skin that regulates the water balance in cells, promotes their regeneration, and participates in the synthesis of collagen and elastin. In fillers, it is in the form of a gel. The injections of the drug, naturally, from the inside, moisturize the lips, fill the cells with moisture and nutrients. That returns the lips to their natural color, and relieves the patient of the constantly drying epithelium.

Due to the natural composition, fillers gradually dissolve in tissues, guaranteeing a cosmetic effect from 6 months to a year. Usually one injection is enough to achieve perfect contouring and filling of the lips. If the correction was excessive or the patient did not like it, you can always enter the enzyme hyaluronidase, which breaks down the substance and returns the previous parameters of the lips.

When is the procedure indicated and contraindicated?

Basically, this manipulation is done for aesthetic reasons in order to:

• enlarge thin lips;
• return the lost volume due to age;
• correct the asymmetry of the upper or lower lip;
• change the outline;
• improve the natural shape of the mouth;
• deeply moisturize the skin of the lips, make it firm and elastic;
• rejuvenate the lips and skin around the mouth, getting rid of wrinkles and folds;
• raise the corners;
• make lips juicy, sensual and bright.

There are situations and health conditions when it is better to postpone the operation or not do it at all:

• age under 18;
• during pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• viral infections;
• herpes;
• dermatitis and inflammation of the skin in the mouth area;
• diabetes;
• oncology;
• poor blood clotting;
• the presence of synthetic fillers;
• an allergic reaction to the injected drugs.

There are contraindications that are due to the personal structure of the patient's face. These include the option when the upper lip has a long skin part, and the lips are surrounded by a very narrow red border. In this case, surgical correction is indicated (bulhorn, cheiloplasty). The presence of non-biodegradable implants in the lips is also corrected only with the surgeon's scalpel.

What drugs are used?

In any case, the doctor makes the decision to fill the injections after an in-person consultation, starting from the tasks that should be solved: add volume, remove asymmetry, create a new contour, etc.

The most popular and effective drugs are those based on hyaluronic acid.

Two types of hyaluronate are used in beauty injections:

1. Reticulated acid is actively involved in contouring. It creates volume, fills in wrinkles and folds, corrects the oval of the face.
2. An unreticulated substance is more of a therapeutic agent during the biorevitalization of the skin. When it stimulates the production of its own hyaluronic acid by the cells of the dermis for deep hydration and improvement of its condition.

Also, injectables with hyaluronic acid differ according to the period of elimination from the body. There are those that biodegrade faster, for example, Juvederm Smile - the absorption time is about 6-8 months. Teosyal Global fillers dissolve in 8-10 months. Juvederm Volift lasts up to 15 months. Accordingly, the higher the effectiveness of the drug, the higher its price.

The composition of modern gels is flexible and flexible. It is structured in such a way that it can easily transmit the entire range of facial movements of the mouth, guarantee safety for the patient and maintain the cosmetic result as long as possible (about a year).

An excellent result in correcting age-related changes, filling deep wrinkles, and changing the oval of the face is given by a preparation based on calcium hydroxyapatite Radiesse.

Preparatory measures and the course of manipulation

Before making an appointment for the procedure, a patient who lives not only in Poltava, but also in Kiev, Kharkov or any other city of Ukraine, comes to a full-time consultation with a specialist. Based on the anamnesis, tests and examinations before beauty injections may or may not be prescribed. However, an allergy test will be a must in order to check the body's response to the injected substance. At the consultation, the selection of the contents of the injection is made. And you can also ask a question - how much does the selected manipulation cost.

Preparing for lip pumping includes standard recommendations before such procedures:

• exclude alcohol and smoking for 3 days;
• stop taking medications that affect blood clotting (aspirin, heparin, etc.).

Lip augmentation with fillers is an outpatient procedure that is performed by a cosmetologist in a cosmetology office, within 20-30 minutes. Despite the simplicity of the operation, the final result depends on the knowledge of the anatomical structure of tissues in this area, the professionalism and experience of the doctor.

Immediately before the procedure, the mouth area is removed and treated with an antiseptic. Next, the doctor anesthetizes the area by application. Usually the patient feels mild numbness and chill.

The technique of filling the lips with gel includes not only the careful introduction of a strictly calculated amount of the substance in the injections, but also a delicate massage of the intervention area. This is necessary so that the gel is evenly distributed under the skin, forming the required lip contour. And also so that balls and subcutaneous seals do not form.

All fillers must be in sterile sealed syringes and opened in the presence of the patient.

The final step in the process is to apply an ice cold compress to reduce the swelling. And also, the doctor's recommendations regarding the rehabilitation period And the patient's discipline, including, depends on how quickly the lips heal.

The effect of the procedure is visually noticeable immediately, and the final beauty can be admired after the swelling subsides - after 2-3 days.

How about complications?

As evidenced by the reviews of patients who have undergone beauty injections, most often, in the first couple of days, a slight swelling remains, which goes away by itself. And also, there may be slight pain at the injection sites.

The most common complications are:

• hematomas, bruises occur from damage to the capillaries with a needle;
• swelling, as a reaction of the body to injection injury to tissues;
• decreased sensitivity as a result of the filler pinching the nerve endings;
• age spots - a consequence of trauma to the cells of the epidermis;
• subcutaneous contouring of the drug, which is a consequence of a violation of technology (too close to the surface of the epidermis, uneven administration);
• infection of the injection area;
• fibrosis - connective tissue seals that appear due to the individual characteristics of the human body;
• granulomas - tiny capsules with a liquid content, as a reaction to an injected drug;
• necrosis or tissue death occurs due to the entry of the gel into the vessel or squeezing of the vessel.

Also, temporary displacement of the preparation, asymmetric distribution of the gel, and rapid disappearance of the visual effect are possible.

What to do after injections?

Most side effects do not threaten human health. To protect yourself from such troubles, you need to carefully follow all the recommendations of the cosmetologist:

• on the first day, do not eat or drink too hot or too cold;
• 2-7 days less mimic activity, do not kiss, do not touch the lips;
• the first days you need to treat your lips with an antiseptic or other home care products prescribed by a doctor;
• 2 weeks do not go to saunas, baths, solariums, less sun exposure;
• Limit physical activity for 2 weeks;
• Do not smoke;
• do not drink alcohol and sugary carbonated drinks.

Also, during a month, it is advisable to lead a healthy lifestyle, drink about 2 liters of clean water a day, do not use lipsticks and other decorative means until the lips are completely healed.

Advantages of the technique

Benefits of the procedure:

• no preparation needed;
• quick results;
• just one session;
• rather long-term effect - 6-18 months;
• safe non-toxic drugs that are biologically compatible with the human body.

The only drawback of injections is the temporary effect. If you want to permanently make new lips, without regular pinning, more traumatic surgical correction techniques are used.

How much does lip injections cost?

The cost of a lip augmentation procedure with fillers in our Clinic is calculated individually in consultation with a specialist. The price is determined by the chosen drug, the injection technique, the result that the patient wants to get as a result.

An appointment with a cosmetologist can be made on the institution's website or by phone. We accept patients not only from Poltava, but from Kiev, Kharkov and other settlements of Ukraine.