Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

What is Hyaluronic Acid

It is a biological polymer that is found in our body: eyes, joints, nerve endings and skin. The last “hyaluron” has the most: it is responsible for hydration, maintains the oval of the face, and prevents wrinkles from appearing. After 25 years, the production of natural hyaluronate slows down and injections come to the rescue. Biorevitalization, mesotherapy, contouring – the choice of procedure depends on your characteristics and the doctor’s indications.

But sometimes we decide on injections for aesthetic reasons – this is lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid – expert reviews say that the procedure is allowed to the majority.

Benefits of lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

• correction of the irregular shape of the lips, correction of injuries;
• high-quality skin hydration;
• getting rid of complexes;
• an incentive to get rid of a bad habit (smoking makes the lips fold in a certain way, which causes premature wrinkles. Hyaluron accelerates the process if it is injected – this is another reason to quit cigarettes).

Cons of lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

• individual allergy (edema due to intolerance to the drug, or herpes with a tendency to catch a cold);
• short-term effect (from 2 months to a year);
• mimic wrinkles around the mouth (when smoking!);
• additional expenses for a beautician.

Can it be done at home

In no case! There are several reasons for this: firstly, any change in appearance should take place under the supervision of a specialist – a doctor, a cosmetologist. If something goes wrong, the professional will remove the flaws or prescribe an additional correction.

Secondly, the procedure requires sterility – otherwise there is a risk of infection along with the injection. Photos of the terrible consequences can be found on the Internet. Or immediately throw this idea out of your head, tune in to comfort and gentle lip care in the cabin.

Service price

Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid costs from 10 thousand rubles, the price depends on the specific filler, cosmetologist and location of the clinic (the price tag of Moscow, Simferopol or Vladimir will be different). The only thing is that we do not recommend going for an injection for 5 thousand or less. A good drug like Juvederm or Belotero is expensive, plus the person has to get paid for their work. If the price tag is small, this is a reason to doubt the quality of the material and the professionalism of the performer.

Where is held

In clinics of aesthetic medicine, beauty salons. Most professionals and organizations have social media accounts where you can check the address, make an appointment, get answers to questions and see customer reviews.

Prepare

Home: cosmetologists advise taking collagen tablets (dietary supplements) 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the procedure. So the necessary substances come from the inside, hyaluronic acid lasts longer in the tissues of the lips. In addition, avoid alcohol on the eve of the procedure: alcohol thins the blood, there may be trouble after injections.

In a beauty salon: You will be given a gel or an anesthetic injection, after which you need to wait 10-15 minutes. During this time, lidocaine will act and subsequent injections will be perceived much easier. You may feel light injections, for example, people with a low pain threshold are more difficult to experience this procedure, but, in general, everything is well tolerated.

How is the procedure for lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

Step 1. Sit comfortably in a chair or on a couch. You can’t move for the next 30 minutes, so get into a comfortable position right away. You can put your phone next to you – look through social networks during pain relief, share photos with friends.

Step 2. Applying a cream or injection with lidocaine.

Step 3. Directly the “beauty injections” themselves. A good specialist will always demonstrate to the client the process of opening the package with hyaluronic acid. If not, we recommend checking it out yourself.

Step 4. After the introduction of the gel, the beautician will slightly loosen the lips – this is necessary so that the “hyaluron” is evenly distributed under the skin. If you feel balls and other swelling somewhere, let me know right away.

Step 5. The specialist gives a mirror to admire the updated lips. Do not be afraid of small red dots or swelling – these are minor side effects that subside quickly.

Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is safe – how the procedure goes, we told and even shared our personal experience (the author herself was on the procedure). It feels like the pain manifests itself in the evening, when the “freeze” subsides. But it can also be avoided.

Recovery

For lip skin: Do not drink hot tea or coffee 2 hours after the salon. During the day, use anti-inflammatory ointments (Traumeel, Zovirax and Acyclovir help) to prevent herpes. A cosmetologist will tell you how to use it correctly. After 3 days, you can switch to a regular lip balm – the skin needs special care.

For general condition: with a low pain threshold, the injection site lets you know in the evening. Take Ketorol or Nurofen to help you sleep peacefully. And don’t look at yourself in the mirror yet! Swollen lips are not a reason for joy, only frustration, but after 5-7 days, the reflection will begin to please.

Before and after photos

It is not enough to read the article, we need illustrative examples. This makes it easier to understand how lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid works (before and after photos courtesy of our experts).

Expert reviews on lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

Kristina Tulaeva, cosmetologist:

Lip augmentation is a filling procedure based on hyaluronic acid fillers. Why hyaluronic acid? Because of their properties. First, hyaluronic acid is present in our cells, in our skin, it is not a foreign body. Secondly, such properties as elasticity, viscosity, elasticity determined HA as the most suitable filler for soft tissues. And earlier they tried to use both paraffin and silicone gel – toxic, giving serious complications.

No wonder lip enhancement has become so popular. With its help, you can solve such requests as: correcting asymmetry, increasing or restoring the lost volume of the lips, changing the shape, moisturizing the lips. With age, there is an involutional hypotrophy of the lips (a decrease in volume), a change in the physical properties of the muscles (the mouth becomes wider, the corners tuck inward). In young girls who come for the procedure, there is often a constitutional hypotrophy of the lips, laid down by nature. To rejuvenate the perioral area, make it more sensual, correct asymmetry – these are the tasks that lip augmentation solves. First of all, they look at the lips and eyes, it is these zones that give out age, it is necessary to take care of these zones. Thanks to a wide range of fillers (the most important thing is to work only with certified preparations in order to avoid complications) of different densities, various effective techniques, today it is possible to satisfy any request.

Lip shaping is one of my favorite procedures! Immediately we get a gorgeous result, as well as smiles and words of gratitude. Lips “go” to everyone: both young and old. For my practice, I can say that this is the only procedure, after which there are more enthusiastic looks. Lips are the icing on the cake.

Alina Pepa, cosmetologist, chief physician of Be Beauty Clinic:

Very often this procedure is simply necessary for some girls, it helps to cope with complexes (scars, asymmetries or very thin lips). Beautiful plump lips can rejuvenate the face for several years, adding confidence to a woman in her beauty and originality.

Popular questions and answers

Shared knowledge with Healthy Food Near Me Kristina Tulaeva – cosmetologist и Alina Pepa — chief physician of Be beauty Clinic. Thanks girls for the info. We talked with Alina in a little more detail – she talked about the nuances of hyaluron and the situations in which doctors sometimes find themselves.