Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid fillers is a procedure that many girls and women undergo. The injections provide quick results with a minimal rehabilitation period. The safety of using hyaluronic acid is due to the fact that it is a component related to the human body. But even this does not exclude the occurrence of side effects. The consequences of lip augmentation can be different and depend on several factors.
Why do lips peel after increasing hyaluronic acid - what to do?
The technique is minimally invasive, since during the manipulation, small portions of hyaluronic acid are injected into the lips using a very thin needle. This is a substance that is produced in the body of any person under 25 years of age. After 30 years, its production decreases significantly, resulting in the aging process.
It is hyaluronic acid that promotes skin elasticity, tenderness and tension. Accordingly, after 30 years, wrinkles and deterioration of skin tone may be observed. By introducing this acid, you can slow down the aging process. The most interesting thing is that, unlike Botox and other invasive techniques, the introduction of hyaluronic acid is practically not associated with contraindications or any serious disruptions in the functioning of the body.
This is due to the fact that the substance is natural. However, the disadvantage is that the product dissolves over time, so the procedure has to be repeated from time to time. Many girls who have had lip size manipulations done with hyaluronic acid are concerned with the question of how to care for them? There are several recommendations that should be followed after the manipulation.
Results after surgery
Possible consequences after the operation:
- Edema
- Presence of cones
- Presence of bruises and hematomas
- Peeling, redness in the lips
- Recurrence of the herpes virus
Lips peel after increasing hyaluronic acid:
- The most common ones include excessive dryness and cracking of the skin of the lips. According to cosmetologists, the skin in this area dries due to the use of an anesthetic.
- It is anesthesia, that is, painkillers that contribute to dry lips. Therefore, they can burst, crack and peel. Accordingly, after the manipulation, the doctor usually prescribes a rich cream for care.
- Many home users advise lubricating this area with vegetable oil or butter. Such manipulations prevent the evaporation of moisture from the lips, thereby moisturizing the skin.
Lumps
FAQ
I have an appointment for cosmetic injections. Do I need to do anything in advance?
Avoid vigorous physical activity or any large drinks for 24 hours as this increases the risk of bruising. Aspirin and vitamin E should not be taken one week before treatment.
Are there any side effects after dermal fillers?
The most common side effects occur within 24 hours or immediately after treatment. These include: swelling, bruising, redness and tenderness.
Immediate side effects usually disappear within a few days. However, depending on the type of dermal filler used, this may take several weeks. All of our doctors are available for follow-up consultations if you have any concerns.
Can I get 1/2ml lip filler?
You can, but it costs 1 ml. These are industry standards as the product is supplied in 1ml syringes and for safety reasons any remaining product must be discarded.
What dermal fillers are used in your clinic?
For legal reasons, we cannot publish the names of prescription medications such as dermal filler. As a licensed clinic, we only use leading brands. Enlarge your lips. During your free consultation, your cosmetic professional can speak freely with you about the options available to you.
Are lip fillers safe?
Lip fillers are a medical treatment and should only be performed by qualified healthcare professionals. At our beauty clinic, it's all about experience. Our team of experienced physicians and registered nurses uses the latest technology and facial analysis techniques. Our team creates an individual treatment program for each client.
During treatment, the product will be taken out of the sealed box. Everything is transparent. You'll be able to see exactly what's going on and what's being used. We use only the best injectable cosmetics on the market.
Top tip: Research your cosmetic results and ask to see before and after pictures.
How will my lips look and feel after lip filler?
The results of lip filler are visible immediately. You may experience swelling and bruising for 1-5 days, however. This is completely normal after a cosmetic injection procedure. During this time, an ice pack should be applied to the area. To reduce any swelling/bruising.
Lumps and bumps are also common after treatment on your lips. So it's important to make sure you don't miss your free inspection. A free post-treatment examination is available to all injection clients. This not only gives the cosmetologist the opportunity to check the results of the treatment. But it also gives you, the client, the opportunity to ask any lingering questions you may have.
How long do dermal fillers last?
Dermal fillers can last up to three to six months, and in some cases longer. Lips are a high activity area as we use them all the time, this can affect how long the results last. Please talk to your esthetician about this.
Is it painful to get fillers?
Your experienced esthetician will provide the best in class treatment. Pain is extremely subjective and everyone has different thresholds, however the injectable cosmetic products used contain an anesthetic. In addition, a local anesthetic is used to reduce discomfort. Your specialist will check your comfort level throughout the lip injection procedure. Enlarge your lips with the best lip specialist.
Advice for women: Do not make an appointment with your doctor the week before or the week of your period. Because at this time your sensitivity to pain increases.
Lips dry out after increasing hyaluronic acid - what to do?
Cosmetologists recommend applying honey to your lips. This is a kind of nourishing mask that moisturizes the skin and prevents it from drying out.
Dry lips after increasing hyaluronic acid:
- You can use regular lip balm, but you should choose hypoallergenic options based on natural ingredients, which include beeswax, honey, and plant extracts.
- Please note that the balm should not contain artificial or synthetic components, so that complications do not arise after the manipulation. Cosmetology may also recommend alginate masks, or saturating the skin of the lips with oxygen.
- Therefore, immediately after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid, the salon may offer you additional care procedures. Please note that it is advisable in the morning and evening, after brushing your teeth, to massage your lips with a toothbrush.
- This allows you to increase blood flow to the skin, thereby improving the condition and nutrition of this area. As a result, metabolic processes in this area improve. This reduces the possibility of peeling and irritation of the lips to zero.
Bruises
What happens in a cosmetologist's office?
Augmentation takes little time - less than an hour. You can come to the clinic during your lunch break and return to work with a renewed appearance. Using a special needle or cannula (a blunt-ended tube with holes), a filler based on cross-linked hyaluronate is injected under the skin. The drug is selected by the doctor depending on the problems that need to be solved. For lips, dense but soft fillers are usually used to achieve a completely natural result.
It is always better to trust the choice of drug to a cosmetologist. The specialist has a good understanding of the features of different products and knows exactly how and in what quantity filler should be injected so that the result is natural and attractive.
Like all injection procedures, contouring involves a violation of the integrity of the skin, and therefore is potentially dangerous. It is important to carefully follow the technology - to introduce correctly selected drugs into the right layers of skin in compliance with all hygiene standards. In this case, the risk of complications tends to zero.
The effect is noticeable immediately after the procedure, but it reaches its maximum after 14 days. At the same time, not only does the volume increase, but the surface is smoothed out, the lips become juicy, well-hydrated, bright and shiny.
How to relieve swelling after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid?
Very often, after injection of hyaluronic acid into the lips, swelling and swelling may occur. Usually observed within 3-7 days.
Swelling after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid:
- This is a variant of the norm, since a decent amount of the substance is injected into the deep layers of the skin and stretches it. The pressure may cause swelling, swelling and redness.
- In order to reduce swelling, cold compresses and ice are prescribed. You can freeze chamomile infusion and massage your lips with it.
- If you are using regular food ice made from water, it is best to wrap it in several layers of gauze. Only then apply to the skin of the lips.
Hematoma
How to remove lumps after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid?
As for the appearance of bumps, this is possible if the skin reacts inadequately to hyaluronic acid or the amount of the drug was chosen incorrectly, or it was administered in large portions.
Lumps after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid, how to remove:
- To avoid the appearance of bumps, as well as accumulations of substances, it is necessary to massage the lips.
- As stated above, this can be done using your fingers and a toothbrush.
- Massage your lips in a circular motion to evenly distribute the hyaluronic acid under the skin.
Lumps
What is the best ointment after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid?
Often after the manipulation, relapses of the herpes virus may occur. As a result, you will get rashes on your lips, which can interfere with the normal absorption of hyaluronic acid and its distribution within the skin.
Ointment after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid:
- Therefore, often doctors, if you have a herpes virus, prescribe antiviral drugs . Do not ignore the recommendations under any circumstances, even if you experience rashes on your lips extremely rarely.
- After the injection of hyaluronic acid, this area becomes very sensitive, and tumors or herpetic rashes may often appear on it. Therefore, it is better to prevent the disease than to treat it.
- Groprinosin, Acyclovir or Gerpevir are prescribed as antiviral drugs .
Dryness and swelling
Why did this happen? A cosmetologist who works in a beauty salon or at home is a dropout.
Most cosmetologists working outside clinics do not have a higher education as a dermatologist. More often these are former nurses and paramedics (at best) who have completed short-term courses organized by drug distributors.
These courses mainly teach how to administer hyaluronic acid. The main questions are where to enter, how much and what. At the same time, the answers are always the same - you can do it everywhere, the more the better. The drug, accordingly, is from the organizer of the study. Everything else is either not specified at all or mentioned briefly.
And this is understandable. Course organizers are interested in selling their product, so there is no point in scaring them “a la cosmetologist” with complications. Suddenly the specialist turns on his head, begins to doubt his competence, and ultimately does not want to take risks.
During the trainings, everything is shown in a positive light, while an experienced cosmetologist knows that there are no absolutely safe invasive procedures. And injecting hyaluronic acid into the lips also falls into this category.
As a result, having received the crust, the newly minted cosmetologist, “proficient in the technique of lip augmentation”, taking a short summary and a coupon for discounts on a specific drug, goes free swimming. However, he does not know how hyaluronic acid works and that it is an implant, which, like any other, can cause adverse reactions.
The result of treatment from such a “specialist” is unpredictable. Girls come to our Center with crooked and huge lips, the result of huge doses of hyaluronic acid or fillers, deep injections made in inappropriate places. It is not uncommon to see patients with advanced allergies, in which the effect of hyaluronic acid can be removed, but disfigured lips cannot be corrected.
What to apply on lips after increasing hyaluronic acid?
In order to speed up the process, absorbable drugs such as Heparin ointment or compresses with magnesium are used.
What to apply on lips after increasing hyaluronic acid:
- They promote the resorption of hematomas, thereby improving the appearance of the lips.
- However, if swelling does not go away within one week, we do not recommend self-medication; we recommend contacting your cosmetologist.
- He will find out what it is: a cyst, an overgrowth of fibrous tissue, or an accumulation of hyaluronic acid. Depending on this, treatment is carried out.
Bruises
How to dissolve hyaluronic acid introduced during lip augmentation?
Dissolves hyaluronic acid - hyaluronidase. Many people mistakenly believe that it should not be used as it can damage the tissue. In fact, hyaluronidase only dissolves hyaluronic acid, but without recognizing which acid is its own and which is artificial.
This fact is not significant since the half-life of hyaluronic acid in the skin is only two days. Thus, even if your own hyaluronic acid dissolves, a new one is formed in its place. An important condition is that you need to know where and how much hyaluronidase to inject. Therefore, you need to address such a question only to a specialized clinic, and not to another eatery.
Some experts suggest using HIFU or contact radio radiation to dissolve hyaluronic acid. But during these procedures, the tissues are heated, so the patient’s own fat can dissolve. And reducing the volume of skin tissue on the face even by 1-2 mm is of great importance. In addition, these methods do not provide as fast a reaction as dissolving the acid with hyaluronidase.
Why did the patient have such a reaction to the injection of hyaluronic acid? Since tests for autoimmune diseases showed nothing, we can conclude that this was a reaction to low-quality acid. Buying counterfeit products is another “disease” of beauty salons.
Recommendations after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid
Please note that after the introduction of hyaluronic acid there can be a lot of complications that cosmetologists are silent about. It is worth understanding that this is not a safe procedure and may be associated with serious health problems.
Recommendations after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid:
- Often an infection occurs during the procedure. These can be opportunistic microorganisms that, in conditions of weakened immunity, infect injection sites, causing inflammation, redness, and bumps. Sometimes sepsis and infection can develop in these places.
- In addition, bumps are often caused by superficial injection or the use of high-density filler. Thus, the bumps look like bluish inclusions that are located under the lips.
- In order to remove this kind of swelling, bumps, and accumulations of material, it is necessary to carry out a proper massage. Very often, hyaluronidase is additionally administered. This is a drug that destroys hyaluronic acid and corrects the area.
- It is usually introduced in cases of obvious asymmetry and in the presence of strong knots and seals. In addition, compactions may occur due to the development of fibrous, keloid tissue at the injection site.
- This is connective tissue that grows. In this case, glucocorticosteroids are usually administered to inhibit the development of fibrous tissue. Often nodules and seals occur due to the fact that the cosmetologist has entered a blood vessel. Simply put, bruises form at this place, which disappear fairly quickly.
Recommendations after the procedure
The above phenomena are a natural response to the fact that the integrity of the dermis has been compromised. And they don't need to be treated. The only thing that is required from the patient is to follow all the cosmetologist’s recommendations:
- You should not use decorative cosmetics for 2 weeks. It may be expired or of poor quality, which can provoke an allergic reaction and infection;
- You cannot touch your lips or lick them. Peeling may cause cracks on the lips;
- There is no need to move your lips too actively. For example, smile a lot, make a straw with your lips, talk a lot. This can cause the hyaluronic acid to become dislodged;
- When sleeping, it is better to take a lying position (on your back); you cannot sleep on your stomach, on your side, or face down. This can also cause the filler to move;
- You should not visit the sauna for 3 weeks, because due to too much sweating there is a risk of an inflammatory reaction. Also, high temperatures cause blood to rush to the skin of the face. As a result, cracks may appear in the mucous membrane, which were enlarged with filler after the procedure;
- you cannot visit the pool for a month. Due to water containing chlorine, lips can become inflamed and irritated;
- There should be restrictions on sports and physical activity. Such activities can provoke secondary infections, injury, and sweating;
- It is important to follow a certain diet. During the first 2 weeks after lip augmentation, it is not recommended to eat salty, spicy foods, which can irritate the lips;
- Smoking and drinking alcohol are strictly prohibited. Otherwise, the lips will be exposed to toxic substances, which will only worsen the course of rehabilitation. For example, nausea, dyspepsia with dehydration, high fever may occur;
- You cannot massage your lips yourself, because improper massage can destroy the symmetry of the gel distribution and disrupt the shape of your lips;
- It is not recommended to drink hot coffee or tea, so as not to burn the mucous membranes or damage the integrity;
- You should not fly by plane for the first month after the procedure. After all, due to the pressure, it is unknown how the filler will behave;
- It is worth limiting communication with people who are sick with ARI, ARVI, influenza, or are carriers of the virus.
If the rehabilitation period is prolonged or the negative symptoms do not disappear, then it is worth visiting the cosmetologist again.
Is it possible to paint lips after augmentation with hyaluronic acid?
Regarding the use of decorative cosmetics, you cannot paint your lips after augmentation with hyaluronic acid, at least for at least 3-4 days. In general, experts recommend giving up lipstick or gloss for about a week.
It is necessary that all microcracks on the lips, as well as the places where the substance was injected, heal. Otherwise, pathogenic microorganisms may enter through these holes, which will provoke the development of herpes or bacterial skin lesions.
Severe swelling
Is it possible to use Rescuer, Lyoton, Troxevasin after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid?
When it comes to lip care, it is best to protect yourself from the sun's rays. Experts recommend applying hygienic balm or butter to your lips before going out in the sun. In general, it is recommended to protect your lips from exposure to sunlight in the next week after injections. After all, this can cause burns or excessive dryness of the skin.
Regarding the use of some drugs, their use is permitted after the recommendation of a cosmetologist.
Prohibited drugs:
- Lyoton
- Troxevasin
- Heparin
They eliminate bruises well, but the preparations contain alcohol and silicone, which is prohibited if there are wounds. A puncture is a kind of small wound through which pathogenic microorganisms and harmful substances can leak. For care, you should choose gentle drugs.
Injection results
Can Traumeel be used after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid?
Traumeel is a homeopathic remedy that has an excellent effect on lip health. It contains only plant extracts that improve the resorption of swelling and bruises. Accordingly, Traumeel is allowed after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid.
Troxevasin and Heparin are good drugs, but they are used only if there is no damage to the skin. Accordingly, they cannot be used within 3 days after the procedure, due to the fact that the punctures have not yet healed. That is why only a product is used that improves healing of wounds. Ice and cold will help to cope with swelling and bruising. Therefore, try to give up Lyoton, as well as Troxevasin.
Recommended substances:
- Traumeel
- Arnica
- Rescuer
- Panthenol
- Bepanten
Edema
It is forbidden to use Bodyaga, as it contains freshwater sponge extract. The substance injures already damaged skin.
What can you do and what can’t you do?
The cosmetologist should tell you what to do after lip augmentation so that you are pleased with the result and there are no unexpected consequences after the procedure even before the injections.
Temperature
As the temperature rises, the vessels dilate, blood flows faster, and swelling increases. Metabolism also accelerates, and the breakdown of hyaluronic acid occurs faster. You need to avoid visiting the beach, baths and saunas, otherwise your lips will noticeably decrease in volume. In addition, sweating can cause irritation, small damage to the lips, and inflammation.
At low temperatures, the uniform placement of the injected drug on the lips and the regeneration process in general slow down. The skin dries, the edges of the wounds crack.
In the first week after surgery, it is prohibited to consume both hot and cold drinks and foods. Use cold compresses carefully. It is better not to eat salty and spicy foods that irritate the skin of the lips.
Physical effects
Various excessive physical activities can lead to lip deformation. What to do after lip augmentation is prohibited:
- For 7 days after the introduction of the gel, you should try not to open your mouth too much, not to smile, or to tense your lips when biting off something hard. Due to active movements, the gel may be distributed unevenly, and compaction or distortion may occur.
- You should not visit the dentist for a month, since holding your mouth open for a long time puts a lot of stress on your lips.
- It is unacceptable to lick your lips. While the wounds are healing, pathogenic bacteria can enter them with saliva.
- Nuts, seeds and other products whose sharp edges can damage the skin of the lips are prohibited.
- To ensure that the gel is placed evenly inside the lip tissue, only light, gentle kisses are allowed for a week.
- During rehabilitation after lip augmentation, it is better to postpone intensive sports activities. During physical training, blood pressure increases. Blood flows faster to the face, increasing swelling. Sweat above the lips interferes with healing. Increased metabolism leads to faster absorption of the gel. That's why hot showers are not advisable.
- Swimming is not recommended for two weeks. This dries out your lips and increases the likelihood of infection.
- To avoid lip deformation, it is better to sleep face up for 10 days.
- In the first days you should not touch your lips.
- You can massage your lips only with the permission of a specialist.
You cannot cleanse your face using scrub or peeling. This damages the skin and may cause inflammation. You should beware of injuries and bruises.
Alcohol and smoking
For the first week, you must completely stop drinking alcohol, as it causes blood flow to the face. This will increase the swelling, and the drug will be eliminated faster, reducing the effectiveness of the procedure.
Smoking is unacceptable in the first 48 hours, because smoke dries out already damaged skin. Toxins constrict microvessels and tissue restoration occurs more slowly. Then smoking is not prohibited, but at first it will be difficult to do due to increased sensitivity of the lips. The touches will be extremely unpleasant and painful.
Creams, ointments and medications
You should definitely check with your doctor what to do after lip augmentation to reduce pain. For severe pain, it is recommended to use Paracetamol. You should not use vasodilators Aspirin, Nurofen and Ibuprofen, this will cause hematomas.
Antibiotics should be stopped before lip augmentation, so that the infection for which the drug was prescribed does not appear.
To relieve inflammation and accelerate tissue healing, the following drugs are used:
- D-panthenol helps with irritation and dryness.
- Dolobene gel, Traumeel, Heparin ointment, Troxevasin reduce inflammation and swelling.
- Bepanten promotes healing.
- Suprastin or other antihistamines for allergic reactions.
- Acyclovir and its analogues for the treatment of herpes.
- Antibiotics for the formation of inflammatory processes.
Injection sites are treated with Miramistin or Chlorhexidine bigluconate solutions.
Traditional medicine - lotions and masks - will also help reduce swelling, provide additional nutrition, and speed up lip recovery. But in each individual case, only the cosmetologist or surgeon who performed the operation should recommend what to apply to lips after lip augmentation.
Cosmetics and hygiene
Rehabilitation after lip augmentation will be faster if there is a constant flow of air to the wounds on the lips. This favors the formation of new cells. Oils and other components contained in decorative cosmetics clog pores, preventing tissue restoration. May cause inflammation in injured people.
It is better to start using decorative cosmetics after surgery no earlier than 3 days later. You can’t go to bed without removing any remaining makeup. For natural self-healing, the skin must breathe.
Permanent makeup is done after complete healing. And then you need to keep in mind that it lasts about 3 years, that is, longer. When the gel begins to dissolve, tattooing can highlight this defect, so it is applied before lip augmentation.
Special hygienic lipsticks and balms have a moisturizing, anti-inflammatory effect and tone bruises. It is better to choose hypoallergenic ones based on natural ingredients.
You should control the movements of your toothbrush when brushing your teeth to avoid damaging your lips.
In the morning and evening, do the massage and lip exercises recommended by the cosmetologist. This is necessary for the harmonious distribution of hyaluronic acid, eliminating asymmetry and preventing the formation of compactions.
