Lip correction • Complete overview of cosmetic solutions

The most complete review of cosmetic lip correction

“I like her lips, will mine be the same?” - This is a completely common question in a cosmetologist’s office. It may surprise, bewilder and even irritate some, but the fact remains a fact. Most girls turn to a cosmetologist not to reveal their individuality, but to become as juicy, daring and sexy as that thing from Instagram.

Lips are often the first “height” that needs to be taken on the path to perfection.

In general, lip augmentation is one of the most requested procedures in my practice. From my first words it may seem that I am an ardent opponent of the procedure. But I hasten to dissuade you of this.

To understand the procedure for lip augmentation properly, it is worth abstracting for a while from examples of successful and not very successful lip correction. The procedure is magnificent and it is 100% worthy of a separate discussion.

Why is she so good? It allows you to do things that even a surgeon could not do before.

Lip correction on video

I really like to carry out this procedure, I just don’t try to “comb” everyone to one side in my work. I am close to individuality, naturalness and harmony in faces; I am disgusted by pretentiousness and ostentation. The work of a cosmetologist should not be visible from around the corner, even on such a bright and attention-grabbing area as the lips. Especially in this area!

Video: Lip correction

The lip correction procedure is carried out in a cosmetologist's office

Video: Fillers for lip correction

In this video you will learn about fillers that are used to correct lips and for other purposes.

Lip fillers. What are they and why are they needed?

Filler is a gel that can replenish the volume of the lips. Fillers based on hyaluronic acid are used for lips; they are injected into the area of ​​the red border of the lips to restore or correct the shape, emphasize the contour, expand the corners of the lips and add volume to the lips (enlarge and correct).

See examples of lip augmentation and beauty (Before and After)

Aging lips

What happens to lips as you age?

• the corners are lowered
• the contour is smoothed out
• lip volume decreases
• purse string wrinkles form
• a “weathered” effect appears - dryness and more wrinkles
• Initially thin lips hide with age so that you can’t find them

After beautification:

They become the same as before, there is no need to change the shape at all, you can simply restore the contour and add light volume

corners are raised - no more sadness

restored lip contour is the prevention of purse-string wrinkles, lipstick does not spread onto the skin along the creases

joy and desire to stick to every mirror - 100%

Attention! There will be additional expenses for new lipsticks

Cosmetologist's work with aging lips

• After about 30 years, the quality of the skin begins to change, its middle layers lose collagen and elastin fibers, the skin becomes less elastic, its tone and moisture decrease. And of course, all these sad changes also apply to the red border of the lips. Closer to 40-45 years, or even earlier, all signs of lip fading appear fully.
• The contour of the lips settles
• “Cupid's Bow” and the columns of the philtrum also settle, and along with them and the contour, clarity and shape disappear. The older a person is, the more the lips change in shape from their original youthful state.
• The clear bow of the lips becomes flat, the lips lose volume, seem to shrink and become covered with additional transverse folds.
• Thin purse-string wrinkles, also called “barcode”, begin to dot the skin of the upper and sometimes lower lip, extend to the vermilion border itself, and the contour no longer holds them as before in youth. Lipstick and gloss spread along these small wrinkles, from the lips onto the white skin - this is a sign that you should think about rejuvenating this area.
• The corners of the lips droop, creating a sad expression on the face
• Losing volume, lips become flatter and thinner, sometimes previously invisible asymmetry becomes visible.

Solution

Restoration (with filler) based on hyaluronic acid of the lip contour, “Cupid’s bow” and columns of the filtrum, soft reversal of the corners of the lips, as well as the upper and lower lips to restore the original size and volume.
Danger:

A cosmetologist has no right to make a mistake when choosing the volume of the drug, especially when the patient is over 45-50 years old. Aging lips do not forgive excess of the drug and ill-conceived injection technique, and unnaturalness and “puffiness” of the lips cheapen a woman’s appearance and create the impression of a desperate pursuit of youth.

Pros:

“With the correct selection of the drug and high-quality procedure technique, the results of such corrections are simply amazing. This is one of the most rewarding procedures in terms of effectiveness. Lip beauty alone can take 5-7 years off your face, let alone complex facial corrections.

Which drug is best for lip contouring?

Features of the use and composition of the drugs:

• Juvederm lip augmentation. The presence of lidocaine in the composition completely eliminates discomfort during the procedure;
• Princess volume lip augmentation. Suitable for young skin (18-30 years old);
• Amaline lip augmentation. Favorable price, high degree of purification of the drug, proven quality - used by cosmetologists since 2004.

Asymmetrical lips

Working with asymmetrical lips . This problem can manifest itself in different ways.

In some cases, the asymmetry is visible in a calm state with the lips closed; it can concern both the upper and lower lips from the side of the contour or the oral fissure.

And sometimes, the problem is of a dynamic nature, that is, it manifests itself during movement and facial expressions of the mouth.

Solution

In each of these cases, correction options are selected only during an examination by a cosmetologist, since only a filler based on hyaluronic acid may be required, and there may also be an addition in the form of botulinum therapy (injections of Botox, Dysport and analogues).
Danger:

A doctor who is inexperienced in working with such lips may not take into account all the nuances and may not use all the necessary techniques; on the contrary, he may use those that will only aggravate the problem and leave no hope for a full correction of the existing problem.

Pros:

If asymmetry can be corrected, the result is often amazing. Fillers are not just a great way to eliminate lip asymmetry. As a result, after the procedure you get very juicy and tender lips and, of course, they will decorate the appearance of any woman.

How does the procedure work?

• Makeup removal and application of disinfectants.
• Application of local topical anesthesia in the form of a special cream.
• Injection of filler with hyaluronic acid at strictly defined points. Injections are performed invasively and the filler must be injected with a thin needle or cannula.
• Carrying out a light massage to evenly distribute the gel after injections.
• Applying antiseptic lotion.

Slight temporary redness and swelling are a normal reaction after contour lip augmentation. The duration of one session is from 15 to 30 minutes.

Deformed lips

• Working with deformed lips . Lip deformations can occur after injuries, surgeries (including removal of biopolymer-silicone after a previous correction) and congenital.

Solution

The doctor, taking into account many associated factors, must work very delicately.
If necessary, at the very beginning of the correction procedure, use techniques to work with scar tissue, and only then take on filler . Danger:

Deformed lips are a difficult option to work with, since the scar tissue is very dense and difficult to give in, not only to the injection of the drug, but even just to puncture it with a needle. The distribution of the drug is almost always unpredictable, especially if there are cicatricial deformities.

Pros:

When the work is structured correctly and the patient is committed to a long course of procedures and waiting for the result, then it is possible to correct the lips for the better much more noticeably.

Do it yourself: is it worth looking for a replacement for the plumper?

It is quite possible that your lip plumper was accidentally left at home. Or you just want to experiment with something more familiar than a plastic suction cup. Is there an adequate and equal quality replacement for the plumper?

• Method No. 1.

  If you plan to leave the house, grab peppermint essential oil and hyaluronic acid. Apply your favorite lipstick with a brush; between layers, add a drop of ether and hyaluronic acid onto the brush. The final result will be close, but not as long lasting. This method is preferable for those who prefer a full face of makeup and do not want to touch it up due to the application of a plastic plumper.

• Method No. 2.

  Add red pepper extract to your favorite gloss or chapstick. However, there is a high risk of overdosing the dose and causing an allergic reaction on the delicate skin of the lips.

• Method number 3.

  Some extreme sports enthusiasts experiment with cans or wide-necked plastic bottles. Let us remind you that the use of devices that are not ergonomically intended for cosmetic procedures on the face is fraught with extremely negative consequences for the beauty of your nasolabial area.

We hope that we were able to answer all your questions about using the Plamper suction cup at home and in everyday life. Now you know how to safely enlarge your lips using a training cap, preserving and increasing your beauty and health! You can buy a plumper using the link.

Lips: Malocclusion

• Working with lips in case of malocclusion . This is a separate topic, since ideally an orthodontist also needs to be involved in the process. The ideal option is to first work with the bite (braces, or other treatment options prescribed by the dentist). But, there are situations when you need to solve the problem only with filler.

Solution

Working with lips in case of malocclusion may consist of injecting the drug only into the lips (when the chin is of sufficient or excess volume), or maybe with a certain structure of the facial skeleton and enlarging the chin area with filler (micrognathia).
Danger:

There is always an option when the doctor does not talk to the patient about the need to correct the chin area (or simply does not see this need), or in order to save money on the part of the patient. Then an incomplete correction will be carried out. In both cases, the result “on the lips” will be pleasing, but in general there is a high chance that the face will look inharmonious, because the small chin will become even smaller against the backdrop of the lips that have gained in volume.

Pros:

In most cases, the face can be made more harmonious and prettier. Let's just say, closer to beauty standards, but without losing individuality, and in some cases even without the help of a dentist.

Immediately about the cost of lip augmentation

The cost of lip augmentation consists of the cost of the drug and the services of a cosmetologist for its injection.

The most popular drug for lip augmentation is Juvederm Smile . The cost of introducing it into your lips from our cosmetologists is 13,000 rubles . Yes, in Moscow there are lower prices for this drug, but don’t rush to run away - we offer all primary patients a 15% discount - you can save 2000 rubles! But this drug has a catch - the volume of one syringe is only 0.55 ml. For some it’s enough, but for a full correction it’s not enough.

Therefore, we offer our patients a more acceptable option: a drug from the premium line of the manufacturer Merz - Belotero Intense , full 1 ml. This drug behaves better on the lips, the effect lasts longer, and the lips look very natural.

More than 70% of our patients chose Belotero Intense!

Want to save money?

Almost 80%* of all problems after lip augmentation occur due to the use of inexpensive fillers [* our experience, forums and review sites]. Almost all fillers with a cost below 7,000 are not officially approved for use in our country and are used by home-based cosmetologists and those working without a license. But you must have a choice.

We can offer you lip augmentation on a promotional basis or with inexpensive but registered drugs by appointment.



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What lips look like after the procedure

The patient came to us twice for lip correction: on the first visit, 1 ml of Belotero Intense was injected, after 4 weeks an additional correction of 0.5 ml was performed. with Juvederm ultra smile. The result in the last photo above is 3 weeks after the last additional correction.

Useful tips/answers from cosmetologist Elena Anufrieva:

✅ If you are prone to herpes, I recommend taking a course of acyclovir 2-3 days before the procedure. Believe me, this is for your own beauty.

✅ Regarding alcohol: it is categorically unacceptable to drink on the eve of the procedure.

✅ I do not recommend thermal effects on lips that have undergone the procedure. For at least a week, protect your lips from hot food and drinks and do not visit baths and saunas.

Find out all the tips and life hacks.

Thin lips

• Working with thin lips . Thin and practically “absent” can be the upper and lower lip, or both at once.

Solution

A gradual correction is needed here; you shouldn’t immediately expect a WOW result.
Even if the face allows the lips to “swell” significantly, from the initial state, it is necessary that the drug is introduced gradually in 2-3 approaches, with an interval of at least a month, and preferably 3-4 months between procedures. In this case, it is easy to control the process and you can get a truly high-quality and natural result. Danger:

Firstly, failure to comply with everything described above in the pursuit of a quick, ideal result can lead to disastrous results.

Secondly, the doctor’s ignorance of the technique of working with thin lips and the incorrect selection of the density of the drug can reduce all efforts and costs to nothing.

Thirdly, with thin lips you need to know when to stop everything, because even a correctly technically administered drug, if in excess of it, will easily give a “duck” effect.

Pros:

After correction of thin lips, the face is incredibly transformed, for the better. It becomes more feminine, open and definitely more attractive.

The benefits of correcting and reshaping the lip contour with hyaluronic acid.

• If you want quick results, then this procedure is for you. A slight swelling lasts for several days (usually 1-2), then it actively subsides.
• The recovery period is minimal, after 5-10 days you will appreciate an excellent result that will delight you for many months.
• The procedure is safe if all the above requirements are met. The reliability of the clinic and the qualifications of the doctor play an important role.
• The naturalness of the composition minimizes the occurrence of allergic reactions and other side effects in the form of scars.
• There are no age restrictions as such (but it is recommended not to do these injections under 18 years of age).
• Combination with other cosmetic and aesthetic procedures.

Seagull Lips

• Working with gull lips . It is always difficult to delicately and naturally enlarge gull lips, and it is not always possible to correct the shape at the first correction. It all depends on the anatomical features of the face.

Solution

if you don’t want to change the shape, but just need to swell what you have, you should give preference to small volumes of the drug.
If you need to even out the shape of your lips, then tune in to two, perhaps three corrections with small volumes of the drug. But even after the first procedure, with the right technique and preparation, you can see a decent result. Danger:

Incorrect technique for performing the correction procedure and the wrong density of the drug will give a weak, unnoticeable effect, and sometimes worsen the situation

Pros:

Once the desired effect is achieved, subsequent corrections will be easier; such multi-step work will not be required.

Indications for the procedure

• Thin, small, narrow lips.
• Flat lip shape.
• Asymmetrical lips.
• Uneven or unclear outline.
• Disproportionality in the size of the lower and upper lips.
• The client’s personal wishes to increase volume, add fullness to the lips, make them larger and more expressive.
• Correction of the consequences of injuries and birth defects.
• Drooping of the corners of the mouth, desire to raise them.
• Wrinkles above the lips, under the lips, creases around the lips
• Pale, dry, peeling lips
• Age-related changes

Normal lips

• Working with normal lips . What does normal lips mean? Correct or close to correct proportions and shapes, symmetrical, generally harmonious. Correction may be necessary simply because there is a desire to make them plumper, more expressive in contour and shape.

Solution

Correction with a volume of 0.6-1 ml of filler, usually once, to achieve the desired effect.
Danger:

The main thing when correcting lips with a good shape that suits the face is not to spoil this harmony, do not try to stick someone else’s shape on your face, most often such lips look beautiful separately, but in general they look alien on the face. Well, of course, don’t overdo it with volume, always keep in mind that lips are one of the most mobile areas of the face. People pay attention primarily to the lips and eyes. Even the slightest unnaturalness in the movement of the lips will look strange, even caricatured; patients often tell me “I don’t want to walk around with sausages instead of lips” and I understand these fears, because I see this “sausage effect” on the faces of beautiful women literally at every step in everyday life.

Pros:

The beauty of these lips is very pleasing with the results. Most often, people around you notice that your face has become fresher and more attractive, even more rested, but few will understand what has actually changed in it.

Determining the optimal size and proportions of lips

The criteria for the attractiveness of facial features is a subjective matter, but many patients who insist on “lips like Angelina Jolie” receive overcorrection and disharmony in appearance.

Doctors should not literally follow the wishes of patients, and patients themselves should soberly assess the features of their faces!

Determining the lip proportions that are ideal for the face is best left to a cosmetologist with an aesthetic sense and anatomical knowledge.

Often the issue of lip augmentation is due to a disproportionately developed chin, in which case a comprehensive correction is necessary!

An example of correcting a patient’s appearance without changing the shape of the lips.

You can read more about determining the optimal lip size and measuring proportions in a separate article.

Perfect lips

What do we start from when we talk about harmony and ideal lip proportions? (beautician rules)

• We never evaluate lips separately from the face. Never. If this happens, then the result is something that cannot even be called beauty.
• We always evaluate lips not only at rest, but also in motion. We look at the smile.
• The smile can be harmonious (commissural) - in this case, the upper teeth are exposed by 2/3, the lower teeth are hidden and slightly visible. The corners of the lips rise up. On a woman's face, such a smile is considered attractive and is present in more than 60 percent of the population.
• Gummy smile (gingival). When you smile, not only your teeth are exposed, but your upper gums are exposed, sometimes quite significantly. In this case, the injection of filler is not enough; botulinum therapy is also necessary, that is, first we lower the lip to the required level (harmonize the smile), and then only the injection of filler is permissible to increase the volume of the lips.
• Uniform smile . With it, the upper and lower teeth are almost completely exposed, the smile looks tense, as the maximum number of facial muscles works. The main feature of such a smile is strong muscle tension and displacement of the lower lip down and back.
• A deficient smile - with it the teeth are almost not exposed. In this case, you need to be very careful in the pursuit of the lips of your dreams, because at the slightest overkill the picture will be sad and the smile will become even more scarce. Sometimes such a smile turns out to be “harmonious” with excessive correction with filler (often silicone).
• An asymmetrical smile is often associated with the fact that the facial muscles responsible for lip movements are more active, or with neuromuscular disorders. In the first option, lip correction involves correcting asymmetry with Botox, and then introducing the filler itself for volume. In the second case, consult a neurologist.

Magnitude and ratio

We look at the size of the chin and the distance from the upper lip to the nose. Harmonious - 18-20 mm from the base of the nose to the upper lip, 36-40 mm from the lower lip to the bottom of the chin. (See picture)

The ratio of the upper and lower lips is 2:3. In rare cases, the natural dominance of the upper lip gives a special charm that you should not try to correct, but when this dominance is created artificially (with filler), it does not look good and rather looks comical.

Lips should be assessed not only from the front, but also from the profile. There is a special indicator for correct assessment. It's called the Ricketts line. This test can be done very quickly. Take a regular pencil and place it on your face so that its ends touch the tip of your nose and chin. The lips should not touch the pencil, they should be at a certain distance from it - 4 mm and 2 mm for the upper and lower lips, respectively.

If your lips “cut” into the pencil during this test, then there are two options – 1. insufficient chin volume. 2. excess lip volume. Although it happens both at the same time. By and large, by assessing this indicator, I understand whether chin correction is required in each specific case and whether lip augmentation is generally permissible.

Lip augmentation procedure

The cosmetologist injects a gel based on hyaluronic acid into the red border of the lips, creating contour and volume. In order to correct the shape, different techniques are used.

Most often, a needle is used for augmentation; only this allows one to literally re-shape the lips. But sometimes, in cases where changes in the shape and reversal of the lips are not required, an atraumatic cannula can be used, with it there is less risk of bruising and, accordingly, a shorter rehabilitation period.

Preparations for lip augmentation

Today, only preparations based on hyaluronic acid are used for lip correction. Stabilized hyaluronic acid has many characteristics according to which the doctor selects the drug - plasticity, viscosity, fluidity, cohesiveness, degree of purification.

These indicators mean how much the drug can change the shape of the lips, recreate the contour, and lie naturally in the lips. It is important how predictable the behavior of such a filler can be in human tissue, in this case in the lips.

Fillers based on hyaluronic acid provide a temporary filling effect, usually for 6-18 months. Further, they simply dissolve due to the fact that hyaluronic acid is “eaten” by our body’s own enzyme, hyaluronidase.

If necessary, such an enzyme can be injected externally with a needle if it is necessary to remove filler from the lips, for example, if the result of the augmentation is not to your liking. Then the drug will leave the tissues literally in hours, instead of months.

cosmetologist Yuliana Shiyan

Comment from a cosmetologist:

In my practice, there have been enough cases when I had to remove previously injected filler from my lips. Even more so when I really wanted to do this, but it was not possible due to the fact that the lips contained not hyaluronic acid, but a drug of unknown origin.

Such drugs often turn out to be biopolymers (silicone), they do not have antidotes and can only be removed from tissues by surgery.

Most often, lips enlarged with such drugs are the result of an irresponsible attitude to the choice of a specialist. Trying to save money on a procedure usually leads to disastrous consequences.

A cosmetologist is unlikely to administer such a dubious drug to a patient, but yesterday’s accountants and pharmacists, who instantly became lip augmentation gurus, simply don’t care what happens to you tomorrow, it’s useless to hold them responsible for a spoiled face. Be responsible for it first of all yourself.

In addition to the terrible silicones, there is now a colossal amount of black and gray drugs on the cosmetics market that are imported illegally, stored in unclear conditions and also sold illegally to “cosmetologists” who either want to save money or simply cannot purchase good drugs due to the lack of proper education.

These drugs call themselves hyaluronic acid, and it puts your guard down. They may even be under the name of a well-known safe brand, but they are imported through roundabout routes and sold by anyone other than an official distributor. Their difference from safe drugs is that they are not only tested for safety, they are not even tested for composition.

What will be in this syringe with transparent gel will become known after it is injected into the facial tissue. Want to check it out for yourself?

Selection of drugs for lip augmentation

The doctor chooses the drug because only he can understand which drug will give you the desired effect. Then a logical question will follow: how can you understand that a safe drug has been chosen?

• Choose your doctor carefully. Only a person with a higher medical education, a cosmetologist or a plastic surgeon can inject drugs into the facial area.
• Pay attention to where the specialist performs the procedures. No doctor who respects himself and his patient will do this at home or in an office with unsanitary conditions. Ideally, it is a salon or clinic with a license for therapeutic cosmetology.
• Check the name of the drug in advance. It is clear that the choice is up to the doctor, but the name of the drug should be known, at a minimum. If the drug is unknown to you, you can check it for a registration certificate. And if doubts suddenly arise, you can always ask the doctor for documents about his education (diploma from a medical university, dermatovenereologist certificate, cosmetologist certificate 576 hours) and copies of certificates for the drug.
• You can focus on the most famous drugs for lip correction: Juvederm, Teosyal, Belotero, Etermis, Filorga, Regenyal Idea, Stylage. This is of course not all, but many people know them.
• The drug should open before your eyes. The filler is always packaged in individual syringes, closed in sterile transparent boxes. This box always has an expiration date and a sticker with the name of the drug, which is pasted into the informed consent and given to you after the procedure. It would be ideal if the doctor showed you an empty syringe after the procedure.

One syringe for two

cosmetologist Yuliana Shiyan

Comment from a cosmetologist:

A girl came to see me complaining of pronounced lumps under her eyes. Yes, this is not about lips, but the essence does not change. According to her, 5 days ago filler was injected into the nasolacrimal grooves and the drug lay in very noticeable lumps under the skin for all five days and caused severe swelling.

Upon examination, it became clear that the technique was violated during administration, and it was necessary to remove the drug. A completely logical question followed: what kind of drug were you given?

After all, I need to assess the risks of my actions and generally understand whether the antidote will work, because it might not have been hyaluronic acid at all. The patient told me the following.

When registering for the procedure, it was discussed with the cosmetologist that a specific drug would be administered – Juvederm. During the procedure, the cosmetologist opened the package of filler behind the patient’s back and injected the drug. And after the procedure, she proudly announced that she had been given a Korean filler (I don’t remember the name, it was the first and last time I heard it) and that there was no need to worry, because it was even better.

I think further comments are unnecessary. By the way, this time I was lucky, the antidote worked, and the drug was removed from under the eyes. It could have ended much worse.

Technique for lip augmentation procedure

The lip area is very sensitive, because it is an erogenous zone and few people will endure the procedure without pain relief. Therefore, the lips are almost always numbed before correction.

• Infiltration anesthesia - as patients say, “an injection.” Cosmetologists do not really like this type of anesthesia, since the risks of getting an immediate allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock, Quincke's edema) are much higher than from cream anesthesia, and lip correction is complicated by the fact that swelling on the lips increases even before the filler itself is applied.
• Application anesthesia – “cream”. Under the film, a cream with anesthetic properties is applied to the lips for 15-25 minutes. Sensitivity is reduced significantly, and since the procedure is quite quick - 5-10 minutes, it is comfortable. There are sensations, but they are quite tolerable and disappear at the end of the procedure.
• Cold anesthesia - ice. It may seem medieval, but in fact, for people with intolerance to anesthetics and a high pain threshold (weakly feel pain), this is an excellent way to more comfortably endure an unpleasant procedure. Vibrating wand gadgets can be considered the same distractions in case of intolerance to anesthesia.

Rehabilitation after lip augmentation procedure

Rehabilitation is specific, since lip correction always means swelling and almost always bruising. Swelling usually lasts 3-4 days, bruising up to a week.

You should know that a bruise (hematoma) can be very small and within the red border of the lips, or it can go beyond the lips and spread to the white skin.

It turns out that on average recovery takes 7-10 days, which is why we evaluate the final result only after 2 weeks.

What not to do after lip augmentation

• We exclude baths, saunas, and solariums for 10-14 days. Holidays in hot countries should also be considered as overheating and the procedure should be planned no earlier than 10 days before departure.
• Eliminate alcohol for 3-5 days
• Eliminate physical activity for 3-5 days
• We exclude decorative cosmetics for 12 hours after the procedure
• On the day of the procedure, it is not recommended to consume hot or very cold food and drink, active kissing and oral sex.
• If there are bruises, you can speed up their disappearance by applying heparin ointment or troxerutin.

Contraindications to the procedure:

• Pregnancy and lactation period
• Internal diseases in the acute stage
• ARVI, fever, toothache, suspected infection of the ENT organs (sinusitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis)
• A biopolymer previously introduced into the lip area (you can tell that this is it by the deformation of the lips and the effect that does not disappear for several years)
• Autoimmune diseases
• Fresh herpes on the face and any skin diseases in the acute stage

Afterword

Does lip augmentation always give real increase?
No. First of all, we must strive for harmony in the face, and not for the size of the lips. Lips by themselves do not walk on the street, they are on your face and create either an expensive and sophisticated image, or the appearance of a narrow-minded woman running after fashion or for elusive youth. What impression you will make is up to you to decide. The biggest catch in the case of lips lies in the fact that often a woman cannot determine for herself whether or not she should touch her lips, whether or not it’s time to add volume, it’s worth removing what’s been pinned or leaving it. Be guided by the results of the cosmetologist’s work in his portfolio; fortunately, the Internet and social networks in particular allow you to evaluate his approach, vision of the face and degree of prudence.

Don’t be afraid to remove the drug if you feel and see that it’s too much at the moment. One month and your face will have neat and decorative lips. There is no need to regret the money spent. This is your face! You won't have the chance to make a first impression on the people around you twice.

Popular fillers in aesthetic cosmetology

Despite the regular appearance of competitors, the most popular fillers are still those from the giant concerns Allergan, Teoxane and Merz. They have ideal cohesiveness and elasticity, undergo multi-level cleaning and control, and are packaged in convenient dosages.

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The main and proven drugs for lip correction are:

• Juvederm UltraSmile, Volbella
• Teosyal Redensity, Kiss
• Belotero Balance, Intense
• Etermis 4

Juvederm filler is so popular all over the world that the corporation has created a huge variety of its derivatives. Allergan has developed UltraSmile and Volbella for the lips and perioral area only - and these are not the only gels in the series that can be used in the mouth. Teoxane also produces Teosyal Redensity, Kiss and other fillers suitable for lip contouring. And Merz released Belotero Balance and Intense fillers for a full-scale “game” with contour and volume.

For example, with Belotero Intense you can outline the contour, which is what any patient, both young and mature, expects from the procedure. It is the contour of the red border that women paint on with pencils and lipsticks, and sometimes they fill it with pigment for permanent makeup. The same filler is optimal for global treatment of the lips and periorbital area in older women. It is suitable for smokers, athletes, and patients with accelerated metabolism.

Belotero Balance and Intense preparations can be perfectly combined within one procedure, filling the contour with one, and the red border itself at a deeper level with the other. Princess Filler is also used for superficial rejuvenation or correction of adjacent areas.

The collections of cosmetologists contain innovative developments - fillers, in which each molecule of hyaluronic acid is enveloped in the antioxidant mannitol, protecting it from breakdown under the influence of native hyaluronidase, a degrading enzyme present in the body. This significantly prolongs the effect of the gel and keeps it in its original volume for a long time.

Unfortunately, unscrupulous cosmetologists often pursue only one goal: to sell more of the drug. They are not interested in such “little things” as harmony and proportionality of the face.

Remember: a conscientious and competent doctor will never inject you with more than 1-1.5 ml of filler during one procedure.

If your lips are thin and this is your first lip augmentation procedure, then introducing more than 0.5 ml is not advisable!

Drugs

In our clinic, you can increase the volume of your lips with hyaluronic acid fillers, correct problems in the area around the mouth, and also moisturize and emphasize the contour of your lips with the following medications:

• "Belotero Basic" (Germany);
• "Teosyal RHA2, RHA3" (Switzerland);
• “Juvederm Volbella;
• Volift;
• Ultra 3;
• Ultra 4;
• Smail" (France);
• "Ivoir classic s" (Korea);
• "Neauvia Intense Lips" (Italy);
• "Viscoderm 2.0%" (Italy), etc.

How to enlarge lips at home

We washed off the makeup and the lips were back to their natural size. How to increase them without injections and plastic surgery?

Using self-massage and lip gymnastics. We blow, we knead, we pull, we stretch. This is how we address the cause of loss of volume and shape in the lips, fill them with life, and lift the corners.

Why is self-massage and lip gymnastics the most effective and safe way to enlarge them?

The shape of the lips is maintained by the work of the surrounding muscles. The main muscle influencing their volume is the orbicularis oris muscle. With age, it loses its healthy tone, pinches and curls inward, as if “pulling” the lips behind it.

The volume of muscle tissue and subcutaneous fat is also important. It subsides over time, and the lips become smaller in length and width.

With the help of self-massage and gymnastics, we relax the orbicularis oris muscle and restore life to the tissue by improving microcirculation. The lips become plump, filled with color, and their corners rise.

Don't be surprised if the creases around the mouth and nasolabial lips become less pronounced. Their formation is also often caused by tightness of the orbicularis oris muscle, which is connected to many other facial muscles.

First, learn two of our favorite exercises - very simple ones. Do them daily. Each time your lips will give in and open better.

Watch the video and repeat in front of the mirror:

1. We tighten our lips into a “chicken butt” and blow. Repeat 3-5 times.
2. We grab our lips with our hands, knead them and pull them back.

How to enlarge lips using a vacuum

There are also plumpers - have you heard of them? Vacuum lip suction cups. Inexpensive fetish from China for achieving a “miracle” at home. The plumper is sucked to the lips and left for several minutes. Indeed, the lips turn out and become larger. For some, the effect lasts for 10-15 minutes, for others for an hour.

Don't even try! It turns out ugly, but that’s not the main point. The action of plumpers is based on disruption of blood flow and damage to blood vessels. What does this mean? Swelling and hematomas appear. The condition of the skin worsens: it loses elasticity and turgor, becomes dry, and flakes. And the first signs of negative changes are felt immediately. Many people say that about an hour after the procedure, when its effect ends, the lips become less elastic.

And cosmetologists recommend using plumpers 4-5 times a day for a whole month. Real self-torture.

We are categorically against it! Impaired microcirculation is the root of the problem of skin and soft tissue aging. On the contrary, we fight it in beauty marathons.

But a vacuum can be useful if used correctly. Instead of the destructive “vacuum cleaner effect,” do a gentle vacuum massage with glass jars according to the correct pattern. It will improve microcirculation and nourish tissue. Lips will become plump and bright.

Apply liquid oil to your lips and run the jar over them - 5 times back and forth on each lip. Do not need anymore. The technique is shown in the video:

For vacuum massage you can use Beauty365 glass jars. They can be purchased in the online store www.beauty365.ru

We have sorted out plastic surgery, fillers, and plumpers in general terms. There are also salon techniques with short-term effects: biorevitalization, plasma therapy. The lips become moisturized and slightly enlarged, but after a couple of weeks not a trace remains of this. It's not even worth contacting.

What to do? We have already talked about one technique - gentle vacuum massage. Did you like the idea? In fact, even better! Try it!

We share other secrets of lip augmentation at home. For a long time and without harm to health.

How quickly can you enlarge your lips?

Do you want plump lips for a long time? To achieve a lasting result, you need a set of exercises designed to relax the facial muscles and rejuvenate it. The best techniques are collected in our legendary “Basic Marathon”. It lasts only three weeks. We will consolidate the results for another two weeks. Tested by hundreds of thousands of women.

The human body is a complex device in which everything is interconnected. We start by straightening the back, relaxing the muscles of the shoulder and cervical regions and move on to targeted work on different areas of the face. We knead and nourish our lips on the solid foundation of a rejuvenated body.

Enlarge your lips with gloss or lipstick

With the choice of lipstick color or gloss, everything is individual. It is generally accepted that for the effect of voluminous lips it is better to use light shades. But bright red can also work. Dark colors - burgundy, wine, plum, black - will not add volume.

We will not recommend a specific type of product. Now, perhaps, every lipstick or gloss “enlarges the lips” - marketers are not asleep. There is no need to delude yourself especially on this score. Although there is a category of products that contain irritating components. Your lips will tingle for a few minutes, they will seem a little more voluminous, but the illusion will quickly pass.

The way you apply lipstick or gloss matters. For example, you can get used to putting on makeup as if you were doing it casually: you patted lipstick on your lips, rubbed them together, and removed the excess along the contour. The result was the effect of kissed lips. For many women, this option suits them best: the lips look fuller than with a drawn contour.