Lip contouring is a popular procedure. After it, the lips become more seductive, their shape changes positively. The result of the operation depends not only on the qualifications of the cosmetologist and the correctly selected drug. Strict adherence to medical recommendations contributes to rapid healing of the injection site and preservation of a beautiful shape for a long period.
Cosmetologists at the Butko Plastic clinic perform lip contour correction with fillers. Doctors tell you in detail what you can and cannot do after the procedure. You can get advice at the first examination of a specialist.
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Recommendations before lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid
- Find an esthetician you trust and understand.
- Together with him, determine the future shape of the lips for correction.
- Check with a specialist in which cases hyaluronate injections should not be performed.
- Do not have lip augmentation done before vacation if you are going to hot countries.
No special preparation is required immediately before the procedure; the entire list of rules is quite general. It applies to both those who will be receiving injections for the first time and those who are undergoing lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid.
- Avoid alcoholic drinks.
- It is advisable not to inject hyaluronic acid in the first days of the cycle.
- Do not massage before injection sessions.
- Do not use painkillers or blood thinners.
- Stop taking vitamin E.
- Avoid solariums and sunbathing in active sun for a while.
The list of what not to do after lip augmentation is much longer.
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Let's return to the topic of recommendations after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid
So, you have been told about the options for fillers, because a correctly selected drug will act on several levels and can give a positive effect not only to enlarge the lips or change their contour, but also fill your lips with useful components. You even agreed with the cosmetologist on the desired lip shape. Your lips will become juicy and elastic, are you already dreaming of this? The last (no less important) question remains: what is not allowed after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid. Proper lip care after manipulation is a guarantee of subsequent good results, care for the long-lasting effect of the drug and the ability to avoid negative consequences.
The result can be corrected
If you didn’t achieve the desired aesthetics the first time, nothing bad happened. Yes, sometimes instead of an aristocratic oval and seductive full lips you get sharp facial features and huge lips. Fillers usually dissolve on their own over time. But when using hyaluronic acid filler, you don’t even have to wait until the expiration date. In this case, a special enzyme, hyaluronidase, is injected into the injection sites. This is done within the first two or three weeks after your first appointment. The enzyme breaks down fillers and allows you to easily and painlessly eliminate the results of manipulation.
Recommendations after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid
Injections with hyaluron are a very popular and popular procedure. Despite this, questions about what happens to lips immediately after lip augmentation, how to take care of them, what needs to be done, and what is strictly prohibited, are not getting smaller. The specialists of our clinic have extensive experience in carrying out such manipulations, so they are well aware of all the rules and list of prohibitions and will tell you about them at the first consultation.
You will not be able to evaluate the final result immediately, but even it will depend not only on the qualifications of the cosmetologist, the injection technique and the composition of the filler. Carefully study all our tips, then you will have an idea in advance how to maintain the effect of lip augmentation after the procedure
First impression
Perhaps this is exactly what worries many. In the first hours after injections, redness and slight swelling will form around the lips. Don't be afraid, this is a natural process. Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid, subject to all the rules of the procedure, is a safe method. Hyaluron is present in our body by itself, it is an intercellular fluid that saturates our skin with moisture. Injections are an artificial saturation of the subcutaneous space with this substance. And since injections still involve careful puncture of the skin, on the first day after lip augmentation there may be traces of injections. Gradually, severe swelling and inflammation disappear, leaving your lips with wonderful volume and richness that can last up to 6-10 months.
How to care for lips after augmentation
In addition to the unnatural swelling and redness we have already mentioned, you will feel that the skin around your mouth has become very sensitive. As they say, beauty requires sacrifice. The area around the mouth itself is usually very tender, and even with the use of anesthetics during the procedure, you may experience some soreness in the first days after the injections. You will be concerned about how long it takes for your lips to heal after augmentation. Don't worry, the process goes quickly. The skin from the injected gel should be saturated with hyaluronate and take on a new voluminous shape. Unpleasant sensations may continue for a couple of days. But within a week, pleasant changes will occur. Try not to rub or actively touch your lips immediately after augmentation; under no circumstances scratch the injection sites, this can severely damage the skin, blood vessels and disrupt the process of natural adaptation.
If you are still very sensitive to pain and discomfort, you are allowed to use special pain-relieving gels or creams. These medications will help reduce soreness in and around the injection area and will also help with healing. For example, experts recommend applying Bepanten after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid. Another way to reduce excessive swelling and redness is to apply cold compresses. The main thing is not to overdo it, since too often strong cooling can be harmful.
Massage is possible! But not at once
If you remember, it is not recommended to do it before injections. But after that, it’s just what’s needed. Massage is one of the important recommendations for lip care after lip augmentation with filler. You can start it on the fourth day after the injections (if by this time severe swelling does not subside, contact your cosmetologist; massage is not recommended in this case).
The nuance is that it should be a light special massage. It is better to leave it in the hands of a specialist. The impact of the fingertips on the injection areas and the skin near the mouth should be very gentle and weak, press and press hard - do not ensure that the composition is distributed evenly under the skin. Using circular movements, you need to gently massage your lips, thereby helping the process of resorption of bruises and remaining swelling. Caring for lips after augmentation with hyaluronic acid also implies good saturation with moisture after a massage: apply a thin layer of moisturizing gel or cream to your lips, the cosmetologist will definitely advise you which product is most suitable for this. By the way, you can use olive oil or peach seed oil, which can be purchased at pharmacies.
Is the procedure available after laser peeling?
Laser peeling is one of the newest procedures aimed at cleansing the surface of the skin from dead cells and restoring the attractiveness of its appearance, that is, neutralizing the manifestations of age-related changes. This approach involves improving skin condition, including:
- to eliminate wrinkles,
- to reduce the appearance of scars and scars,
- to narrow pores,
- to align the structure of the epidermis.
Unlike the usual chemical cleansing, this method is considered a gentle way to remove the top, old layer and eliminates the occurrence of many side effects, such as burns and allergies.
The laser, under the influence of which the manipulation is carried out, helps to smooth out and neutralize even the smallest, barely noticeable wrinkles and similar aesthetic defects due to the peculiar evaporation of the upper layers of the dermis. The result of such a procedure will also be increased production of the skin’s own collagen, which will continue even several months after the end of the procedure.
However, you should not resort to such help if the age of the client at the cosmetology salon is less than 25 years : until this time, the skin is capable of self-regeneration, that is, it does not need additional support.
This type of cleansing effect is considered safe and gentle, so the rehabilitation period after it will not take very long.
Laser peeling after the introduction of fillers will be useful and will help in achieving the desired result only if you follow the recommendations of a cosmetologist, who should rely on the initial condition of the skin. It is he who must prescribe the required number of injections with biorevitalization compositions and a break between them, identify all existing restrictions, since each dermis is individual and requires a special approach.
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Instructions after lip augmentation: about prohibitions and restrictions
During the first days, you will invariably pay attention to external manifestations after manipulation. But injections of hyaluronic acid also affect the internal state of the body. Not following the recommendations? Side effects are possible after lip augmentation. It is worth paying attention even to the influence of external factors, bad habits, and lifestyle. What can cause deformation of the shape of the mouth and change the rate of decomposition of hyaluronate for the worse?
Nutrition: what not to eat after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid
The first day after a series of injections, you should avoid hot drinks and hot meals. This is due to the effect of temperature on the composition of hyaluronate. Eating too hot foods and liquids will also cause blood vessels to dilate and cause unnecessary injury to tissues and skin, causing swelling. For at least a week, abstain from alcoholic beverages, since alcohol also activates blood flow and dilates blood vessels, causing an imperceptible increase in microcirculation. By the way, to the question why you can’t smoke after lip augmentation, the answer is the opposite. If you cannot give up this bad habit, then you can continue to smoke, since nicotine, on the contrary, constricts blood vessels and does not affect hyaluronate.
Can I use cosmetics?
It is possible, but not all of it. Be sure to exclude lip gloss and lipstick, as well as other decorative cosmetics that should be applied to the areas around the mouth. Neutral hygiene products can be used, those that will not cause allergies on injured skin. Unfortunately, many cosmetic products are more aggressive in their composition than they should be. This also applies to most foundation creams, so there is no need to mask redness and swelling. Let your skin regenerate naturally. If you are still wondering how long you should not paint your lips after augmentation with fillers, we advise you to resort to your favorite lipsticks and glosses after at least a week. Forget about chemical peeling and harsh cleansing for a while; you can clean your face with ice cubes from chamomile infusion, wrapped in a soft cloth or napkin. If you want to do permanent makeup and tattooing, it is better to do them before injection sessions.
About physical activity after lip augmentation: is it possible to play sports?
We recommend resuming fitness and active training after at least 7-10 days. This is due to the fact that during them blood circulation increases, the temperature of the whole body rises, blood flow increases and vasodilation occurs. Sweating causes salt to escape through the skin, which can result in irritation in the injection area and a slowdown in the healing process.
Is it possible to sunbathe?
Surprisingly, people often ask how many days you can’t kiss after lip augmentation. Sunbathing and visiting a solarium are included in the list of non-recommended sessions. Avoid direct sunlight and artificial tanning in salons for at least two weeks: the influence of ultraviolet radiation will not be beneficial during this period. As with physical activity, the temperature rises and the secretion of sweat and salts increases. In general, protect your skin from such exposure. By the way, directly opposite cold temperatures and their sharp changes are also dangerous (the exception is periodic compresses with a cooling effect to reduce swelling, but do not overdo it with the amount, 2-3 times a day for 10 minutes will be enough).
Favorite warming procedures
As you can guess, bathhouses, saunas, steaming and hammam are also prohibited. Of course, temporarily. Any increase in metabolism will nullify the entire result of hyaluronic acid injections, since its breakdown will begin to occur very quickly. Also postpone visiting the pool and swimming in the sea: salty and chlorinated water are not the best helpers in the next two weeks. The pleasure of swimming will be reduced to zero if irritation and dryness of the skin increases or an allergic reaction is provoked. In addition, dirt or infection can get into open wounds after injections.
Medicines and procedures
In this area, recommendations after applying hyaluronic acid to the lips concern the use of moisturizing gels and restorative ointments - this is not only not prohibited, but also necessary. But be sure to make sure that you do not have to take medications that negatively affect blood clotting and have thinning properties (Aspirin, Ibuprofen); due to their use, swelling will go away slowly, but the appearance of unwanted bruises at the injection sites is guaranteed. But the strict ban does not apply to antibiotics, although it is better to avoid taking them.
And more about the nuances of lip care after augmentation with hyaluronic acid
Some may find these tips funny. But in fact, they concern our ordinary life. Only after hyaluron injections can we ask, how long can you not kiss after lip augmentation? In general, any active manipulation of the mouth during this period should be carried out carefully: do not open it wide, avoid passionate kisses (alas..., but this is only a little), eat food in small pieces so as not to get hurt, and be patient with a visit to the dentist. All these rules are aimed at eliminating possible injury to the lips, excess tension of the skin around them and deformation.
In a couple of weeks, if you follow these tips, you will easily return to your normal life, but with a renewed appearance and the power of confidence in your charm.
I would like to believe that you will find our reminder article useful. After lip augmentation, you will feel a new you and you will love the changes. Contour plastic surgery using fillers is an affordable and simple procedure. Remember, following your doctor’s instructions can increase the expressiveness of your lips and the duration of the effect, which includes not only a change in volume, but also improved regeneration, deep hydration from the inside, and increased intercellular metabolism. Your lips are filled with juices and freshness. This also requires careful care after lip correction.
Drug options
Previously, fillers based exclusively on hyaluronic acid were used. This substance has many benefits, and at this stage, preparations with hyaluronic acid still retain their popularity. But modern cosmetology offers other, no less practical and useful solutions. For example, if you are prone to the formation of edema, you can use a drug based on calcium hydroxyapatites.
Also no less popular is the lipofilling procedure, when the patient’s own fat tissue is used to add volume. This method has many advantages. First, donor material can be collected from most parts of the body. Secondly, the body, as a rule, does not perceive its own tissues as something foreign, so there is no need to be afraid of the risk of material rejection. Contouring requires very little fat tissue, so even a slender girl can afford it.
