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)
What results can you expect after lip augmentation?
Lip augmentation by injection of fillers based on hyaluronic acid allows you to solve several aesthetic problems in a matter of minutes:
- Increase volume.
- Eliminate dryness and flaking.
- Correct asymmetry.
Here it is important to understand how long it takes for lips to heal after augmentation: on average 5-10 days. It is recommended to finally evaluate the result after 2 weeks.
When the recovery period passes, the lips will become moisturized and attractive, while maintaining their natural mobility and sensitivity.
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.
Possible consequences of lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid
To enlarge the lips, the cosmetologist injects the drug to a depth of approximately 3-4 ml. Fillers based on hyaluronic acid are biocompatible and absolutely safe, because... it is produced by our body. The risk of any complications is minimal.
What you might encounter:
- Individual intolerance and allergic reactions.
- Edema.
This is a normal reaction of the body to intervention. It goes away within a few days. - Bruise.
It is not dangerous and also goes away within a few days. - Lumps in the lips.
They may arise if the patient does not comply with the recommendations of the cosmetologist after the procedure. Less often due to a specialist error during the procedure.
Knowing what you can and cannot do after lip augmentation , you will avoid unpleasant consequences and shorten the recovery period.
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.
What not to do after lip augmentation
A cosmetologist will definitely tell you how to care for your lips after the procedure. Compliance with the recommendations is especially important during the first two weeks, because... this greatly affects the result.
It is forbidden:
- Take a hot bath, shower.
- Visit the sauna, bathhouse, solarium.
- Drink hot drinks.
- Take medications that affect blood clotting.
- Drink alcohol and smoke.
- Paint.
- Apply creams and ointments. Exception: those recommended by the cosmetologist after the procedure.
- Actively move your lips - stretch, press, stretch, strain, open your mouth wide, etc.
- Visit the dentist.
- Press on lips.
- Engage in sports and heavy physical activity.
- Touch surfaces with your lips that you are not sure are clean, because... high risk of infection.
- Kiss.
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.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is appropriate only after complete recovery. Not earlier than 2 weeks after the injection.
How to do:
- Pull your lips out with a tube.
- Stretch as wide as possible.
- Compress.
- Sing vowel sounds.
Gymnastics are performed 2-3 times a day for 3-4 minutes. A specialist will show you specific exercises.
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.
How long does the result last?
The results last from several weeks to several years. On average from 4 to 18 months.
Duration depends on:
- individual characteristics,
- the chosen drug,
- compliance with the recommendations of a cosmetologist,
- number of procedures (the result of each subsequent procedure lasts longer).
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.
Recommendations before the lip contouring procedure
It is better to start preparing before the procedure. The further speed of healing largely depends on this. First of all, you need to make sure there are no contraindications. You can clarify their list during the initial consultation. You should pay attention to the presence of damage in the area of upcoming injections, as well as the presence of herpes. It is recommended to refuse the procedure in case of exacerbation of chronic diseases, infections, etc. Particular attention should be paid to the presence of herpes.
After examining and consulting the patient, the doctor may prescribe antiviral drugs. This is due to the fact that intervention can provoke a recurrence of infections. But starting to take them on your own without first consulting a specialist is highly discouraged. Additionally, before the procedure you should not take blood thinners. They increase the likelihood of bleeding.
The method cannot be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Additionally, drinking alcohol before lip augmentation is prohibited. This increases the likelihood of swelling and bruising. Sports activities and visiting the solarium are also prohibited. If you follow the recommendations correctly, you can significantly reduce the risk of complications.
Which product should I choose?
Of course “BioReVitaLips”. This is a unique product that is designed specifically for lips.
The product was developed taking into account all factors and special substances were selected that eliminate fine wrinkles, saturate the lips with moisture and protect against environmental influences.
Lips are a delicate area that requires special care and sometimes we simply forget that soft and sensitive skin needs doubly care.
"BioReVitaLips" moisturizes lips, returning them to their former volume and contours.
The product is indicated for patients with dry lips, those who want to get “plump” lips, those who want to avoid aging and simply emphasize the contour.
Like any medical product, BioReVitaLips has a number of contraindications. Before the procedure, you need to consult a specialist and not hide your illnesses.
