Lip augmentation cosmetic procedures which includes both minimal invasive (fat grafting ) and non-surgical (dermal fillers) that gives the fullness or plumpness to the lips.
Lip fillers provide a temporary effect while fat grafting is supposed to last for years.
Lip fillers are a new phenomenon, where a cosmetic surgeon will inject a dermal filler to your lips to provide desired fullness and shape.
Sometimes dermal fillers are also known as hyaluronic acid fillers.
There are a number of different substances used in the injection.
Temporary fillers need redoing every six to twelve months, with semi-permanent lasting over two years.
The amount of lip filler required in a procedure and also the length of your time it lasts depends on the individual.
The HA fillers generally tend to last between four and nine months.
However if you’re thin, your body metabolize faster and the fillers gets broken down quicker so they don’t last as long as expected in some individuals.
Lip Augmentation through fillers usually takes around 15-20 minutes in total.
You control and select the parts of your lip, or even just one lip, which needs focus on. A Lip can be augmented with 0.5 to 1.5ml per lip depending upon requirements.
It advised that you increase the size gradually over time for more natural results.
Your doctor can help guide you on the amount of solution needed to suit your facial features
Results are seen immediately. Of course there is some swelling at first but after one – two days your lips will be settled and how they will be for the next few months
Cost of lip fillers could be anywhere between 10000 and 15000 INR per ml, depending on brand, quality and which procedure is being performed.
You can do both lips, just the bottom, just plump up the top and by as little or as much as you want.
The doctor will suggest various options which complements your Facial features.
You can also bring in pictures for inspiration, but ultimately you and the doctor should decide what suits your face.
Bumps, nodules, vascular compromise, allergic reaction are rare.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are made from compounds similar to those found in the body, But if you are allergic to lidocaine, tell your doctor before being treated.
Advantage of hyaluronic acid fillers over semi permanent is that it can be dissolved if needed.
Choosing a right doctor for lip augmentation using filler is among the most crucial aspect of procedure.
Numerous physicians and undergraduates are administering fillers without proper knowledge about face, anti aging and beauty concept.
Which comes from the fact they are physicians and lack surgical experience around face which has given rise of adverse events in recent times.
- Placing Fillers requires three important factors:
- Credentials of your Surgeon or Doctor
- Sound knowledge of surgical Facial Anatomy, Beauty concept and Fillers.
- And lastly a Surgeons Vision of aesthetic need required by patient
The reason it becomes important is that placing a filler is a blind procedure and requires precise placement of them in various levels of skin up to bone.
These spaces are always associated with various nerves and numerous vessels in and around lips or face.
