lip augmentation what should I know?

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Lips are a very important part of our beauty. Many people dream of fuller, more voluptuous lips. The dream can come true and your lips will be just the way you want them with the use of a hyaluronic acid product that can also be found in your body. It is a simple, safe treatment that will enlarge small and narrow lips, adding volume, firmness, elasticity. This treatment will also help to eliminate lip asymmetry, reduce wrinkling and stop the effects of ageing.

Which part of the lip can be enlarged?

Lip augmentation is a procedure to fill the lips with a suitable filler, usually hyaluronic acid, which not only results in a visible increase in lip volume, but also allows for a gentle correction of the lip line with the simultaneous elimination of any wrinkles in the lip area, including the reduction of small smoker's wrinkles. In addition, after the lip augmentation procedure, the lips will become smoother, firmer and more intensely pigmented.

Lip augmentation can be performed in a number of ways by appropriately injecting HA filler into part of the lip:

*injecting into the redness of the lips to increase fullness
*contouring the lips-profiling the lips
*lifting the corners of the mouth and thus eliminating "marionette" wrinkles

What does a hyaluronic acid lip augmentation procedure look like?

The aesthetic practitioner interviews the patient, selects the appropriate injection product and gently massages to create the predetermined lip shape.
Lip augmentation is a procedure on a very delicate and sensitive part of the face, so it is always performed under local anaesthesia or with an anaesthetic cream applied about 15-30 minutes before the session or with dental anaesthesia, which completely eliminates discomfort and pain during the procedure.

Lip augmentation is performed by a specialist using an ampoule syringe and a very fine needle to inject a filler into the dermis. This preparation is usually hyaluronic acid, which provides a high level of nutrition and hydration of the skin. There are several injections at a time, depending on the patient's expectations. The specialist then shapes the shape of the lips with the fingers, until the desired effect is achieved. The duration of the entire lip augmentation procedure is up to 30 minutes.

Is the procedure painful?

The procedure takes place under local anaesthesia with a preparation appropriately selected by the doctor and lasts a very short time. Our doctors are appropriately trained and will take care of your comfort during the lip augmentation procedure.
Will the effect after lip augmentation be immediately visible?
After injection, the lips will be slightly swollen. The resulting swelling disappears after 2-3 days on its own, leaving beautiful, naturally shaped, firm lips with a consistent colour.
How long will I have my lips augmented?
The effect of augmented lips after treatment lasts between 6 and 12 months. This is an individual relationship, different for each person. Our treatment provides a long-lasting but not permanent result, so you are free to choose the shape according to your sense of fashion and style.

What is an HA filler?

Otherwise known as a filler, hyaluronic acid is a product often used to improve scars, wrinkles and other depressions in the skin.
It is a polysaccharide that occurs in all living organisms. It binds water, which makes the skin firm and elastic. Unfortunately, as we age, we have less and less of it. By injecting it into the wrinkles, we make up for its deficiency. As a natural product, it would be quickly absorbed into the tissues, so a synthetic equivalent that has undergone a stabilisation process is used to fill wrinkles. This process ensures that it lasts longer in the skin. It is safe, fairly durable, biodegradable and stimulates collagen production at the injection site. - It only breaks down after a year and then the treatment has to be repeated.

What type of hyaluronic acid is best for lip augmentation?

On offer SUNGATE BEAUTY & SPA we work with brand products : Stylage, Croma, Juvederm and Restylane. Each differs in the degree of stabilisation, the size of the hyaluronic acid molecules. Each of these products is laboratory-tested and certified, and is safe for our body. During an individual consultation with a doctor of aesthetic medicine, the appropriate product for the lip augmentation procedure is selected.

When can I not have a hyaluronic acid lip augmentation procedure?

Contraindications to the treatment are:
- pregnancy and breastfeeding,
- diseases of the immune system,
- skin infections around the mouth,
- herpes,
a tendency to hypertrophic scars,
filler allergy,
use of anti-inflammatory drugs and salicylic acid preparations (aspirin, etc.) for approximately 3 days prior to treatment.

What does a lip augmentation procedure give me?

Lip augmentation is a procedure that can be successfully used by both ladies and gentlemen of all ages wishing to improve the appearance of their lips, but also to improve facial expressions and achieve an overall rejuvenating effect.

Lip augmentation is recommended for:

- increase the volume of the red lip,
- modelling the contour of the lips,
- Elimination of lip shape asymmetry,
- raising the corners of the mouth,
- highlighting the so-called Cupid's bow,
filling in fine lines around the mouth.

Can I smoke after my lip augmentation procedure?

Cigarettes cannot be smoked, as the modelled lips can be distorted. You should avoid for a few hours after the lip augmentation procedure:

- overexpression in the mouth,
- touching and massaging the injection sites.
For approximately 3 days after treatment, avoid:

- intense heat, sunbathing, saunas,
- increased physical exertion.
The desired aesthetic effect after lip augmentation lasts approximately 6 -12 months, and therefore requires repetition from time to time. Its repetition depends on the individual predisposition or skin type, the patient's lifestyle, frequency of sunbathing and solarium use and cannot be estimated precisely.

All of these recommendations, are aimed at, getting the best possible lip augmentation effect and keeping it for longer, so it is worth following them.

I have herpes on my lips , can I have a lip augmentation procedure done?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to perform the treatment, as an outbreak and doubling of the disease can occur.
A treatment with the drug Heviran ( acyclovir) should be taken. When we have a tendency to herpes recurrence, we can protect ourselves by taking it up to one week before the planned treatment. The treatment time for herpes lasts up to about 10 days.

What are the side effects after lip augmentation ?

After the treatment there is redness and swelling, which will disappear in a short period of 2-3 days. It is advisable to apply cool compresses, e.g. from ice cubes. Occasionally a bruise may appear at the injection site, which can be quickly eliminated with the application of topical arnica gel.

How can you avoid bruising after lip augmentation?

Do not take medication : aspirin, tylenol, exedrin, ibufen 1 day before and 2 days after the injection.
Vitamin E should not be taken 2-3 days before and after treatment. The use of a multivitamin is permitted
Avoid heavy physical exertion except for walking for up to 24 hours after the procedure.

You are welcome to visit our specialist aesthetic doctors for a consultation in the centre of Warsaw .