Why do cosmetologists promise different results?
By turning to the services of a cosmetologist and deciding to enlarge her lips, a woman can really improve her appearance. Before taking this step, you need to know all the nuances and details of the procedure. And here many are faced with the fact that different cosmetologists promise clients different results from the procedure.
An increase for the first time may result in you having to go for a second correction if suddenly the volume is not enough. This is considered a better option than pumping your lips right away. Therefore, it is important, first of all, to understand your desires regarding the shape, volume and contour of the lips, discuss with your doctor and find out how feasible this is.
To understand how much your lips have enlarged, you need to wait a few days. During this time, the swelling will subside and, thanks to the introduction of fillers that irritate the tissue from the inside, the production of its own collagen will begin.
Duration and effectiveness directly depend on the materials - fillers and the magic hands of the doctor. According to some promises, beauty injections with hyaluronic acid can make a woman the owner of lovely lips for at least six months. Others guarantee that the effect will last up to a year.
In fact, the extent to which lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is sufficient is clear from the description of this active substance. Hyaluronic acid is a substance compatible with the human body, identical to its own natural one. She:
- Naturally moisturizes the dermis.
- Stimulates the formation of new fibers and collagen production.
- Fills the volume.
Hyaluronic acid is completely absorbed in the body after six months. But even after this time, the effect of swollen and pronounced lips will remain, thanks to the formed frame of new fibers. This depends on the individual characteristics of the client.
Increased lip volume
Plump, sensual, seductive - these are the standards that the lips of a modern beauty should meet. Show business stars all over the world have long understood the magical possibilities of beautiful lips, and many do not even hide the fact that they have resorted to the help of cosmetologists.
The procedure for lip augmentation has long ceased to be something shameful. The emergence of new technologies, safe drugs, and the experience accumulated by cosmetologists - all this becomes a guarantee of successful transformation. Details are in our article.
Lip augmentation takes place without surgery; the patient only needs a series of injections. Fillers are injected into the lips using injections, and this method is called contouring.
Lip contouring: a course for safety!
The procedure for lip augmentation in the 20th century was a risky undertaking, because synthetic materials such as paraffin and silicone were used as fillers. They did not take root well and gave many side effects - inflammation, unevenness, migration of the gel to neighboring areas of the face. As a result, contour plastic surgery has acquired many terrible myths.
Everything changed dramatically with the advent of biodegradable fillers. These drugs are based on substances that are as close as possible to those produced by our body. We are talking about hyaluronic acid - it is now most often used to enlarge lips and change their shape. "Hyaluronic acid" is absolutely safe. Moreover, it has the amazing property of attracting water molecules, which means it promotes additional tissue hydration. Great bonus, isn't it?
So, what problems does lip contouring solve:
- Asymmetry, proportional discrepancy between the upper and lower lips;
- Unattractive lip shape: insufficiently defined relief, too small or, on the contrary, too pronounced cutout on the upper lip;
- Insufficient volume, too flat and narrow lips;
- Drooping corners of the mouth, which gives the face a gloomy and tired appearance;
- Elimination of wrinkles, dryness and flaking of the skin of the lips.
Result: lips become slightly more voluminous, symmetrical and proportional. The skin is filled with moisture, wrinkles around the mouth are smoothed out. In general, the face takes on a more youthful and blooming appearance.
Lip contouring: a course for safety!
There are few contraindications. Your doctor may recommend stopping treatment if:
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
- Diseases of the immune or endocrine systems;
- Oncology;
- Bleeding disorders;
- Inflammations and wounds on the lips, herpes in the acute stage;
- Allergy to hyaluronic acid.
If you do not have any of the listed conditions, you can safely schedule the procedure.
Women's advice: contour plastic surgery is not recommended during menstruation. The optimal time for this is the middle of the cycle.
How is the lip augmentation procedure performed?
Immediately after the procedure you will be able to see the effect. But the final result will be only after the swelling subsides.
Preparation
No special arrangements are required. A week before cosmetic surgery, doctors only recommend abstaining from alcohol, as it increases tissue swelling.
Preliminary consultation
The cosmetologist will conduct a detailed survey of the patient, discuss the desired result with him, and eliminate contraindications and risks of allergic reactions to the drug. After a thorough analysis of the information, the specialist will select a specific type of filler and determine its quantity.
The procedure itself
- Cleansing lips from cosmetics.
- Pain relief - most often with the help of a special anesthetic cream. The master waits 15-20 minutes for the product to take effect.
- Hyaluronic acid injections. They are carried out using a very thin needle to a depth of several millimeters. The specialist administers the drug using a specific technique depending on the goals of the procedure. The amount of filler and puncture points are calculated individually. The manipulation is accompanied by a lip massage to ensure the most even distribution of the substance. This stage takes on average 20 minutes.
- Applying protective cream.
Voila - you can see the effect immediately after the procedure. Just keep in mind that this is not the final result yet. When the swelling goes down, it will be even cooler!
Which drug to choose and how much is needed
Currently, there are many hyaluronic acid products on the market, and this range is constantly being updated with new products. However, plastic manipulation on the face is not a reason for experimentation, because your appearance is at stake. The quality of the product is the basis for the success of a cosmetic procedure, and therefore you should not skimp on filler.
We use only proven hyaluronic fillers that have all the necessary certificates. These are drugs from well-known manufacturers:
- Evolution
- Pluryal
- Teosyal
The safety of drugs from these brands has already been proven by millions of satisfied and prettier women around the world.
The cosmetologist always individually selects the filler, depending on its density and the problems that need to be solved.
Common dosages of filler in one package are 0.5, 0.8 or 1 ml. To correct the lips, as a rule, 1-2 syringes of the drug are enough.
About discomfort and side effects
Lip contouring is one of the safest procedures, but you should consult your doctor before the procedure.
Let's not deceive our patients: lips are a sensitive area, and you will still feel the injections. However, the unpleasant sensations will be quite tolerable, and the skill and experience of the specialist will allow the procedure to be carried out quickly and accurately.
Immediately after administration of the drug, a feeling of swelling and sometimes itching will appear in the lips. This is quite normal - swelling, redness and mild pain will subside within 3-4 days. After this period, you will be able to appear in society in all your glory.
Lip contouring is one of the safest procedures in cosmetology, however, it is still an invasive intervention, and therefore in rare cases is accompanied by complications:
- Individual intolerance to the components of the drug, allergic reactions.
- Infections, inflammatory processes.
- Displacement of the drug, fibrotic processes, formation of lumps and compactions.
- Impaired blood supply, tissue necrosis.
It is important to distinguish the normal recovery process from the development of any pathology:
Norm
In the first two days, there is edematous swelling, there may be bruises, there is slight pain, which decreases significantly on the third day.
No complications will follow if you go to a trusted clinic and see an experienced doctor.
Pathology: If at least one symptom appears, consult your doctor!
- Formation of compactions and lumps.
- Elements of inflammation are visible at the points where the needle is inserted.
- The lip swells so much that the pain becomes unbearable.
- Body temperature rises.
- White patches of skin appear - there is a danger of necrosis.
Complications are completely excluded if you contact a trusted cosmetology clinic, an experienced professional licensed to perform the procedure.
Lip augmentation at home, visiting a cosmetologist without an established portfolio and with a dubious reputation, sessions in semi-basements are the main risk factors. Trust your appearance and health only to professionals!
After the procedure, you should follow a list of certain restrictions for at least a week to maintain the results and alleviate the condition.
Following the doctor’s recommendations after lip surgery is also an important factor in success. List of restrictions for at least a week:
- Do not massage your lips without specific instructions from your doctor;
- Don't kiss;
- Do not use cosmetics;
- Do not drink too hot, avoid saunas and steam baths, do not hang out in the shower;
- Sleep on your back, on a high pillow;
- Try to reduce facial expressions;
- Cancel physical activity, fitness;
- Quit smoking and alcohol.
Cold compresses and painkillers and anti-inflammatory ointments, which a cosmetologist will advise you, will help alleviate the condition during the recovery period.
Are plump lips forever?
And this depends on your desire. The beauty of hyaluronic fillers is that after 8-12 months they are completely removed from the body. Thus, the patient always has a choice - to fill the lips again or return them to their previous appearance if the augmentation for some reason “does not work.”
As practice shows, patients very rarely regret the operation. On the contrary, they readily tease up their lips as needed and sincerely rejoice in their updated appearance. Let us note that now most competent cosmetologists are heading for maximum naturalness: the increase will be delicate, without the notorious “duck” effect.
Cosmetology specialists base their work on three principles - achieving aesthetic perfection, preserving the individuality of the patient and, of course, ensuring the safety of the procedure.
Should you always expect the exact result as in the picture?
Some ladies, copying their idols, come to the salon with a photograph and ask them to do the same. You should not expect such a result on your whim - only an experienced specialist can assess the chances of creating an ideal copy, since the shape of the lips and even the bite will affect the final result.
For an accurate result and a pronounced visual effect, the cosmetologist must calculate the volume of the injected filler. So when corrected with hyaluronic acid:
- For natural volume on medium-sized lips, a dose of about 0.5 ml is needed.
- For severe swelling you will need up to 1.5 ml.
- For super-voluminous lips, as well as to eliminate age-related changes by increasing, inject up to 5 ml of the drug.
With such volumes, clients do not risk becoming the owners of caricatured duck lips, since due to an increase in the dosage of the injected drug, they begin to turn out unnaturally, spoiling the aesthetically attractive natural appearance.
Failure to achieve the desired image and disappointment from the procedure can await those clients who have become hostages of the cosmetologist’s inexperience. This applies especially to those artists who work with non-absorbable fillers - they cannot be corrected by subsequent procedures. In this regard, there is a risk of lip asymmetry, bumps on the surface and subcutaneous lumps.
How to maintain the effect for as long as possible?
As after conventional treatment related not to beauty, but to health, after undergoing a procedure for lip augmentation with fillers, do not forget about visiting a surgeon or cosmetologist. All care instructions given should be strictly followed. Otherwise, time and money will be wasted.
On average, the result lasts from one and a half to two years. Also, with each new dose, the effect becomes slightly longer due to the fact that a “depot” is formed. The longer you inject, the longer it will last. This procedure also has a cumulative effect.
The hyaluronic acid stays under the skin for several months and dissolves over time. At the same time, a kind of soft capsule of the body's collagen fibers is formed around the gel. It turns out that, when absorbed, hyaluronic acid nourishes the skin, thereby improving its structure and quality. As a result, a fibrous capsule forms in the place where the filler was and does not retain the volume for long. Therefore, after the filler is absorbed, the effect on the skin differs favorably from the condition before the procedure. Thanks to this, in the future you may not need as much gel, and it will last longer.
And in the end, it’s worth reminding about the opportunity to think again, ask your friends, read reviews about lip correction with fillers. After all, the best is the enemy of the good. There are both positive and negative opinions. It is advisable to look at the photos - they are more informative. Is this procedure really necessary?
What is “pumped” into the lips – types of fillers
Cosmetologists prefer to work with certain drugs that satisfy their opinion about quality and also give the expected effect.
When you come to the office, you should ask what types of lip augmentation medications the doctor uses. This is necessary in order to protect yourself, since fillers based on silicone and other synthetic polymers are prohibited. The presence of polylactic acid in the filler should also not add optimism - this component has not been sufficiently studied.
Injections with preparations based on hyaluronic acid are rightfully considered the safest beauty injections - they rarely cause an allergic reaction, they are easy to dose, and, if necessary, can be removed from the body without any problems. Fillers containing hyaluronic acid are constantly being improved and undergo appropriate testing.
In each individual case, a specialist decides how many ml are needed for lip augmentation. The procedure uses a syringe with a thin needle, with which a calculated dose is injected into a specific area.
Some cosmetologists, based on experience, mix several drugs for greater effectiveness - this way they achieve greater clarity of the contour and the desired volume.
Another safe way to enlarge lips is to inject injections with your own adipose tissue. For this procedure, a fatty substance is pumped out from a certain area on the body, which is then processed and pumped into the desired area in finished form. This correction is called lipofilling, lasts within an hour and provides a lasting effect of enlarged lips for a long time, maybe even a lifetime.
Reasons for the rapid resorption of fillers
Unfortunately, although it is surgery, lip filler correction will not permanently change your lips. In addition, the desire may disappear and you will want to change your image or trends will change. If we consider the rapid resorption of fillers, the following points are usually highlighted:
- The human body produces an enzyme that is responsible for the breakdown of hyaluronic acid. It's called hyaluronidase.
- Lifestyle, metabolic rate, as well as sauna, gym, bad habits, skating rink, skiing and hormones have an impact.
- The depth to which the drug is injected. Deeper in the layers of the dermis and in the hypodermis there are more blood vessels. Also, the metabolism is more intense, which means the drug is absorbed faster. Therefore, they prefer to use a denser drug with a much larger number of so-called cross-links.
- Massaging the facial area, going to a physiotherapist, active facial expressions.
- Failure of the patient to comply with the rules of care for the treated area.
All these aspects speed up the resorption of fillers. Experts also say that this procedure cannot be carried out in the middle of the cycle.
