Lip augmentation techniques: what shapes can be created using injections and plastic surgery?

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Volume and sensual lips are the dream of many women. However, before deciding to have lip augmentation, the patient should have an idea of ​​what effect she wants to achieve and what lip shape suits her best. This largely depends on the type of face, cheeks, nose, skin and other factors. Otherwise, the procedure may not only fail to justify itself, but also lead to disruption of the harmonious appearance.

Specialists from the Novoklinik Center for Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetology will help you choose the right lip shape.

Popular lip shapes

Many women dream of a smile like a famous actress or model. Leading places on the list of “most sought-after” lips are occupied by Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Liv Tyler, Marilyn Monroe, and Jennifer Lopez.

As a rule, most women do not think about how the desired lip shape will combine with other parts of the face. Therefore, before you decide to change your appearance, you need to visit a cosmetologist or surgeon to choose a correction method and determine the parameters of the expected result.

The main task at the preparation stage is to find the ideal lip option for a particular woman. There are several standard types that help you make a choice:

• “Classic” or “Bow of Venus”. For this form, the parameters are considered anatomically and aesthetically correct: the lips have almost the same uniform width and a clear, even contour;
• "Ruby sponges" To achieve this effect, the maximum possible natural volume is created, which does not violate the proportions of the face. This type is chosen only if the distance from the nose to the chin allows you to significantly increase the perioral area;
• "Pearl Mouths" This option is based on emphasizing the contour and volume of the lower lip, due to which the mouth becomes sensual and tender;
• "Cupid's Arc" This style is characterized by a clear line of the upper lip, with a pronounced depression in the middle;
• "French lip shape." This type is considered one of the most popular. It creates a sensual style by plumping the upper part of the mouth. The results are O-shaped or bow-shaped lips, but with softer outlines;
• "Mona Lisa's Smile" To copy a well-known image, the corners of the mouth are raised and a slight swelling is made. The woman’s appearance acquires mystery and femininity;
• "Angel's Mouths" This form has a distinctive feature that the contour of the lips is similar to the wings of an angel. To achieve this effect, the upper lateral borders of the mouth are made clearer;
• "Hollywood smile". This option is characterized by significant volume and emphasis on the “Cupid's bow”.

It should be taken into account that the structure of the perioral region is individual for everyone. Different mouth shapes are inherited and are related to the anatomy of the orbicularis muscles and the thickness of the lips - all dependent on the amount of loose connective tissue. Therefore, with the help of cosmetic procedures it is not always possible to achieve the desired result.

What is silicone

Silicone is a chemical compound of oxygen and silicon. It is synthesized by humans and does not occur in nature.

Silicone has very interesting properties, which have captivated cosmetologists:

• it does not decompose and tolerates even temperature influences well;
• does not react chemically with other substances.

Therefore, if you introduce silicone into your lips, it remains there in the volume and form in which it was introduced. It does not enter into any reactions with body tissues, does not change or dissolve. Once you pump up your lips with silicone, you’ll be beautiful for life. Well, isn't it a dream?

And so, together with the TV series “Baywatch,” beautiful silicone lips become a brand, fill the screen and turn into an attribute of a successful and beautiful woman.

Where did the disproportionately huge, unnaturally shaped and deformed lips that inspire horror come from?

Lip correction methods

There are non-surgical and surgical types of lip augmentation procedures. Each of them has its pros and cons. The method is selected by the doctor taking into account the objectives, existing indications and wishes of the patient.

Lipofilling

Lipofilling is a two-stage correction technique, which is based on the use of one’s own adipose tissue to replenish the missing volume of the corrected area. The procedure is performed by a surgeon.

The first step is to remove fat cells from the thighs, abdomen or buttocks. The biological substrate is processed in a special apparatus, purified and prepared for subsequent use. In this form, it ideally takes root in a new place, without causing a rejection reaction from the body.

The second stage consists of transferring the resulting fat mass into the thickness of the lips. To obtain the desired result, the procedure is repeated 2-3 times after a certain period of time. Recovery after manipulation lasts from 1 to 2 weeks. The result is visible within 2-5 years.

Surgery

Cheiloplasty (from the Greek cheilos - lip, plassein - to form) is an operation to change the shape, contours and texture of the lips. It is resorted to in cases where conservative methods do not justify themselves, or there are medical indications for surgical intervention. There are four types of operations used in plastic surgery:

1. Corner lift (raising the corners of the mouth);
2. VY-plasty (volume increase);
3. Bullhorn surgery (upper lip lift);
4. installation of lip implants made of artificial or biological materials.

In recent years, the non-synthetic acellular base AlloDerm has been used as an implantable substance. It has the ability to take root in soft tissues and cause the growth of new cells in them.

Surgical treatment has a number of contraindications. Recovery after it can last several months and be accompanied by unwanted symptoms. If performed correctly, the effect lasts up to 10 years.

What girls with silicone lips didn’t know before the gel injection

Do you still believe that you can make beautiful silicone lips without compromising your appearance? This is exactly the case when you need to change your faith.

Below are the facts on the basis of which the use of silicone gels was banned in the United States in 1992.

• silicone does not dissolve
  .

  On the one hand, this is a plus. On the other hand, imagine that an unpleasant neighbor has settled in your dacha. What will you do? Build a solid fence!

  This is exactly what our body does. It protects itself from the uninvited “stranger” and builds capsules of connective tissue around the gel. In other words, it forms internal scars. The scars grow year after year, which is why silicone-pumped lips become even larger over time.

  . And the scarring process cannot be stopped or controlled;

• scars not only “swell” already large lips. Lips become less sensitive and deformed, losing their natural shape and softness. Did you dream of such a result when you injected the gel?
• They are trying to correct lip deformation with new injections. But once you start using silicone, you will have to use only it for further correction.
• the silicone migrates beyond the lips, and after about 3 years after insertion, everything ends in the famous “duck mouth”. But it can be worse: there are cases where silicone has moved to the area of ​​the eyebrows, eyes and cheeks;
• silicone is a foreign substance, and in about 3 out of 10 people the body begins to reject it
  . Rejection is manifested by inflammation, necrosis of soft tissues, soreness and hypersensitivity of the lips. The risk of silicone rejection is especially high in smokers.

  Severe inflammation will have to be relieved with hormonal drugs, and to avoid it in the future, the silicone will have to be removed surgically. The operation of removing the gel is complex, and finding a surgeon will not be easy.

• silicone is difficult to remove completely
  : some of it will still remain inside.

Therefore, before injecting silicone into your lips, weigh the pros and cons again and ultimately do a safe lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid gel or lip lipofilling.

Contour plastic

This technique is a leader in the cosmetic services market. It combines high efficiency and minimal risk of side effects. Most women, when changing the shape of their lips, give preference to it.

Contour plastic surgery is a non-surgical method that allows you to change the contour, thickness and shape of the lips by introducing fillers (biocompatible fillers). The procedure is considered effective, safe and virtually painless. Currently, gels with hyaluronic acid are used for manipulation, which is natural for the body and causes almost no negative reactions.

Depending on the method of administration of the drug, two techniques are distinguished:

1. multiple injections, when a certain amount of filler is injected through each puncture with a special microneedle;
2. a single puncture into which a thin needle with a cannula is inserted, allowing you to gently move apart the tissue and distribute the gel evenly around the perimeter.

Hyaluronic acid fillers are used as fillers:

• Juvederm Ultra;
• Surgiderm;
• Princess;
• Teosyal;
• Restylane.

Stages of the procedure:

1. The patient is placed on a couch or cosmetology chair.
2. The doctor cleanses the face and applies special disinfectants and anesthetics.
3. A puncture (or several) is made, the drug is injected into the designated points, then evenly distributed inside with light massaging movements.
4. The skin is treated with a soothing cream.

On average, the manipulation takes 30 minutes. Immediately after the injections, slight swelling may appear, which can last up to 3-7 days. If contour plastic surgery is performed correctly, there are no traces of punctures or scar changes. The effect lasts about six months to a year, sometimes longer, then the procedure can be repeated.

Indications for contour plastic surgery

First of all, contour plastic surgery is indicated for women with congenital or acquired defects in the mouth area. It often happens that with the help of professional cosmetics it is not possible to add the effect of lip augmentation; in this case, you can undergo a special procedure at a cosmetology center.

Filler injections are recommended to:

• give lips volume;
• eliminate small wrinkles near the mouth;
• change the contour and shape of the lips;
• raise the outer corners of the mouth;
• eliminate postoperative or post-traumatic defects of the perioral area;
• to save a woman from psychological discomfort if she is dissatisfied with the appearance and shape of her lips.

Sometimes doctors recommend mouth contouring for women who have had their nose, eyes, or other parts of the face corrected in order to give their appearance a “finished” harmonious look.

Contraindications to contour plastic surgery

The procedure is always preceded by a medical examination, collection of anamnesis and the appointment of the necessary tests confirming the possibility of plastic surgery. You cannot use injections to change the shape of your lips if you have:

• intolerance or allergy to hyaluronic acid and other filler components;
• acute infectious and non-infectious diseases;
• chronic diseases in the stage of decompensation or exacerbation;
• serious endocrine (diabetes mellitus) and cardiovascular pathologies;
• blood diseases affecting the ability to clot;
• malignant tumors;
• autoimmune processes;
• immunodeficiency states;
• severe mental disorders;
• dermatological diseases, skin infections (herpes, fungi), injuries and extensive damage to the skin on the face.

Women should not undergo contouring while pregnant and breastfeeding. If on the day of the procedure the body temperature rises, symptoms of intoxication or malaise appear, the manipulation should be postponed.

Lip care after injection procedures

To ensure that the recovery period after changing the shape of the lips proceeds without complications, and the effect of the procedure lasts longer, cosmetologists recommend adhering to the following rules:

• strictly follow all the doctor’s instructions;
• if signs of inflammation or infection appear, you should urgently consult a specialist;
• within 2 weeks after the procedure, exclude any thermal stress (bath, sauna) and direct exposure to ultraviolet radiation on the face area.

Medical intervention in the human body is always associated with a certain load on the immune system, therefore, during its implementation, any negative factors (stress, physical strain, etc.) should be minimized.

To reduce the risk of undesirable consequences to zero, you should entrust the procedure to professionals working on modern equipment using high-quality materials. At the Novoklinik aesthetic medicine center, a team of experienced cosmetologists solves women’s problems every day, making them beautiful and happy.

Cosmetic procedures are contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.

Is there a visible effect?

The visible effect of the injection of 0.5 ml of hyaluronate can be detected already on the second day after the procedure. Lips acquire natural volume. Of course, it will not be as noticeable as with 1-2 ml, but the swelling after the injection is less pronounced. The contour becomes clear and the skin becomes elastic. Patients do not feel any foreignness even when kissing.

Other changes are taking place:

• the skin is smoothed;
• dryness disappears;
• asymmetry is eliminated.

A similar result cannot be achieved at home. Therefore, many ladies prefer to regularly spend money on their beauty.

There are reviews about an inconspicuous volume resulting from the injection of 0.5 ml of hyaluronate. This dose is sufficient for patients with plump or medium-sized lips if they are not satisfied with any nuance.

If a girl naturally has very thin skin-muscular folds, which have pronounced asymmetry or are unattractively shaped, it is worth increasing the dose of the drug. A volume of 0.8-1 ml is suitable for this. If the effect is not satisfactory, you should change the drug or think about the professionalism of the cosmetologist.

Experts assure that almost every patient, after increasing her volume with 0.5 ml of hyaluronic acid, dreams of adding a little more volume. However, this fact relates more to psychological dependence. You need to be careful in this matter, because excessive lip size does not always look beautiful and even repels the opposite sex.