All girls dream of beautiful and sensual lips, but not by everyone they are given by nature. Thanks to advances in science and cosmetology, there is an opportunity to make the dream a reality for everyone.
The market offers a wide range of lip augmentation services. To select the appropriate option and not worry about the result, it is necessary to analyze the existing options and follow the list of recommendations.
Lip augmentation methods
When it comes to changes on the face, you need to be as careful as possible when choosing a method. Each method has a number of advantages and disadvantages, its price and time of rehabilitation.
There are threemethod lip augmentation:
- Surgical;
- Injection;
- No injection.
With the help of surgical intervention most often they do not increase, but correct the shape of the lips. There are a number of defects that can only be corrected with an operation, for example, asymmetry, an overhanging lip, or various complications after injuries. This method is the most dangerous of the existing and requires a long period of rehabilitation. However, those who want to enlarge their lips often fall under the knife.
There are three main ways to increase lips surgically:
- Bulhorn During the operation, the distance from the upper lip to the base of the nose decreases;
- Y-V technique. In this case, the surgeon removes several V-shaped skin areas under the upper lip and stitches them in the Y shape. Due to this, the lip is pushed forward slightly, and visually looks more plump;
- Parisian technology. Based on the Y-V technique. The surgeon makes vertical and horizontal incisions on the lips of the lips, after which the lips become more expressive.
Injection method Lip augmentation is most common, due to safety and a short rehabilitation period. During the procedure, gel is injected into the skin, which may be of different chemical composition.
Exists two types of gels:
- Biopolymer. Fillers from these substances are not excreted from the body and are considered permanent. Unfortunately, a few years after the increase, the gel begins to spread over the lips and distorts their shape. To remove the substance from the tissue can only be surgically;
- Biodegradable. These are temporary gels that contain hyaluronic acid. It moisturizes and nourishes the skin from the inside, after which the lips not only increase in size, but also wrinkles disappear. The period for which the gel is delayed in the body for each individual. On average, the result is kept for a year and a half.
Another injection method of lip augmentation is lipofilling. To do this, use the body's own resources. As a filler using fatty tissue of the client. Usually it is taken from the hips or abdomen. This procedure is considered safe, since the material can not cause allergies. The procedure is performed under general or, more often, local anesthesia.
Electroporation - This is a non-injection method of lip augmentation, which is carried out using a special apparatus. Before the procedure, the skin is cleaned with peeling, then, when exposed to the apparatus, hyaluronic acid and vitamins are injected into the layers of the epidermis. This method is physiotherapeutic.
This procedure is a physiotherapeutic. First, the client is exfoliated, and then hyaluronic acid and vitamins are injected under the influence of a special apparatus. Manipulations are painless, no need to make injections, cuts, to undergo anesthesia, the result is noticeable immediately.
Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid
Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is the most popular method of augmentation. This method allows not only to make the lips more plump, but also to adjust their shape. Injections will help solve the problem with the asymmetry of the mouth, change the fuzzy contour, fill in wrinkles and folds, etc.
Hyaluronic acid possesses near advantages:
- Safety procedures;
- Hypoallergenic;
- Biodegradability.
Hyaluronic acid is part of our body. It is found in all body tissues and compounds. For the first time, American scientists Karl Meyer and John Polymer spoke about it. They learned how to get hyaluronic acid from rooster scallops and fish eyes. After a couple of decades, the polysaccharide began to be obtained artificially, which made it possible to use it in medicine and cosmetology.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are convenient to use, as they have high plasticity. With proper lip care before and after the procedure, the result will please with its long-term beauty.
The action of hyaluronic acid is temporary. On average, the procedure is repeated once a year or more.
Under the influence of high temperatures, hyaluron gradually resolves. It is impossible to say with accuracy how many lips will remain plump, since the reaction of each organism is individual. On average, the procedure is repeated once a year or more.
The validity of the filler also depends on the viscosity of the drug. The lower the viscosity, the faster the hyaluronic acid will dissolve. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a quality product.
Indications and contraindications
The main indication for the procedure is the desire to make the lips more perfect. Hyaluronic acid injection is fine cope with the following problems:
- Really small lip volume;
- Congenital or acquired contour blur;
- Irregular mouth shape;
- The presence of deep wrinkles;
- Pronounced nasolabial folds;
- Lipstick
An increase in hyaluronic acid is considered a standard procedure in cosmetology. Nevertheless, any, even the most innocuous, contour plastic has a number contraindications:
- Pregnancy and lactation period;
- Reduced immunity caused by diseases;
- Lips skin damage: wounds, scratches, etc .;
- Infectious diseases: boils, herpes;
- Exacerbations of chronic diseases;
- Taking drugs that thin the blood;
- If less than a month has passed after a rough chemical or mechanical peeling of the lips.
If you observe one of the above contraindications, then the procedure should be postponed. A good foundation before the operation will provide a favorable and lasting result after.
Lip augmentation preparation
In order to ensure a good result after the increase, it is first necessary to take care of choosing a good specialist. It is best to choose someone who has a lot of experience and good recommendations. It is necessary to check the specialist for a diploma that confirms his qualification. No need to give preference to those whose price for the service provided is much lower than the average. This can only mean that they use poor quality or stale fillers.
After you have chosen a worthy specialist, hurry to follow all his recommendations. Before the procedure will have limit yourself to the next:
- Alcohol. 3-4 days before lip augmentation will have to completely eliminate alcohol from your diet. Alcohol causes dehydration of the body, increases swelling, and also dilates blood vessels. Because of this, the rehabilitation period may increase and bruises will appear;
- It is not recommended to eat foods that can provoke an allergic reaction. It is better to stop eating spicy, salty, peppered a few days before the procedure;
- It is necessary to exclude a strong mechanical effect on the lips, which can cause scratching.
It is advisable to eat as many vitamins as possible to increase your immunity. If the body is weakened after an illness, or exhausted from stress, then inflammation may occur against such a background.
If you follow the rules described above, then a quick healing of the lips after the procedure will be provided.
Procedure progress
Lip augmentation always begins. with consultation with the master cosmetologist. At the reception, you agree on the shape of the lips, the master will give some valuable recommendations on the final result. Also, the beautician will ask a few questions to identify the presence of contraindications.
After the form and volume of the drug are selected, the beautician will be sure to talk about lip care before and after the injection. At the reception it is necessary to ask the master as many questions as possible in order to exclude all possible errors due to ignorance. Conducted a small testing of the drug in order to avoid an unexpected allergic reaction.
The procedure comes at least 10-15 minutes before the injection. So the client recovers after walking, the pressure in the body decreases.
The procedure does not take much time. On average, it passes within 30-40 minutes. Lip augmentation includes three main stages:
- Disinfecting the skin with alcohol to avoid inflammation;
- Anesthesia;
- Hyaluronic acid injection, lip filler distribution, shape correction.
The method of anesthesia can be injection or application. An anesthetic injection is done with a thin needle, the procedure is painless. However, preference is given to local anesthetics in the form of ointments or creams. Thus, no additional foreign bodies enter the skin and no hematomas or edemas form. The analgesic effect lasts about half an hour, so the increase must be carried out quickly.
The composition of the fillers for lip augmentation contains hyaluronic acid of different density. The denser the gel, the longer the result lasts. Also in the drug is lidocaine, which has an additional analgesic effect.
The volume of the drug may be different. The required volume is selected depending on the need and the desired result. You can choose a minimum volume of 0.5 ml and emphasize natural beauty or 1 ml for a more noticeable effect.
If the client believes that after the first procedure there is not enough volume, then the second procedure is carried out in a month, achieving the desired result. Repeat the procedure should be 1-2 times a year. If you do not update the result, then within 1-1.5 years hyaluronic acid will simply resolve.
It is not recommended to increase the lips often and in large volumes.
Consequences of increasing
On average, the rehabilitation period after lip augmentation lasts about a week. Rehabilitation is quick, and after a couple of weeks, the lips look natural and beautiful.
However, not always the result after the increase pleases the client. Most often, undesirable consequences arise as a result of improper care, non-compliance with hygiene, poor-quality fillers or mistakes of the master.
After lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid on the skin may occur:
- Hematomas;
- Edema;
- Allergic reaction.
Hematomas (bruises) occur as a result of blood effusion, which occurs when a foreign body enters the tissue.
Bruises are temporary. A few days after the procedure, they turn yellow and then disappear completely.
If hematomas do not pass for a long time, this indicates improper lip skin care or infection.
To get rid of bruises soon, it is recommended to do cold ice packs. This will narrow the blood vessels and ensure blood outflow from the injury site. It is better to freeze decoctions of chamomile, lemon balm or calendula. Also, in the fight against bruises will help pharmacy gels and creams. You need to choose products that are made from natural ingredients and are in demand by the consumer.
The appearance of edema is a normal reaction of the body to stimuli. However, if after 4-5 days the swelling does not subside, then this is a clear sign of inflammation. Complications can occur on the background of ors or other infectious diseases, due to lack of vitamins or errors in the dosage of substances. If the mouth is severely swollen outside the lips, then this is a sign of an allergic reaction, angioedema, or urticaria.
If symptoms of complications occur that do not go away a week after the procedure, you should consult a doctor.
Some girls complain that after an increase in hyaluronic acid, the lips become drier. This is due to the increased concentration of anesthetic in the filler solution. The painkiller starts the reaction earlier than hyaluronic acid, which causes dryness and discomfort on the lips. Also dryness is associated with drinking and smoking.
Another negative consequence after lip augmentation - asymmetry. Such a result may occur if the injection is performed by a non-professional. In the process of introducing the gel is likely to touch the nerve, which can change the shape of the lips. Also, asymmetry may occur due to incorrect position during sleep. In the first days after the procedure, it is forbidden to sleep on your stomach, face down, as this leads to migration of the filler.
Sometimes the result may not suit the client due to a misunderstanding with a specialist. The main thing is to understand that you can not make the lips "as in the picture", since each form of the mouth is individual.
Photo of lips before and after hyaluronic acid increase
It is not difficult to feel the difference, which is before and after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid. Thanks to the injections, thousands of girls corrected the shape and transformed the appearance.
Below are the photo results of the lips after contouring with a filler of no more than 1 ml.
