Lip
augmentation or enhancement has become one of the heart favourite cosmetic
treatments of the females. Plump and luscious lips signify beauty and
attractiveness. Following the immense popularity of the Kylie Jenner lips and her
confession of having lip fillers, having the lip enhancement is no longer
considered something unusual or a taboo. Ladies happily inform and confess that
they are having lip fillers enhancement treatment on various social media
platforms.
The
most common fillers used for increasing the volume of lips are the hyaluronic
acid fillers. The hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the
body that gives plumpness and moisture to the skin. The lips retain their moisture and plumpness
as a result of lip fillers injections. It is a non-surgical cosmetic treatment
which is ideal for the people who seek temporary lip enhancement for small,
thin and ageing lips.
Previously,
collagen fillers and implants were used for enhancing the size and volume of
lips. but now hyaluronic acid fillers have replaced them largely due to their
high effectiveness, fewer side effects and much better and instant results with
quick recovery.
The
lip fillers give a youthful and refreshed appearance to your lips. It can be
used to enhance the shape, size and volume of the lips.
Common types of fillers used for lip
enhancement
The
following fillers are usually used for the procedure;
•
Restylane, Restylane Silk
•
Hyla Form
•
Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, Juvederm Voluma XC
•
Perlane, Perlane-L
•
Prevelle Silk
These
fillers give slightly different results and the duration of their results vary.
Why use dermal fillers for Lip
enhancement?
• Control
over the volume of lips: with lip fillers, it is possible to
inject controlled amount of filler to the lips to attain the required lip
volume. Small amounts of lip fillers are injected at particular points on the
lips t achieve desired results.
• Effective
and safe treatment: the practitioner gradually increases
the volume of your lips rather than injecting a lot of filler in just a single
treatment. This allows gradual volume increase which looks natural. The
non-surgical lip enhancement is simple, effective and safe treatment with only
few side effects that are temporary.
• Minimum
side effects: the side effects of the treatment include mild
swelling, bruising and redness which generally fade away in few days giving
naturally enhanced lips.
• Allergy
is rare:
although the allergy reactions due to hyaluronic acid fillers are quite rare,
it is better to consult the practitioner and discuss if you suffer from any
allergy before having the treatment.
• Little
downtime and quick recovery: The lip fillers injections have no to a
little downtime and offers quick recovery. The patient can resume performing
the daily activities instantly after having the lip enhancement treatment.
The effects of the
hyaluronic acid fillers last for about 6-12 months depending on the kind of
fillers used for the treatment. You need to have repeat treatment, to maintain
the results of non-surgical lip augmentation.