What You Should Know About Lip Fillers
Fuller lips can complement just about anyone’s looks, but the treatment is most popular with women ages 18 to 80. Lip rejuvenation is not about competing with Kylie Jenner, but about restoring volume and accentuation of the contours of your natural lip. It’s about aesthetic balance, and the more you know about the process, the better you will feel about your decision to choose this cosmetic enhancement.
Lip Fillers: The Basics
Time and lifestyle choices can cause lips to deflate, thin out, or develop lines above and below the lip line. Lip fillers are a noninvasive surgical option that can address these issues relatively quickly and with very little downtime. Most lip fillers are hyaluronic acid-based products that integrate into the tissue and are naturally absorbed over time. They can even help new collagen to form.
When you have lip filler treatment, you will see results immediately, and it will last up to or beyond six months. The more you smile, eat, talk, etcetera, the faster the formula is reabsorbed. Your doctor will ultimately decide how much formula to use, but you can always come back and have more injected to increase your results gradually.
Post-Injection Lip Care
You should avoid exercise on the day of your treatment, as well as any activities that increase the blood flow to your face, such as a facial or massage. You will have a numbing agent injected first, like the kind used by dentists, and your doctor may also apply ice to combat swelling. Directly after treatment, you may experience a little swelling and bruising, but that should dissipate after 72 hours. The injections only take about 15 to 20 minutes, and you can go about your daily routine right away.
The La Jolla Institute of Plastic Surgery Provides Professional Lip Filler Treatment
Dr. James C. Pietraszek uses lip fillers with hyaluronic acid which is a naturally occurring substance that helps retain moisture, so your lips look plumper. Because it is a liquid, it has a fluid consistency that helps your lips stay soft and natural looking. To enhance the natural shape of your lips, contact The La Jolla Institute of Plastic Surgery today and find out more about lip fillers.