Lips before and after hyaluronic acid photo before and after enlargement. How long does the effect last when the swelling goes away

The craving for perfection of the image motivates many owners of plump or loose lips to correct an important part of the face. Photos before the procedure and after injections with hyaluronic acid confirm the effectiveness of the method and the naturalness of the forms as a result of cosmetic procedures.

What are the fillers for lip correction

Giving volume, correcting asymmetry, improving the line of the pink border – all this refers to contour plastic, where injections are used with fillers (“fillers” in the form of a gel). There are more than a hundred drugs under different names that differ in the origin of the main components (synthetic, natural, combined) and the duration of the effect.

According to the time the correction is saved, fillers are divided into 3 groups:

• permanent – from 5 years;
• prolonged – from 1.5 to 2 years;
• temporary – from 4 to 15 months.

In the first group of drugs there is a synthetic substance that does not break down after administration. It can be a combined or fully synthetic compound (for example, purified silicone, polyacrylamide).

Specialists recommend the use of permanent fillers only to patients with serious defects after injuries, reconstructive operations or previous skin inflammations.

Drugs with prolonged action can be both synthetic and combined, disintegrate and are eliminated from the body after 18-24 months. The use of fillers of non-natural origin increases the risk of rejection, migration, the appearance of unplanned asymmetries, nodules and scars under the skin as a result of inflammation.

Temporary action is typical for preparations based on collagen, stabilized hyaluronic acid, combined, autologous (obtained from the tissues of the person himself, for example, fat).

Hyaluronic Acid Benefits

Experts consider the filler ideal if it meets the requirements of:

• biocompatible with human cells;
• does not cause allergic reactions;
• excludes carcinogenic effects;
• remains in the places of introduction and does not migrate to other tissues;
• easy to store;
• is inexpensive.

These properties are possessed by preparations based on stabilized hyaluronic acid. Therefore, they are popular with both cosmetologists and patients. The substance is biocompatible with the human body. In its natural form, acid is present in the skin, accumulates and retains water, preserving the youth of cells.

Hyaluronic acid for use as a filler undergoes stabilization, which allows it to stay longer in the skin, while maintaining the result of the procedure.

Modern technologies allow to obtain this substance using bacterial cultures grown on plant materials. This process frees the drug from traces of animal protein and makes it hypoallergenic.

The plant origin of fillers will also be appreciated by people who condemn harm to animals. If you don’t like the new shape of the lips, then the acid is rapidly excreted after the introduction of hyaluronidase, which is also an advantage.

Indications for lip augmentation and correction

The need to correct the shape or volume of the lips is not always associated with age-related changes. Even with good skin condition, there is a desire to improve natural data.

Indications for lip correction:

• thin form, inexpressiveness, asymmetry by nature or age;
• fuzzy contour;
• loss of elasticity, wrinkles on the lips and around them;
• lack of volume or age-related thinning of subcutaneous fat.

Lips before and after correction with hyaluronic acid will not surprise others with sharp differences. A qualified specialist will make the form natural and harmoniously fit into the look. For a better understanding between the patient and the doctor, it is worth taking your student photo portrait (with age correction) or referring to a well-known person whose lip shape seems attractive.

Contraindications

Although the use of hyaluronic acid is safe, the following contraindications must be considered:

• age up to 18 years;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• herpes or any acute illness on the day of the procedure;
• wounds and inflammation in the area of correction;
• taking drugs that affect blood coagulability;
• autoimmune diseases, oncology;
• individual intolerance.

On the day of admission, you should not take aspirin, ibuprofen and drugs with their content. It is not recommended to plan the procedure on the days of menstruation in girls. It is necessary to warn the cosmetologist about the tendency to scarring, as well as about previous correction experience.

Hyaluronic Acid Injection

The lips before and after hyaluronic acid, photos of which are often taken within one hour, are distinguished by their sharpness, fullness, and hydration. And this demonstrates the main advantage of injection correction of the shape of the lips – the result, which is visible immediately after the procedure.

With the age structure of the skin, a specialist will advise biorevitalization in other parts of the face so that younger lips do not resonate with the appearance. Both procedures are optional in one day.

Previously, the doctor finds out contraindications, determines the indications and discusses the desired result with the patient. Based on this information, the cosmetologist selects the appropriate drug and places of injections are outlined.

The correction itself is carried out in several stages:

1. An anesthetic cream is applied to the cleaned skin of the lips and around them for 30 minutes. In some cases, the doctor uses anesthetic injections. If the drug already contains lidocaine, then additional pain relief is not necessary.
2. Antiseptic treatment.
3. A specialist makes injections with a sterile hyaluronic acid syringe, which is filled by the manufacturer. This minimizes the risk of infection to the patient. Places of introduction and equipment are selected according to indications.
4. Repeat the procedure on the appointed day to achieve the final result (if required).
5. Compliance with proper care after injection for a week.

The disadvantage can be called discomfort for patients with a low pain threshold, as well as a small swelling immediately after the procedure.

Laser biorevitalization

Lips before and after hyaluronic acid, the photos of which reflect the state before and after laser biorevitalization, show a small but visible difference in volume, instant smoothing and moisturizing.

The procedure will serve as a painless alternative to injections to change the volume of the lips. The increase occurs due to saturation of the lip area with low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, but this does not eliminate the asymmetry.

Laser radiation opens transport channels for drug penetration. In this way, it is easy to restore volume to lips that have lost their beauty due to age-related changes.

The procedure takes place in several stages:

1. Makeup remover and lip cleansing, then removing traces of moisture.
2. Eye protection with special glasses.
3. Laser treatment on dry skin.
4. Application of hyaluronic gel.
5. Laser processing.
6. Soothing mask (if necessary) and hydration.

As a result of the procedure, the lips are smoothed, “poured”, the corners are lifted. To achieve maximum effect, 4-10 sessions are necessary.

After biorevitalization, you can immediately go “into the light”, as there are no redness and swelling. But the hardware technique can significantly exceed the cost of an injection, with the passage of the full course of recovery.

Lip asymmetry correction with hyaluronic acid

The lips before and after hyaluronic acid, the photos of which were taken before the start of asymmetry correction and with the result obtained, show clear differences that speak in favor of the injection technique.

Asymmetries of the lips are eliminated by the introduction of hyaluronic fillers, while the filler lifts the contour and adds the necessary volume in areas where this is not enough. The result depends on the aesthetic vision of the cosmetologist and knowledge of various techniques, so the work should be entrusted to an experienced professional.

The best hyaluronic acid fillers for lip augmentation

Hyaluronic acid based fillers vary in viscosity, which can solve various problems. For example, preparations with a high viscosity are suitable for creating fullness, with a medium for correction of the contour, “light preparations” are recommended for dry, thin skin and eliminate superficial wrinkles.

Each cosmetology center works with its own set of products designed to solve different problems with the optimal ratio of price and quality.

The recommended fillers are given in the table.

Title	Features	Price (average), usd.
Surgiderm 24 XP, 30 XP (France)	High viscosity drug. The matrix structure of the main component gives a stable result. It is used to change the shape and correction of the contour. Differ in terms of elimination.	10500-14000
Surgilips from the Surgiderm line	Especially for the lips: gives volume, smoothes wrinkles near the mouth, forms a natural shape.	13000
Juvederm Ultra3, Ultra4, UltraSmile (USA)	Increasing numbers after Ultra means increasing viscosity. UltraSmile specifically for lips, correction in different directions with even distribution of the product.	10500 – 14500
Juvederm volbella	It solves many problems (not only on the lips), due to the combination of long and short molecular chains of HA. Swelling after the procedure is less pronounced.	16000
YVOIRE volume s (South Korea)	High-quality drug with cross-linked HA, suitable for correction of the contour and volume of the lips with a stable result.	14000
Repleri No. 1-No. 3, LIP (USA, China)	Drugs are selected individually for each patient. High quality with minimal side effects and affordable price.	9500
Belotero Intens (Switzerland)	Cross-linked polymer of HA molecules retains moisture as much as possible and retains lip correction for up to 12 months	12000
Restylane (Sweden)	High-quality drug with a long duration of up to 12 months	16000

The examined gels were created using modern biotechnologies and are of non-animal origin, therefore they are hypoallergenic.

What fillers do not use for lips

To simulate facial contours using contour plastics, numerous preparations based on hyaluronic gel have been developed, which differ in viscosity, additional properties or components. Not all of them are suitable for the lip area.

For example, the American drug Radiesse based on calcium hydroxyapatite is successfully used to tighten the oval of the face, fill in the missing volumes, and eliminate pronounced wrinkles. It is used not
only by cosmetologists, but also by dentists, surgeons.

The filler is characterized by biocompatibility with human tissues, preservation of the result up to 18 months, prolonged stimulation of the production of its own collagen. But due to density, other properties and the inability to quickly remove from the body if necessary, this drug is not used for the lips.

Among hyaluronic fillers, not everyone is also suitable for changing the shape and volume of the lips. For example, Juvederm Volift, Juvederm Voluma, Surgiderm 30, Repleri 4 and 5 – all these drugs are designed to correct medium and deep wrinkles, eliminate the deficit of volume on the face, but are not used in the lips. “Light” gels of the same manufacturers will help moisturize and smooth the skin, but will not increase the volume.

It is worth mentioning drugs with botulinum toxin, which are not fillers and can not make up for the missing volume, but solve certain aesthetic problems in this area.

The substance is injected into the facial muscle and immobilizes it for a while, which helps to smooth wrinkles.

Injections help get rid of gum exposure when smiling, blocking the muscle that lifts the upper lip. Another aesthetic problem solved with the help of botulinum toxin is the omission of the corners of the mouth with active facial expressions.

Injection rehabilitation

To prevent the occurrence of complications, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the recommendations of a cosmetologist for lip care and regimen for a week:

• Categorically, you should not touch the mouth area with your hands and avoid contact with objects, use cosmetics in the correction area in the first 4 days. This rule will prevent infection through microtrauma after injection.
• Refrain from smoking, eating hot or spicy foods, or kisses for 7 days. Carefully handle cutlery and oral hygiene items.
• Exclude sauna, tanning in the solarium or in the sun, swimming in the pool and ponds.

The cosmetologist can give other recommendations for care, which should not be neglected.

Side effects

The lips before and after hyaluronic acid, the photos of which were taken before and immediately after the injection of injectable drugs, may differ in the appearance of small edema, microhemat, which is considered normal if they gradually disappear.

Often there is a slight weakness, which is eliminated by the next day. In some patients, the swelling disappears in a few hours and there is completely no discomfort.

Given the specifics of the procedure, the risk of complications is possible, so you should immediately consult a specialist with the following symptoms:

• increased swelling, soreness, or itching within a week of the procedure;
• the formation of ulcers, fever;
• distortion of the shape of the lips, protrusion of the gel, the appearance of bumps.

Another argument in favor of the services of only a certified specialist in an office environment is the risk of vessel embolism when the drug enters the bloodstream and threatens tissue necrosis. Although this situation is rare, a qualified doctor will immediately recognize and fix the problem.

When swelling goes away

In the first days and hours after the procedure, the state of some swelling, redness, blurring of the contour is considered normal. Depending on the individual reaction to the injection, the edema passes both within a few hours and after 2 days, gradually decreasing.

How long does the effect last

The duration of the preservation of the form depends on the drug and the susceptibility of the body. According to patients, the effect after 6 months is gradually lost, since hyaluronic acid is excreted naturally.

Some drugs with enhanced formula “hold” up to 12 months.

Prices for the procedure

The cost of the procedure ranges from $ 95 – $ 408, and largely depends on the prestige of the cosmetology center, filler manufacturer, and client testimony.

Hyaluronic acid is a safe drug that can help make lips perfect. Photos of patients before and after the procedure demonstrate the ability to find beautiful and natural forms, and modern technology allows you to maintain and extend the effect for many years.

Video: Lip Hyaluronic Acid

The girl will share her experience with lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid: