Lip augmentation

At a preliminary consultation, the cosmetologist asks the patient about the expectations of the procedure, wishes for lip correction, and also ascertain whether there are any contraindications. Based on diagnostics, a suitable drug is selected, which is supplied to the Dobrobut clinic in hermetically sealed disposable syringes with a thin needle.

On the appointed day, the patient comes to an appointment, where, on an outpatient basis, the doctor injects the drug into the lip area using local anesthesia. After healing, the patient evaluates the result and, if necessary, the shape and volume are corrected.

The procedure can be performed on patients from 18 years of age. At the same time, both a young girl and a mature woman can pump up their lips. Hyaluronic acid will perform different tasks:

• in the first, it will help to correct natural data, add volume, make lips more seductive;
• in the second, it will replenish the volume lost with age, moisturize the lips, and make the face visually younger.

One of the benefits of lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is the reversibility of the process. Unlike plastic surgery, you have the opportunity to experiment and change your mind.

Fillers have their own “antidotes” that help break down hyaluronic acid molecules and restore their original volume and shape.

First of all, clients are interested in how much it costs to pump lips. However, the cost of lip contouring may increase if correction is required or complications arise because of the body’s response.

To reduce the risks, you should prepare for the procedure:

• Refuse to visit places and procedures with intense UV exposure (beach, solarium).
• A week before the appointment, do not do peels and other procedures that injure the lips.
• On the day of the procedure, do not consume caffeine, nicotine, and refrain from alcohol for two days.
• Stop taking medications that affect blood clotting (Aspirin and Ibuprofen).
• Give up hot drinks 12 hours before visiting a doctor.
• Exclude from the diet food that contributes to edema, fluid retention.
• Do not apply intense facial massage.

The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and takes 10-30 minutes. The doctor prepares the preparation and the cannula in the patient's presence in individually sealed packages. The specialist must wear gloves.

1. Make-up removal is performed, the working field is treated with an antiseptic.
2. Application anesthesia with cream is performed, plus, in modern fillers, there is also an anesthetic.
3. The required dose of the drug is calculated. The doctor introduces microinjections into strictly designated points.
4. With the help of massage, the beautician promotes the even distribution of the filler inside the lips.
5. An antiseptic and a soothing agent are applied to the lips.

As a rule, the procedure does not require rehabilitation in the literal sense of the word. There may be slight swelling and redness that goes away quickly.

If there are seals, pustules, irritation, severe pain, and other symptoms, you should inform your doctor about them. For the filler to be qualitatively distributed in the tissues after the procedure:

• do not eat food that can injure or irritate the lips;
• for 2-3 days, cancel an intensely physical activity, baths, saunas;
• give up decorative cosmetics until complete healing;
• before 14 days, try not to sleep face down or on your stomach.

Strictly follow the recommendations of the beautician! If the plans included permanent makeup, then first a tattoo is performed, and after complete healing, hyaluronic acid may already be pumped into the lips. If you do it in the opposite order, you run the risk of getting asymmetry of the contours.

The effect of the procedure can be assessed after the edema subsides, the puncture sites heal, and the filler is fixed in the tissues. Prices for lip augmentation depend on the drugs used, the qualifications of the specialist, and the need for correction. The last point is paid separately.

The price for lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is significantly lower than for surgical plastic. Moreover, the reversibility of the effect allows you to make adjustments if the patient, for some reason, is disappointed with the result, or wants to change the volume of the lips temporarily.

Unlike major surgeries and implants, hyaluronic acid is more environmentally friendly to the body and is excreted naturally.

Experienced cosmetologists and plastic surgeons work in the MN Dobrobut clinic. We will help you pump lips safely and aesthetically in Kyiv in a comfortable outpatient setting. Sign up for a consultation with a specialist by phone number or on the website.

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