Tighten sagging skin and muscles in the neck area to define the jawline and create a smoother, elegant profile.
Lip aesthetics encompasses procedures performed to create a lip structure that possesses volume and appearance in harmony with the rest of the facial features. To achieve this balance, it may be necessary to enlarge the lips in some individuals or reduce them in others. The primary goal is always to create a natural look, avoiding an unnatural, “inflated balloon” appearance, which can be detrimental to the patient’s attractiveness.
Yes, thin lips can be thickened using various methods, including injectable filling applications and surgical procedures.
Thin lips can be thickened using three main approaches:
Procedure: Hyaluronic acid is a substance naturally found in the skin. HA fillers, prepared with a density suitable for lip tissue, are injected into the lip structure to achieve the desired volume and enhancement.
Longevity: HA fillers are not permanent, as they are gradually absorbed by the body. They typically last between 6 to 18 months. Patients may choose to renew the filler at the end of this duration.
Procedure: Fat tissue is harvested from the person’s own body (autologous fat) and used to enhance or thicken the lips. The fat is typically taken from the abdomen or hip region, specially processed, and then administered into the lips using very thin cannulas.
Longevity: The persistence of fat grafts varies. Fat cells that successfully establish a blood supply in the new region remain lifelong. However, fat cells that do not survive will be absorbed by the body, which often necessitates a revision (touch-up) procedure.
Procedure: These are surgical procedures performed under anesthesia. Volume is added permanently by creating small incisions along the lip edges and inserting either tissues obtained from the patient’s own body (e.g., a dermal graft) or specialized, ready-made silicone implants designed for the lips.
Longevity: The inserted materials persist lifelong.
Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners): If you are using blood-thinning drugs, you must cease using them 7 to 10 days before the procedure, following consultation with your prescribing doctor.
Supplements: Certain drugs, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal teas (like slimming teas) can have blood-thinning effects and increase bleeding. It is critical to inform your physician of all substances you consume.
Allergies: Please definitely inform your physician if you have any allergies toward any substance or medication.
Smoking: Smoking is generally discouraged as it negatively affects tissue healing and fat graft survival.
On the Day of Procedure: Do not wear makeup or jewelry/piercings while coming for the procedure.
Hyaluronic Acid Filler: First, an anesthetic cream is applied and allowed to take effect (approximately 20 minutes). Once the lips are numbed, the HA injection procedure lasts about 10 minutes.
Fat Grafting: The duration involves two steps: first, harvesting the fat from the donor area, and second, processing and injecting the fat into the numbed lips via special cannulas. The entire procedure may last less than an hour (depending on the harvesting required).
Permanent Surgical Enhancement: The duration of these procedures, which involve harvesting tissue or inserting implants, can vary from 30 minutes to one hour.
How many days does the recovery period last? Initially, excessive swelling in the lips and bruising may occur, particularly on the inside of the lips. These symptoms typically resolve within seven to ten days.
Following lip fillings, when can the patient return to social and professional life?(Note: This was missing in your original text, so a standard estimate is provided.) Patients can generally return to their social and professional lives immediately after the procedure, although they should be aware of and comfortable with the initial swelling and bruising during the first week.
(Note: This was a question without an answer in your original text.)Yes, it is possible to shrink large or thick lips through a surgical procedure called lip reduction (or reduction cheiloplasty). This involves removing a strip of tissue from the inner (wet) part of the lip to decrease volume, with the resulting scar typically being hidden inside the mouth.