Table of contents:
- 1. Silicone and botox are not injected into the lips
- 2. The effect of hyaluronic acid is temporary
- 3. Men can too
- 4. It will still be your lips
- 5. It almost doesn't hurt, but it's noticeable
- 6. You need to prepare for the procedure
- 7. There are contraindications
- 8. There are side effects
- 9. Getting carried away is dangerous
- 10. If you don't like it, you can play back
- 11. It's not that cheap
- 12. Injections should be given by a doctor
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Everything you need to think about before going to the beautician.
1. Silicone and botox are not injected into the lips
More precisely, botox is not injected. This substance has other purposes: it serves to freeze muscle fibers. And silicone in the lips is possible, but it is practically not used, because the effect of silicone or fatty fillers and implants is difficult to predict. Deformations may occur, for example.
Now, fillers based on hyaluronic acid are used for lip augmentation.
Since hyaluronic acid is present in the human body, it is a fairly safe material: allergic reactions rarely occur to such fillers, it is easy to dose and quite simple to remove.
There are several brands that are recognized as safe: Restylane, Juvederm, Belotero. A complete list of FDA-approved fillers can be found here. Be sure to see if the remedy that the clinic offers you is on this list.
Each of these fillers has its own specific application. It is better to discuss the choice of a remedy with a doctor.
2. The effect of hyaluronic acid is temporary
Hyaluronic acid dissolves, so the effect of lip augmentation lasts from several months to six months. It depends on the type of filler and on the individual.
3. Men can too
Fillers not only make lips plump and sensual. They help to correct the shape and eliminate imbalances. And who said that men do not want to acquire plump lips?
4. It will still be your lips
Don't expect fillers to make your lips look like your favorite star. Yes, with the help of hyaluronic acid, you can correct the volume and shape, but nothing more. And while the effect will be noticeable right away, don't expect your friends to recognize you.
5. It almost doesn't hurt, but it's noticeable
Before the injection, the doctor will apply the pain reliever to the lips and the skin around them. Sensitivity changes depending on individual characteristics: someone feels only a slight tingling sensation, someone is unpleasant. After the injection, ice is applied to reduce the swelling, it also helps to get rid of discomfort.
For a few days after the injection, the sensitivity of the lips may be reduced.
6. You need to prepare for the procedure
This is not as harmless an intervention as it seems. Before the procedure, you must not take medications that affect blood clotting or thin the blood (including vitamins and vitamin E), drink alcohol, or smoke.
7. There are contraindications
Do not fill your lips with fillers if you have diabetes, autoimmune diseases, bleeding problems, or an exacerbation of herpes.
8. There are side effects
Such an injection is a surgical intervention that can backfire with undesirable consequences. After the injection, there will certainly be swelling, but it will go away in a few days. Other troubles:
- Bruises.
- Cones.
- Lip deformation.
- Redness.
- Infection at the injection site.
- Allergy.
9. Getting carried away is dangerous
It's a pity that no one keeps statistics on girls who are addicted to lip augmentation.
However, whoever has Instagram does not need statistics. Either because fillers need to be constantly updated, or because the best is the enemy of the good, but it is very possible to overdo it with lips.
Just in case: if you are going to a beautician, start with a minimum. If you want more, go again. But better think a couple of extra weeks, do you really need it.
And even more so, do not try to enlarge your lips several times from the first procedure, do not stretch the tissues.
10. If you don't like it, you can play back
If you are using hyaluronic acid filler and decide that you do not like the new look of lips, then the beautician can fix it. Hyaluronic acid is broken down by a special enzyme. And if you make an injection with it, your lips will “blow away” faster than in six months: almost immediately after the drug is injected.
11. It's not that cheap
The cost of one procedure varies depending on the clinic, filler and volume of material. You need to focus on the amount from 500 to 2,000 dollars.
12. Injections should be given by a doctor
Therefore, do not hesitate to ask for the clinic's license and documents on the professional education of the doctor. And do not simply enlarge your lips in beauty salons, trusting the hands of non-specialists, because you are risking your face.
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