Get Beautiful Lips for Valentine's Day (And Beyond!)
What better time than Valentine’s Day to treat yourself to beautiful, kissable lips? If you’re ready to achieve that perfect pout, we’re here to help at Polished MedSpa! Lip augmentation is a very popular cosmetic treatment to make your lips more attractive. Dermal lip filler adds volume, provides definition, and restores balances between your lips. It’s the perfect treatment to give you lips that are beautifully enhanced, yet natural and not overdone.
Full, defined lips will boost your beauty and your confidence. Read on to learn more about achieving kissable lips with dermal lip filler.
What Are Dermal Lip Fillers?
At Polished MedSpa, we use JUVÉDERM® and Restylane® products for lip enhancement. These are hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in your body that exists in your bones, ligaments, joints, and connective tissues. HA is the key molecule in skin moisture, and is what keeps your eyes, skin, and joints hydrated.
How Do Lip Filler Injections Work?
HA lip fillers use a gel form of hyaluronic acid, made of the same components of what’s in your body. When injected into your lip, right under the skin – the gel draws in moisture from the surrounding areas. The combination of the gel itself and the attracted moisture is what plumps your lips and provides more volume.
What Benefits Will I See From Lip Filler?
Hyaluronic acid lip fillers restore volume and plump up your lips, giving you a fuller pout. Fuller lips soften your appearance and take years off of your face. Whether you’ve always had thin lips, or you’ve noticed a change with age – adding some volume can help you look and feel younger, boosting your confidence and happiness with your appearance.
Here are some additional benefits dermal lip filler can provide:
-Diminished mouth lines
As you age, lines and wrinkles tend to appear around your mouth and lips. That’s what years of smiling and laughing will get you! These lines are even more defined if you’ve been a smoker. By creating more fullness in your lips, the added volume tightens the skin around your mouth. This smooths out the lines and makes your mouth appear firmer and more youthful.
-Added definition
Lip definition tends to fade with age. Adding volume to your lips gives definition back to the lip line, providing a crisp border. It makes your lips pop and keeps your lipstick from bleeding. Lip filler also defines and enhances the ‘cupids bow’ – the M portion of your top lip.
-Corrects asymmetries
Any unevenness between your top and bottom lip can be corrected with lip filler. By adding volume, fillers can balance out your facial features.
-Provides hydration
By drawing water molecules to your lips, HA filler helps keep your lips moisturized. This gives your lips a healthy sheen and makes them smoother – while also preventing them from getting chapped.
What Can I Expect With My Lip Filler Treatment?
At Polished MedSpa, we are passionate about taking the time to explain all of our treatments and what to expect. Lip enhancement is exciting for many, but also tends to make people nervous too. We want to put you at ease and ensure you are comfortable. We use a ‘start low, go slow’ gradual progression approach so you are comfortable with the results.
After taking the time to explain the treatment and answer any questions, your lips are numbed with using dental block and topical anesthetic. The aesthetic provider will assess your lips and the areas that are best to inject to achieve the results you’re looking for. Then, a small fine needle will be used to inject the filler strategically in multiple areas to ensure symmetry. The provider may lightly massage your lips post-injection to ensure the filler settles nicely.
Side effects are rare – considering the product is something that exists naturally in your body! You may experience some slight bruising or swelling – but there are steps you can take to lessen these side effects and get you the best results possible! Check out this blog prior to getting your lip injections.
How Long Will My New Lips Last?
Hyaluronic acid lip filler is a temporary treatment – as the injectable gradually breaks down and is absorbed by your body. The longevity of your results depends on a lot of different factors. The amount of filler used, your metabolism, even the amount you move your lips each day! So while it’s different for everyone, at minimum results should last 4-6 months, and up to a year. You’ll want to keep in touch with your aesthetic provider to maintain your results and desired fullness as time goes on.
Keep in mind, the ideal lip is less about the product, and more about the injector! It’s much more involved than just adding some volume. Shape, definition, and symmetry all matter. Your aesthetic provider should have a strong understanding of facial anatomy and the skills, technique, and experience required to provide that perfect lip. Book an appointment and come see us at Polished Med Spa to get your gorgeous lips today!
XO, Lauren