Lip Augmentation

During your primary consultation, our specialists will take the time to get to know you and your medical history, and to understand what you hope to achieve aesthetically with this procedure. Based on this information, they will guide you on the best lip augmentation procedure, informing you about the techniques used, the expected recovery timeline, the potential risks or side effects, and any associated costs.

Adequate preparation will help ensure your lip augmentation procedure is as successful as possible. You will be provided with comprehensive pre-procedure guidelines that might involve adjustments to certain medications or supplements that you are taking, so it is important that you provide a thorough account of this information in your primary consultation. General pre-procedure recommendations include quitting smoking two weeks before the procedure (to improve healing), avoiding alcohol for at least 24 hours prior to the procedure, and staying hydrated.

Your experience on the day of the procedure will depend on what you have chosen to undergo. Before we begin, our team will thoroughly explain the procedure to you and answer any questions you might have. Broadly speaking, you can expect the following.

Your lips will be numbed with a topical anesthetic. Then, the filler will be injected into your lips using a fine needle. The specialist will then massage your lips to distribute the filler evenly. You can expect the procedure to take about thirty minutes.

A Lip Lift is a surgical procedure designed to elevate and enhance the upper lip, giving it a fuller, more appealing look. During this procedure, our cosmetic specialist will reduce the space between your upper lip and nose. By removing a portion of tissue, the lift achieves a natural appearance, delivering the voluptuous lips you've always desired. Additionally, the procedure accentuates the lip border and can be tailored to subtly turn the lip corners upward, bestowing a gentle smile.

The Impressions Face + Body team will accompany you on every step of your transformation journey; this includes closely monitoring the initial stages of your recovery, providing comprehensive post-operative or post-procedure guidance, and scheduling follow-up appointments to ensure that any concerns or complications are addressed.

Your recovery timeline will be based on the type of lip augmentation procedure, personal factors, and how strictly you adhere to aftercare guidelines. While there is no one-size-fits-all recovery timeline, you can expect to return to your usual activities within a few days of having dermal fillers (although it may take up to two weeks for the swelling to subside completely).

While lip lifts are a surgical procedure and might not cause pain during the treatment, they do necessitate a recovery period. During this time, you may experience some discomfort as your lips heal and settle into their enhanced shape.

If you are healthy, don’t smoke, and have realistic expectations about the results of the procedure, you are a good candidate for lip augmentation. They might not be a good fit for those with active infections, bleeding disorders, autoimmune disorders, or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Lip augmentation can add volume to the lips, improve their shape or symmetry, decrease creases and wrinkles, and create a youthful appearance. If you have undergone another cosmetic procedure, such as a facelift, lip augmentation can be used to restore balance to your features. Lip augmentation can also be used to correct congenital deformities or repair damaged lips due to trauma or illness.

The risks associated with lip augmentation depend on the type of procedure. For example, fat grafting or implant surgeries, which require general anesthesia, come with greater risks than dermal fillers. General risks associated with lip augmentation procedures include:

• Bruising and swelling: this relatively mild side-effect usually subsides within a few days (fillers) or weeks (surgeries).
• Infection: any medical procedure such as lip augmentation comes with the possible risk of infection. For this reason, it is important to only use experienced and trusted healthcare providers and to follow aftercare instructions assiduously.
• Asymmetry: if the filler is not injected evenly or your lips heal unevenly, this could result in asymmetrical lips.
• Allergic reaction: while rare, it is possible to experience an allergic reaction to filler material.
• Vascular compromise: another rare but serious complication, vascular compromise can occur when filler is injected into a blood vessel. This can cause tissue death and scarring.

Specifically, each type of procedure is associated with its own additional risks.

• Dermal fillers: the filler material can potentially migrate to other areas of the face.
• Fat grafting: fat cells may not survive the transplant process, leading to fat necrosis (death of the fat cells) and infection.
• Lip implants: the risks associated with implants include rejection, implant migration (the implant moving somewhere it shouldn’t), and nerve damage.

While relatively safe, lip augmentation procedures are not without risks. By choosing a credible and experienced practitioner, you minimize the risk of complications.