Dr. Eman M. Aly, MSc Specialist, Dermatology American Board of Aesthetic Medicine International Medical Center, Jeddah Recently, Lip injections have become increasingly popular amongst women in our society. This cosmetic therapy is a procedure that results in fuller, plumper and more attractive lips. Now-a-days, dermal fillers have become the go-to method for lip augmentation procedures. Full lips have been a sign of beauty and youth throughout history. Sadly, as we age, levels of collagen decrease in our body which can cause the lips to become thinner and less appealing. Fortunately, lip augmentation procedures can give fuller, younger looking lips and increase self-confidence. Lip augmentation procedures reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the mouth thus causing your face to look younger. The procedure is increasingly popular because of the fast recovery time, nearly immediate results, and minimal pain and discomfort as an outpatient procedure.
Lip enhancement is achieved by injecting fillers into the lips of the patient. The size, shape and structure of the lips can be greatly altered to give you fuller and better shaped lips. During a session the patient is under a local anesthetic to reduce the discomfort. A patient may need more than one injection to achieve their preferable look; however, the procedure can generally be completed in a single visit to the plastic surgeon with no necessary downtime.
There are many methods for lip enhancement; the fat transfer with liposuction, the placement of lipid implant, bovine derived collagen fillers, and the most common fillers today, Hyaluronic acid-based lip fillers. Hyaluronic acid-based lip fillers are a clear biodegradable substance that is normally produced in the body. It binds with water molecules once injected into the lips allowing it to moisturize and make the lips look fuller; it also provides long-lasting result. This procedure has become the most popular and safe because of its unlikelihood to cause allergic reactions. Injections are very common and are done on an outpatient basis. Moreover, downtime is minimal with this type of treatment. Although it is generally painless, the doctor can provide the patient with a numbing cream or local anesthetic. Eventually, proper communication between you and your doctor is the most essential factor in obtaining the perfect result. As results should be in harmony with your facial features, only a Board-Certified plastic surgeon can provide the best results in lip augmentation and any other cosmetic procedure.
