Lips

The lips are one of the most distinctive features of the human face. They help us to speak, to express emotion, and kiss. But the effects of ageing, along with genetic deficits and physical imbalances, can leave people dissatisfied with the appearance of their lips.

With an injectable filler, you can address vertical lip lines and the appearance of lines on and around the mouth. You can also increase volume, for supple lips and beautiful lip augmentation.

The Effect of Ageing on the Lips

A structural protein called collagen contributes to the full, firm appearance of young, healthy lips. Once we reach our twenties, we lose collagen from our skin at a rate of about 1% a year. In the lips, this can lead to a loss of volume, resulting in thin or flat lips.

During our thirties and forties, the upper lip can lose its distinctive V-shape area—the Cupid’s bow—and tiny lines may appear. Some people may have a genetic predisposition to thin lips or may wish to correct a physical imbalance.

Others may simply wish to enhance the aesthetic appearance of their lips. Aesthetic procedures with lip injections can result in plumper lips with a more youthful appearance.

Aesthetic Treatments for Lips

Volumising-style dermal fillers can be used to add volume to lips and correct imbalances. A typical treatment takes 15-45 minutes. Treatment results may last between 12 and 18 months, depending on the area being treated, the product selected, and the characteristics of the individual.

When placed in the deeper layers of the skin, dermal fillers provide a consistency that is soft, yet firm enough to provide volume and shape. You can combat facial ageing signs with dermal filler procedures.

Click here to read more about volumising-style dermal fillers.

BEFORE AND AFTER

Browse our gallery to view examples of how patients appeared before and after treatment with cosmetic injectables such as dermal fillers used in and around the lips.

Before & After