Lip Filler Augmentation Houston TX

Cosmetic surgeries are quite common these days. Back in the day when you got your ‘lips done’, you would try to hide it, but nowadays, people are very open about their cosmetic surgeries. Since lips are an evident and beautiful feature of the face, it is no surprise that people want them to look perfect. If you are not blessed with the plumpest or evenly shaped lips, there is not much to worry about.

What is Lip Augmentation?

Lip augmentation surgery is a cosmetic surgery that results in fuller and plumper lips. The commonly used method for lip augmentation is dermal filler. Even though there is a wide variety of dermal fillers that can be used in your lips, hyaluronic acid fillers are most commonly used. There is nothing unnatural about hyaluronic acid as it is naturally present in your body too. Lip fillers before and after 1ml of hyaluronic acid give quite impressive results.

Popular Technique For Lip Augmentation

Over time, the techniques used for lip augmentation have changed. Nowadays, surgeons use those techniques that are less harmful to the body and make the fillers last longer.

Fat Transfer

In this method, the surgeon would harvest fat from the patient’s body through excision or liposuction. After that, the fat is injected into the lips. Sometimes, it may be surgically put in the lips. For this procedure, general anesthesia is required.

Restylane Lips

This is a clear gel that is quite similar to hyaluronic acid. Fillers are done with Restylane and last for six months. Surgeons prefer using Restylane over lip fillers Juvederm because Restylane is smoother and easier to inject into the lips.

Alloderm Lip Filler

This is a donor tissue that comes from cadavers. It is denatured and then goes through purification steps. After that, treatment is done to remove any viable cells. These cells have to be removed or otherwise they would cause disease. The surgeon puts alloderm in the lips and the pink area. This helps in defining the lips and giving them a sharp border.

Collagen for Lips

Collagen is taken from bovine hides and is injected into the lips. Before using collagen, an allergy test has to be done as it comes from a bovine source and could cause an allergic reaction in some people. The results from this procedure last for one to three months. The concept of permanent lip fillers is often misleading.

Lip Augmentation with Autologen

This is a dermal material that is taken from the patient’s skin. There is no risk of allergy since the patient’s own bodily substance is being used. However, the results from this injectable do not last for long. This is because the material gets absorbed by the body. So, these are natural lip fillers.

What is the recovery time for Lip Filler?

There is very little to no recovery time required following your lip enhancement. If your lip enhancement was performed using fillers, you should be able to return to your daily routine fairly quickly. Fat transfer lip enhancement may require a few days of rest depending on where the fat cells were grafted from.

Your lips may feel a bit tight or sore immediately following your treatment and it is normal that at first, they look slightly larger than you expected. As your body absorbs some of the injected fat or filler, your final results will begin to show.

Patients who have undergone a lip enhancement procedure at Plastic Surgery Houston are often thrilled with their results. By achieving a natural-looking fullness of the lips, you will likely feel more confident about your overall appearance and smile more often.

How much does Lip Augmentation Cost?

The price of lip augmentation procedures (both surgical and non-surgical) depends on the specific needs and goals of each individual patient.

If you think lip enhancement may be the right treatment for you, we invite you to give our office a call to schedule your consultation with Dr. Robert Peterson.

Why is Hyaluronic Acid Used?

Hyaluronic acid is a commonly used lip filler. There are many fillers containing hyaluronic acid such as Elevees, Captique, HyalForm, Prevelle Silk, etc. they are all the same. Some of them also contain Lidocaine, which is a local anesthetic to ensure that you do not feel any pain.

With hyaluronic fillers, the volume, shape, and structure of your lips improved. The effects of these fillers last for up to six months. If you want to maintain the volume of your lips, you will have to get the injections again.

Benefits of Lip Filler

While there are some risks involved, the benefits of hyaluronic acid lip fillers are much bigger and common. The fillers aid in maintaining the shape of your lips and giving them more volume.

Lip Volume

Your surgeon can inject a controlled amount of hyaluronic acid into the lips. There will no excess or shortage as the dosage can be controlled.

No Bumps

Hyaluronic acid fillers are a superior choice over other methods because the bumps disappear easily. When you move your lips, lumps are caused in the area. In this case, they are easily dissolved.

No Allergic Reaction

Hyaluronic acid would most probably not cause an allergic reaction. This is because the ingredients for making the product are the same as that of the body. However, if you have an allergic reaction to lidocaine, you must let your doctor know. This is because most hyaluronic acid fillers have this anesthetic in them.

Minimal Bruising

With most dermal fillers, you will experience bruising in the lips and the surrounding region. However, hyaluronic acid does not cause as much bruising or swelling as other fillers.

What Happens After You Get Lip Fillers?

After doing the procedure, your surgeon will send you home. For this initial time, you will see swelling in your lips. There is no need to worry as the swelling would go down in a day or two. You can apply an ice pack to your lips to reduce the swelling. Make sure that you drink a lot of water and eat healthy foods. Putting more minerals and vitamins in your body will accelerate the healing process. The pain after lip fillers is subjective and will vary from person to person.

Lip fillers aftercare includes avoiding strenuous exercise for at least two days. Moreover, you have to stay away from extremely hot places. Try to stay indoors for as long as you can. If you are a smoker, do not smoke for at least a week after you get lip fillers. Talk to your surgeon about blood-thinning medication during the consultation. If you are authorized, then you can use these medicines after surgery. Otherwise, avoid using them. A common question is ‘Can I wear lipstick after filler’s’ and the ideal response to this is that you need to give your lips some time to heal.

The procedure of Lip Augmentation

Before the actual procedure, the surgeon will give you a private consultation. This is the time in which he or she would tell you about risks, side effects, and the steps in the procedure. If you are allergic to anything or you have had any surgery or surgical complications before, this would be the right time to tell your surgeon about them. To be safe, your surgeon will check your medical history before proceeding.

Then, they would take the ‘before’ photos of you. These go in your file, and they are taken to measure progress. They remain confidential until you allow the clinic to use your picture on their website or social media pages. After this, the actual surgery begins.

• The surgeon would clean your lips with a cleaning solution.
• Then, he or she will apply a numbing cream on your lips.
• This will stay on for 15 minutes and will help in keeping discomfort at the minimum level.
• After 15 minutes, the surgeon would clean the lips again.
• Then, the surgeon would inject the filler into your lips.

During the consultation, you have to discuss the results that you want to see. You can tell your doctor whether you want an increase in volume or you want to structure the Cupid’s bow, or you need to increase the fullness.