Lip Filler

Fillers containing non-permanent hyaluronic acid are preferred in lip filling. The most preferred brands are Restylane, Stylage, Juvederm and Teosyal. These brands have special fillings for the lips, as well as thin-medium-thickness fillings, which are generally used fillings, depending on the need. The use of thick fillings may increase the risk of complications, therefor it is not recommended. The use of very thin fillings causes the effect to fade quickly and the desired volume cannot be achieved.

Lip filler can be applied with many different techniques. The most commonly used techniques are the Russian technique, the linear retrograde (withdrawal) technique, the 4-point technique and the cannula application. Russian technique has become very popular over the past 2 years. With the needle, more than one point is reached superficially in the interior by entering from a point on the surface, from the lip border, almost by fanning. In the linear retrograde technique, the needle is advanced parallel to the lip and the product is given while being withdrawn. This is the most common application. The 4-point technique, on the other hand, is an application made by targeting 4 symmetrical, anatomically raised points on the lower and upper lips. In the application with a cannula (blunt needles with no stinging feature), the application is made by pulling back with the help of a thin cannula. Although it is a disadvantage that it does not allow fine workmanship, it provides an advantage in patients with a high risk of bruising. More than one technique can be combined in the same patient when necessary.

The reason why the Russian technique is popular is that natural and voluminous lips can be obtained. Filling with this technique should be done very carefully on the surface. More volume can be achieved with less product. By entering from the outer part of the lip, the inner parts are reached. It is a relatively difficult technique to apply and requires experience. It is the most correct technique for inverted lips, it allows the lips to turn slightly outward. I love to apply this technique to my patients, the results are really successful and beautiful. You should try the russian technique for natural, sexy and attractive lips.

The permanence of lip fillers is an average of 6 months. In this period, although the filling does not melt completely, its effectiveness decreases. The melting time of the fillings differs individually. Since the lip is a mobile area, it is one of the areas where the filling can melt relatively quickly.

Permanent fillings were applied to the lips years ago, but they are not done because of poor results and complications. Due to the complications that developed, the patients who had permanent fillings on time had to remove these fillings with the help of an operation on their lips.

In patients with a long lip-to-nose distance, the upper lip can be turned out slightly and this distance can be shown as shorter, although this distance is not shortened. If the patient is considering an operation such as lip lift (the process of shortening the lip-nose distance by means of a part removed from the skin under the nose) and at the same time having lip fillers, it is recommended to have an operation first. Since the lips will turn slightly outward after the surgery, it gives a relatively larger appearance.

Cigarette lines may develop in smokers as well as those with thin-dry skin, those with genetic predisposition, and age. These lines are formed perpendicular to the lip border and parallel to each other. If the lines are formed only by facial expressions and do not develop when inactive, botulinum toxin application may be sufficient in these patients.

When the lower part of the lip is filled in the lips that turn inside when smiling, the introversion that develops due to laughing decreases.

Gummy smile is characterized by the appearance of the gums more than normal. People who have a gummy smile problem can be affected psychologically. Correction of the smile increases self-confidence as well as aesthetic well-being. In addition to the filling application, it may be necessary to reduce the strength of the muscles that pull the lip up and to the sides with botox. It is very important to have a good aesthetic analysis and to apply enough botulinum toxin to the right points for the result to be beautiful.

Moisture vaccine applied to the lip is the name given to the application made with thin fillings containing hyaluronic acid or fillings containing non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid. This name is given due to the fact that hyaluronic acid gives moisture to the lips. The fact that it sounds good adds to the power of naming, of course. The process has nothing to do with the vaccine, it is just a nomenclature.

I mentioned that the application is made with a cannula. Cannula application can be preferred to reduce the risk of bruising in patients who do not want more needles, if the volume of the lip is desired to be equal on both sides and / or throughout the length. I prefer the cannula if I'm going to place it all over the lower part of the lip, preferably if I'm not going to do much operation on the border of the lip and especially if the lip tends to turn inward.

Since the application is a needle procedure and the lip is rich in terms of vascular structure, the possibility of bruising is higher than other areas on our face. The bruise usually goes away within 1 week. Application of Arnica tb and hirudoid fort cream twice a day accelerates the recovery. Adequate compression of the bleeding area during the procedure also reduces the risk of bruising.

One of the mistakes made in lip fillers is that the excess filling applied to the border of the lip slips out of the lip immediately during or after the procedure. In order to avoid the formation of these swellings in the mustache area on the upper part of the lip, care should be taken in the techniques applied to the border of the lip and the filling should not be overflowed outside the lip.

Contrary to popular belief, lip filler is an application that should be done very carefully. It is not as easy as it looks and takes skill.

There are many veins in and around the lip, and the labial arteries that feed the lip itself are in the middle of the lip in depth. It is less likely to coincide with these arteries in the Russian technique and cannula application. The risk is much higher in the linear retrograde and 4-point technique. For these two techniques, it is recommended not to inject too deeply and to perform aspiration.

Filling and botox applications should be done carefully in patients with a long nose-lip distance and should not cause the lip to extend downward.

Lip filling consists of hyaluronic acid molecule with cross-link. It can be dissolved with hyaluronidase in one go or, if necessary, with more than one application.

Lip filler is a procedure that should be performed by physicians who have complications and are experts in this field. If you want to entrust yourself to experienced hands in lip filler and get more detailed information, you can contact us.