Hyaluronic Acid Lip Injections

Thanks to the injections of hyaluronic acid in the lips, one can:

• Increase the volume of thin lips.
• Fade vertical wrinkles around the mouth.
• Moisturize the lips.
• Correct asymmetry of the mouth.

When the fine lines of the upper lip are very pronounced, injections can be combined with other techniques such as the Fraxel laser or the peel.

The session lasts barely ten minutes. Injections are usually not painful because hyaluronic acid for the lips contains lidocaine, a local anesthetic. If the person is very sensitive, apply an anesthetic cream.

The doctor starts by removing makeup and then disinfects the lips. Then, using an ultra fine needle with a rounded tip, he injects the product directly into the lips under the surface of the skin

For the mouth, the doctor uses a fluid gel that adapts perfectly to the shape of the lips without exaggerating the swelling. He gradually modifies the volume by redrawing the hem and contours of the lips as well as the philtrum and Cupid's bow.

To erase the small perioral wrinkles, the doctor prefers the technique of tapping on the surface, consisting of spreading the product to tighten the skin.

There is at most a redness and a small edema in the treated areas for a few hours. To reduce swelling, apply ice directly after the session.

There are sometimes small bruises but these disappear in a few days and are easy to camouflage with lipstick. The resumption of activities is immediate.

They are immediately visible. Because of its mobility, the lip is a place where hyaluronic acid resorbs rather quickly. It is necessary to renew the injections every eight months.

The increase of volume in the mouth is natural without the “duck face” effect. If necessary when the edema has completely disappeared, the doctor can do a small retouching session for a perfectly symmetrical final result.