The lips augmentation cost varies by treatment – Restylane® Voluma™, Juvéderm® Ultra Plus™, Perlane®, and Teosyal® and Revanesse Kiss injections start at approximately $599 a syringe. Juvéderm® Voluma™ starts at approximately $699 a syringe. Juvéderm® Refine™ starts at $399 a syringe.
The recovery time can be 1-2 days. This allows any redness or swelling to subside. Some patients look acceptable right away.
The length of time for a lip injection procedure is approximately 15-30 minutes.
Lip injections refer to the soft tissue fillers consisting of hyaluronic acid gel such as Revanesse, Restylane, Perlane, or Juvederm, which are injected under the lip skin to increase the volume and shape of your lips.
Lip filler injections are for those who lack lip volume, want plumper lips, want to reshape their lips, smooth out fine lines on and around their lips and/or wish to improve their lip appearance without undergoing an invasive surgical procedure.
Enhanced Appearance
Full, sexy lips will always be popular! With the advancements of lip injections, anyone can have a more sensuous shape to their lips that need no downtime. Some patients may want more subtle lip enhancements, more lip and face balance, or more youthful looking and less wrinkled lips.
Full control Over Lip Volume
The amount of injectables can be controlled, which means your doctor/ injection professional has better control over how much volume is created.
Immediate Results
Post-procedure, you won’t have to wait to see your lip enhancement as the benefits are immediate. While lip injections are temporary, they remain fully in the lips for many months and usually need to be repeated every 6-12 months.
Like all procedures, lip injections come with the risk of potential complications. Dr. Mulholland and the SpaMedica plastic surgeons, dermatologists and RN’s have been performing lip injections for over 20 years, and the risk of a significant complication is very minimal. Your side effects should not persist for more than 48 hours, and make sure to let your specialist know if it does, as most of the complications can be reversed with an injection of an enzyme antidote that removes the lip filler.
Side effects for nonsurgical lip augmentation are similar to those associated with dermal fillers, including:
Dr. Mulholland and the professionals he’s personally trained at SpaMedica are experts in achieving natural, attractive lip enhancement volumes that meet the aesthetic outcome desires of the patient. They have been injecting lips well for over 20 years.
Dr. Mulholland’s specialized technique of using a non-sharp, blunt microcannula to inject the sugar gel has greatly minimized, reduced or even eliminated the risk of bruising.
Hyaluronic Acid Sugar Gel:
Revanesse, Restylane and Juvederm: All are sugar gel fillers composed of hyaluronic acid that can last up to one year. They are all safe and effective for lip augmentation when used in the right hands.
Fractional RF and CO2 laser resurfacing can improve the appearance of lip lines and fat injections into the face and lips, and can be used for long term results.
The lip augmentation process involves a consultation discussing the optimal and idealized lip shape and contour that the patient desires. It is essential that the lip look natural after the injection and not “ducky” or protrusive. Once the soft tissue filler is chosen, the product is injected under the skin to increase the volume of your lips. Comfort is assured through the use of laughing gas (Nitrous oxide) and there is local anesthesia in the actual filler gel, so it anesthetizes as it is injected.
Refrain from utilizing blood thinners such as fish oils, Aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, and Advil for at least seven days before your appointment; this also includes alcohol. Drink plenty of water before your procedure, as it will improve your body’s ability to heal itself. If you have a history of cold sores, please notify your doctor as injections may trigger a flare-up. If you keep the treatment area very clean and well moisturized, your risk of infection and pain will be greatly minimized.
While swelling and redness may be present for the first 24- 72 hours after your injection, the swelling is completely normal and will subside fully after one week. Do not massage your lips as it risks moving the filler around. Refrain from exercise for at least 24 hours post-procedure to not increase blood flow to your face. You can blame the swelling on your dentist and “gum surgery”.
1 hour: ice lips to decrease inflammation
24 hours: no exercising
1 week: no massaging your lips
7 days: swelling has fully subsided
Botox, soft tissue dermal fillers to the cheeks, chin and facial areas, together with fractional lasers go well with Lip injections.
As most fillers are blended with lidocaine, you barely feel a thing! There is a tiny initial prick, and then the lidocaine kicks in virtually instantly. At SpaMedica, we deploy laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, to ensure all injection and laser patients are very comfortable.
There may be some swelling and redness associated with dermal fillers, and it’s recommended to ice the treatment area for at least an hour following the procedure.
Since the results of lip injections are never permanent, many choose to return for supplemental lip filler injections a year after treatment to sustain the volumized effects achieved through the initial lip augmentation.
Based on the current state of your lips (thin or deflated) and how voluptuous you want them to be will dictate how many fillers to use. Most patients opt for 1-2 syringes of filler. One syringe has 1.0 cc of dermal filler, which can last anywhere between 10 to 18 months.
Those who wish to enhance their lip size significantly, opt for roughly one syringe each visit, progressively increasing the size of their lips over a few months. Others wish to receive multiple syringes in one visit.
Keep the treatment area very clean and well moisturized, and your risk of infection and pain will be minimized.
Of course! In fact, in 2017, many surgeons spoke about the rise in the number of men who want lip injections to give them a ‘proud’ lower lip and a natural smirk. Despite fielding hundreds of clients a year, one Miami surgeon says he always sees the same four ‘celebrity wish pics’: Brad Pitt, Channing Tatum, Harry Styles, and Henry Cavill.
The skill and experience of the injector, not the product injected is the most important factor in ensuring your lips look great, not done. HA sugar gel products can be injected into the upper and/or lower lip – usually both – to achieve a very natural and beautiful increase in the vertical height of the red lip from the center of the upper and lower lip right to the corner of the mouth. This increase in vertical height creates the natural and youthful proportion most patients are looking for but does not increase projection or protrusion of the lip, avoiding the “ducky” appearance.
As part of the natural ageing process, our lips and surrounding tissue change from their peak fullness in their 20’s. The volume of your lips will reduce, leaving you with a thinner, flatter appearance. You’ll also develop fine lines and wrinkles on and around your lips, and your cupid’s bow will become less defined. Other factors such as gravity, genetics and smoking can cause the corners of the mouth to turn down or droop, creating a worn, aged look. Soft tissue dermal filler injections in the lips can provide a very youthful and rejuvenated appearance to the lips.
