Fashion is ever dynamic and new trends in fashion surface from time to time. Time and trends have proven to us that fashion is not limited to only clothing. Traditionally, fashion was limited to changes that could be made in styles of clothing – what we wear, how we wear it and when we wear it.
However, with the advancement in technology and medicine, it is now a thing to change our bodies to fit the things we wear. Undergoing surgery or any medical intervention to change the shape or size of a certain part of your body is now a popular fashion statement.
Of the many body manoeuvres in fashion trends today is lip augmentation. Lip augmentation is the use of lip fillers to make the lips plumper and fuller. It belongs to the category of facial maneuver that includes nose job, jaw line surgery and so on. In this case, however, the plastic surgeon or cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist focuses only on the lips.
The aesthetic quality of lip augmentation makes it appealing to artistes, celebrities, models and reality TV stars. Kylie Jenner is one popular figure who has had her lips augmented and it looks beautiful on her.
What Is a Lip Filler?
Lip filler is used in lip augmentation by injecting it into the lips to make it fuller. A lip filler is usually an injectable dermal filler and it comes in different types. The most common injectable dermal fillers today contain substances similar to hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is produced by the body and increases the bulk of your lips. Before now, collagen was used as lip fillers but its use has declined due to safer and better options that are available now. Also, there are fat injections and implants used before now but their use has phased out.
Hyaluronic acid is the popular lip filler today as it is safer and longer in effect. It improves lip structure, accentuates lip shape and increases lip volume. The effects of lip fillers are not permanent and there is a need to get new injections every six months.
There are several hyaluronic acid fillers can be administered by your doctor. Below is a list of some of them.
• Elevess
• Prevelle Silk
• BeloteroBalance
• HylaForm
• Restylane
• Juvederm Ultra
Why Are Lip Fillers Used?
Not everyone is born with bulky, sexy lips that make the color of lipstick pop. Lips come in different shapes, sizes and forms. Some are thin, some are moderately sized and some are bulky in a cute way. Thick, bulky lips tend to accentuate your makeover and have been found to be more appealing than less bulky ones.
That said, remedies in form of lip fillers are now available to change the bulk of your lips if you wish. Lip fillers are used to increase lip bulk in an attractive way. It is not a mindless filling of the lips in a hideous way. Shape, structure and size are considered in lip augmentation.
Lip filling is a more recent fashion fad and has proven its usefulness in improving the overall appeal of the face when done well.
You can do a lot of things with plumper lips. It accentuates finer details of your face, highlights better the color of your lipstick, gives a sexier outlook to your lipsand beautifies your overall appearance.
It doesn’t come as a surprise that many more people are having their lips filled. Beyond the hype, lip fillers have proven their legitimacy and made a strong statement in fashion and beauty today.
Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid Lip Filler
Hyaluronic acid filler is the preferable lip filler used in lip augmentation. Below are a few reasons why cosmetic surgeons prefer hyaluronic acid lip filler.
• Hyaluronic acid lip filler inflicts less bruising on the lips compared to other dermal fillers. Healing is also faster.
• The effect of hyaluronic acid lip filler is long-lasting, though not permanent.
• It allows for gradual progression of treatment. Treatment is not rushed. Injections are administered at safe doses till the desired goal is reached.
• Bumps resolve with ease. Lip movements during injections could result in bumps. If the lip filler is hyaluronic acid, it resolves with ease.
• Allergic reaction is unlikely. Hyaluronic acid lip filler is similar to the hyaluronic acid produced in your body. Your body doesn’t see the filler as a foreign substance, so it doesn’t react with it and cause injury to the lips.
How Use Lip Fillers
Lip fillers are administered by medical specialists. Cosmetic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and dermatologists are specialists that can administer lip fillers. As with other facial maneuvers, professional handling is needed to get results and avoid events of self-harm.
There are fine and technical details that go into lip augmentation. Details on where to inject, how to inject, when to inject, what to inject, are better grasped by specialists. No room should be left for errors, so elf-administration is strongly advised against.
When looking to get your lips augmented, visit a specialist for consultation, and be sure he or she is certified. You can request for pictures of previous surgeries to assess competency, get appropriate recommendations and make your decision based on them.
