Lip fillers; aesthetically improving the shape, texture and surface of the lip; is a cosmetic lip augmentation procedure performed by the injection of dermal fillers containing hyaluronic acid to create the desired volume and form.
Lips are a very important element of facial beauty. Lips are structures that attract attention in that they are located right in the middle of the face. In this respect, lively and full lips are considered as an indicator of beauty, attractiveness and youth.
Having beautiful lips makes the face more beautiful and attractive. While thick and full lips are an indication of youth, thinned lips with wrinkles on the edges are an expression of old age. The thinness of the lip sometimes occurs genetically, and sometimes it occurs due to the melting of the tissues with aging.
Lip aging progresses in parallel with facial aging. If the lower lip droop is severe, the lower teeth may become visible while laughing and talking. This is called dental show and is one of the important criteria of aging. At young ages, the upper teeth are more visible when laughing and talking.
The jaw structure, nose and teeth play an important role in the appearance of the lips. Apart from the placement of the lips, the length, width, thickness of the lower and upper lips, and how much the teeth are visible in the case of laughing are also important in terms of the operation plan.
The lower lip should be fuller than the upper lip, the gums should not be visible when smiling. The lips should stay behind the imaginary line drawn from the tip of the nose to the tip of the chin. Exaggerated lips in front of this line will not give an aesthetic appearance.
Lip aesthetics is applied to those whose lips are genetically thin, whose lips become thinner as a result of tissue loss due to aging, who have normal lips but who want to be younger, more beautiful and more attractive with thicker and fuller lips.
Apart from this, there are surgeries related to the reconstruction of the lip applied to those who have tissue loss as a result of cancer or injury in their lips. These surgeries are important in terms of functionality as well as aesthetic concerns.
What are Fillers?
Fillers are substances that are produced chemically or in a way that can replace the structural materials in our body obtained from bacteria. In general, they contain hyaluronic acid, which is one of the basic building blocks of subcutaneous tissue. Hyaluronic acid is a substance that provides support in the whole body, especially in bone, cartilage and subcutaneous tissue.
What Do Fillers Do?
Fillers are used in the recovery of hollow areas, in the restoration of areas with loss of volume such as cheeks and lips, in the treatment of wrinkles, and in the correction of deformations in the under-eye area.
What are the Types of Fillers?
Fillers vary considerably according to the material they contain and the way they are obtained. There are temporary or permanent varieties available. Permanent fillers are rarely used due to their high side effects. There are dozens of fillers that are allowed to be sold in our country, but the important thing is to use reliable fillers that have been tested for biocompatibility by organizations such as FDA.
How to Tell if the Filling Material is Reliable?
Fillers are generally produced for single use in 1 or 2 cc injectors. The package is opened individually and contains documents such as one or two injectors for personal use and the serial number in the user manual. Be sure to learn the name of the substance applied from your doctor. You can request the documents that come out of the box.
What Should Be Considered In Fillers Injections?
- Make sure that the filler used is a reliable brand
- Make sure that the product used is opened exclusively for you.
- Know enough about the risks of Fillers.
- Question whether the person performing this procedure is authorized to do this (Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist?).
- Learn in detail the situations you need to pay attention to after the application.
- Definitely go to your checkup appointment.
How Are Fillers Applied?
Filler Applications can be applied as 15-20 minute procedures in practice conditions.
Although it varies according to the area where the filling is applied, there may be slight redness or bruising due to the injection. Generally, the person’s work and social life is not affected.
How Long Is The Persistence Of Fillers?
Depending on the area where the fillers are made and the product used, they have a permanence between 18 – 24 months. However, this period may be shortened in cases such as smoking. It is used to fill the deficiency or collapse in an area for volume purposes. The new generation fillers we use today allow us to achieve extremely natural results.