Plumping the lips with hyaluronic acid injections

Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid injections is a cosmetic surgery treatment for the lips that allows to plump up the lips and to beautify them without surgery thanks to aesthetic medicine.

Hyaluronic acid acts by increasing the hydration of the skin by drawing water, thus reducing the wrinkles treated. This treatment is not permanent and is totally biodegradable. Depending on the type of dermal filler, the results can last between one and two years. Hyaluronic acid injections are very safe and have been used for over twenty years.

This information sheet was written by Dr. ABBOU who is a plastic surgeon in Paris. Dr. ABBOU and Dr. PESSIS are specialized in cosmetic surgery and regularly perform hyaluronic acid injections on the lips to plump them up.

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What is lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid ?

Thanks to hyaluronic acid injections in aesthetic medicine, it is possible to plump up the lips. Hyaluronic acid allows to enhance the cupid’s bow and the red lip.

The white lip is not injected during lip plumping in order to obtain a natural result.

For lip enhancement, both the upper and lower lips can be injected to obtain fuller, more natural-looking lips.
Hyaluronic acid injections in the lips can either increase the volume of the lips in patients who have always had very thin lips or restore the volume of the lips in older patients.

Indeed, one of the signs of facial aging is the loss of overall volume with a thinning of the lips.

Botulinum toxin or botox does not improve the shape and contour of the lips.

What are the objectives?

The goals of lip augmentation are:

Increase the volume and height of the lips
Improve the hydration of the lips
Rejuvenate lips
Beautify lips

Who should receive the injections?

Hyaluronic acid injections to plump up the lips are intended for all patients who present :

Lips that are too thin
Lips lacking volume
Dehydrated lips
Lips that have lost volume with age
Lips that droop

What are the dangers?

They are very rare but must be mentioned. The use of a qualified cosmetic surgeon can minimize these risks:

Bleeding
Infection
necrosis

What is the procedure?

Before plumping up your lips

Medical consultation with your cosmetic surgeon to analyze your lips and define a treatment plan adapted to your case.

Procedure for lip augmentation

At the medical office, after applying an EMLA anesthetic cream, the plastic surgeon performs the hyaluronic acid injections with a cannula and naturally and harmoniously increases the volume of the lips.

The treatment takes an average of 30 minutes.

The aftermath of the treatment

Results are visible immediately after treatment, although they gradually improve over the next 2 to 4 weeks. Results can last from 9 to 18 months.

As with any type of injection, there may be slight redness immediately afterwards. The results immediately after the treatment should not be considered as the final results. In fact, over the next 2 weeks, the results will gradually improve.

What are the prices?

From 400 euros.

The price for plumping or lip augmentation depends on the complexity of your case and the amount of products needed.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about lip augmentation

Questions & Answers

Are hyaluronic acid injections safe?

We use only the best products. Hyaluronic acid is a substance that occurs naturally in skin cells. The dermal filler brands we use are available in over 90 countries and have been used as injectable cosmetic treatments for over two decades with an excellent safety record.

Does lip augmentation hurt?

Generally, injections do not require anesthesia because the products contain a local anesthetic.

We systematically apply an anesthetic cream for 15 minutes before the injections and we use the Nuevibe pain relief system.

All these steps ensure your comfort during hyaluronic acid injections to the lips.

Is it possible to use permanent non-absorbable products to augment the lips?

In the 1990s, it was common to inject permanent products into the lips such as silicone injections, which led to many complications. Today, it is forbidden to inject non-absorbable products into the lips.