Lip Enhancement
In London

During this appointment, your practitioner will carry out and in depth skin analysis to determine what it is you’d like to achieve through the use of dermal filler injections, whether it’s restoration of lost volume and definition, a reduction in wrinkles, or a combination of both. They will also review your medical history and take photographs to monitor the results.

While the risks associated with dermal fillers are minimal, you need to fully disclose your medical history prior to treatment, as certain allergies, skin and neurological conditions, or medications can jeopardize your safety or results. Anti-inflammatory medication or blood thinners need to be stated before commencing, as these increase the chance of bruising.

The amount of product needed for your treatment will be determined by your practitioner and the area treated. Each syringe generally contains 1ml or half a ml of product. Your Aesthetic Practitioner will let you know before commencing treatment what quantity will be needed and the cost thereof, for you to achieve your skin goals.

While filler injections, if administered correctly, are very safe procedures, there is however a very small risk of complications related to them. Common side effects of dermal fillers include swelling, slight discomfort, bruising, lumpiness, or unevenness. However, if injected correctly you will see a very nice result with dermal fillers.

• Patients on medications that reduce or inhibit hepatic metabolism.
• Pregnant or breast feeding patients.
• Patients with allergies to hyaluronic acid, amide type local anaesthetics.
• Patients suffering from auto-immune disease or disease affecting the immune system, acute rheumatic fever or recurrent sore throat, history of herpes simplex (cold sores) or other skin infections, untreated epilepsy, hypertrophic scarring, porphyria or cardiac conduction disorders.
• Patients who have had laser resurfacing or skin peel in the last 6 weeks.

The results are immediate and there in minimal downtime, so you are able to resume your nomal activities straight away.

The effects of the filler last from 6 months to 2 years depending on the type and concentration of the filler used.

The following aftercare is recommended to improve the treatment results and to minimise side-effects from the treatment:

• Avoid extreme facial expressions, alcohol consumption and applying make-up for up to 12 hours.
• Avoid extreme sun exposure, UV light, freezing temperatures and saunas for 2 weeks after treatment.
• Avoid additional treatments in the treated area for the next 7 days.
• You will be able to go back to your normal activities straight after treatment, but your Aesthetic Practitioner may ask you to take the day off from exercise or other strenuous activity.
• Alcohol consumption should be avoided before and on the day of the treatment.
• Makeup can be applied after 2 hours. This is all to allow the injection site to close and avoid infection.
• Ice may be applied to the injected area to reduce swelling and discomfort.