Lip Filler
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Dr. Horton
Emily Sespaniak, MSN, FNP-C
Danielle Bautista, MSN, ANP
Non-Surgical Lip Enhancement
Benefits of Lip Fillers
What Is Swedish Lip Technique?
Preparing for Lip Injections
The Lip Filler Procedure
Lip Filler Recovery and Results
Frequently Asked Questions About Lip Fillers
In our Bay Area practice, one of the most requested injectable treatments is lip filler. Whether you’re looking to address age-related changes to the lips or improve fullness or proportions, our goal with every aesthetic treatment is to help each of our patients feel confident about the way they look.
Non-Surgical Lip Enhancement
While some people are lucky to be born with naturally full, pouty lips, this isn’t the case for all of us. Additionally, as part of the body’s natural aging process, lips can appear wrinkled, thin, and begin to lose shape. Emily Sespaniak, NP and Danielle Bautista, MSN, ANP can address these concerns with dermal fillers in a relatively quick in-office procedure with minimal downtime.
The lip fillers we use include Restylane® Kysse and Juvéderm® Ultra XC, which are made of a gel that contains hyaluronic acid (HA), a substance that is produced by the body naturally. Hyaluronic acid keeps connective tissues moist so that they retain water. When hyaluronic acid fillers are injected into the lips, they can be gently sculpted to enhance both lip volume and shape while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Benefits of Lip Fillers
Our patients enjoy a wide range of benefits after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, including:
- Lips that are fuller and more voluminous
- Reduced lip lines and wrinkles, including smokers’ lines
- A more youthful appearance
- Enhanced lip definition
- Improved facial symmetry
- A quick, in-office procedure
- Minimal downtime
What Is Swedish Lip Technique?
Swedish lip technique is an advanced injection approach that reshapes the lips rather than simply adding volume. Instead of filling the whole lip evenly, filler is placed only in areas that look hollow or flat. Areas with natural fullness are left as they are. The result is beautiful, natural-looking lips that still look like your own.
Danielle Bautista, MSN, ANP, begins each treatment with a close look at your lip shape, from the front and in profile. This helps her map exactly where a little added support will make the biggest difference. Because filler goes only where it is needed, the lip border stays smooth rather than puffy or overdrawn.
For thin lips, Danielle may build volume gradually over two or more sessions. This staged approach looks more natural and lowers the chance of filler shifting outside the lip line.
Swedish-style lip filler may be a good fit for you if you are:
- Trying lip filler for the first time and want a subtle change
- Hoping to build fuller lips gradually
- Looking to refresh lips that have thinned with age
- Wanting to avoid an overfilled or “duck lip” look
Preparing for Lip Injections
If you’re interested in lip fillers, we recommend you set up a consultation with Emily Sespaniak, NP or Danielle Bautista, MSN, ANP. During your consultation, you will have the opportunity to discuss your specific cosmetic concerns and goals. Emily or Danielle will help you decide if you are a good candidate for lip filler treatment, and if so, which dermal filler will help you achieve the results you desire. In preparation for your treatment, know that filler should not be scheduled within 2 weeks of a dental appointment, you should be healthy without any current infections, please let us know if you have a history of oral lesions – you may be started on antiviral medications to avoid complications.
The Lip Filler Procedure
Lip enhancement with dermal fillers is an in-office treatment that takes only about 15 to 30 minutes. Prior to your procedure, a topical numbing cream will be applied to ensure your comfort during the treatment. You will recline in a comfortable treatment chair while your provider injects the dermal filler into your lips and sculpts the material to achieve your desired results.
Lip Filler Recovery and Results
While there is typically minimal downtime after lip filler, you may experience some swelling and/or bruising at the injection sites, so we recommend you do not schedule lip filler treatment within two weeks of an important event to ensure you are fully healed.
Immediately following your treatment, we recommend you apply a cold pack to the area to help with any swelling and bruising. We also want you to avoid exercise for 48 hours after treatment.
While you will notice a change in lip volume immediately following treatment, you should know that some of what you see is swelling and this is not your final result. It takes a full two weeks for swelling to completely resolve and for you to see the final results of your treatment.
Before & After
Frequently Asked Questions About Lip Fillers
The cost of lip augmentation with dermal fillers differs for each patient, and is dependent on factors like the brand and volume of filler used to achieve desired results. It’s best to schedule a consultation to get an idea of cost.
The results of dermal filler lip injections aren’t permanent, as the body will naturally metabolize the fillers over time. The duration of lip filler results varies according to the filler used, but most of our patients come in for a touch up every six to twelve months.
Dermal fillers used for lip augmentation are considered safe for use in patients who are in good health, especially when performed by a skilled injector. Still, any cosmetic procedure is associated with some risks. Side effects of dermal filler lip injections may
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include:
- Bruising
- Swelling
- Asymmetry
Contact Us for Non-Surgical Lip Augmentation
If you’d like to learn more about how you can achieve more youthful, voluminous, and plump lips using dermal fillers, please contact our San Francisco Plastic Surgery practice to schedule a consultation.
