If you’re seeking to add some volume and fullness to your lips, lip fillers may be the right choice for you. Before you decide lip fillers are right for you, here are five things to consider.
1. Ingredients
Injections come into contact with your bloodstream. Your provider should ensure you’re getting premium-quality ingredients. Most dermal filler gels are made with hyaluronic acid, which appears naturally in the body, so it’s not a substance most people’s bodies won’t recognize, and allergic reactions are extremely rare.
2. Pain Level
This may depend on your pain tolerance, but your injection clinic should help to keep you as comfortable as possible. Most injection specialists utilize a topical numbing cream on the area before treatment, and the lip filler injections themselves often contain an anaesthetic.
3. Cost
The expense of lip fillers varies by the injection product and the amount used for your injections. Your provider should give you an estimate of cost at your initial consultation.
4. Length of Effects
While you will see immediate results, it will take around 3 weeks for any swelling to fade and to get the full effect. The effects are temporary and each person is different, but most people enjoy the results for 6-12 months after a 1 mL injection treatment.
5. Procedure
After an initial consultation, the treatment itself is a series of small injections into specified areas around your lips, and most sessions last about 30 minutes. Some swelling and bruising are normal and last about 7-10 days. Quality clinics will set you up with a follow-up appointment a few weeks after your treatment and give you a clear treatment plan for your aftercare.
No matter your location, these are some general things to consider before getting lip filler injections. Always look for great quality and professional providers to make sure you have the best possible experience and results.
