Basic information
- correction of sagging, dry lips
- lip volumization and lip enhancement
- smoothing of wrinkles and lines, or ingrown scars
- highlighting the contours of the lips, cupid’s bow
Application
The substance is applied by a doctor under local anesthesia either with a special cream or by injection. The procedure does not require hospitalization. After the procedure, the treated area may be reddened, slightly swollen for several hours, bruising may appear in the treated area.
These manifestations subside within 3 days.
Duration of the procedure
The duration of the effect after the application of absorbable implants is several months to one year. To achieve a longer lasting effect, non-absorbable implants are used.
These are also suitable for the correction of defects or atrophy.
Risks
- bruise
- swelling
- granuloma formation
- risk of intra-arterial application
Further information
Due to the low number of possible side effects, hyaluronic acid is most often used, which not only fills the missing volume, but also binds water and has moisturizing effects. We use the highest quality
JUVÉDERM® materials with FDA certification.