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Whether Marylin Monroe, Brigitte Bardot or Julia Roberts – these great style icons combine one thing above all, full lips and a radiant smile. Beautiful and plump lips are a symbol of eroticism, sensuality and femininity and belong to the beauty ideal of many women. But not every woman in Berlin is blessed with full lips and such a smile. This can be due to the genetic make-up as well as to a decreasing lip volume, which, just like the tissue of the cheeks, loses its volume and firmness with increasing age, depending on the individual.
Continue readingThis natural process can only be counteracted to a limited extent with conservative measures. However, by means of a lip correction, expressive and full lips can be achieved with a minor intervention. On this page you can find out exactly how a lip injection is performed in Berlin and which methods can be used to enlarge the lips.
Duration of the operation: approx. 1 hour
Length of stay in the clinic: outpatient
Anaesthesia: depending on the procedure local anaesthesia or sedation, on request also general anaesthesia
After Treatment: local cooling
Resumption of Social Activities: after a few hours to a few days (depending on the procedure)
Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is a classic treatment in the field of lip correction. It is the simplest type of lip augmentation. The use of the body’s own substance hyaluronic acid is very well proven in this area. At the SINIS KLINIK BERLIN, we work exclusively with product providers from the premium segment in order to achieve the most long-lasting and beautiful results for patients. The hyaluronic acid is injected into the lip with very fine cannulas at different points. In this way, a very even plumping is achieved. However, the result is temporarily limited to six to twelve months, as hyaluronic acid is broken down by the body after some time.
The use of autologous fat in the form of lipotransfer is also a sensible and worthwhile alternative to filling with hyaluronic acid or silicone. The advantage here is the possibility of self-transfer. This means that during liposuction, excess fatty tissue is collected and the lips are injected with autologous fat via reverse grafting. This method allows for a slightly longer-lasting result, as the injected autologous fat cells cannot be broken down once they have grown. However, since not all cells can grow, “overcorrection” is often done deliberately. The final result will be seen about six weeks after the treatment. Read more about lip spraying with own fat here.
Silicone is a substance that is not broken down by the body. The lips can also be injected with silicone. A local anaesthetic is used for this. First, a small incision is made in the corner of the mouth. The implant is then inserted with the help of a small tube and a special needle. As a result, the lip takes on the desired size and appearance. The advantage of silicone is the fact that the lip volume remains permanent. However, the costs for lips filled with silicone are usually higher. In addition, when lip correction is treated with silicone, there is a small but present risk of foreign body reactions such as bulging skin thickening.
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The following effects can be mentioned as further advantages of lip injections: Lip injections give you a natural look, create volume and define the lip contour, improving both the proportions and symmetry of the upper and lower lips. Lip injections also smooth wrinkles above the lip and lift the corners of the mouth, so you will look more natural and youthful.
However, within a few months after treatment and depending on the filler material, the body will break down the injected materials and the lips will return to their original shape. If you are not satisfied with this or would like further corrections, this can easily be implemented in another procedure.
Nevertheless, as part of the preparation for a lip injection, you should consider some aspects and exchange detailed information with your doctor. Thus, the individual technique and the right method will be determined for each patient. In addition, the anesthesia procedure (if necessary) and any costs incurred will be discussed in detail. If collagen is used as a filler, it is essential that an allergy test is carried out before treatment to check the compatibility of the material (this is not necessary with autologous fat and hyaluronic acid). Of course, you can always express your ideas, share concerns and ask questions that may be bothering you.
In addition, your own behavior before the treatment also makes a significant contribution to rapid healing. You should avoid nicotine as much as possible for about two weeks before the treatment in order to improve the oxygen supply to the skin and thus accelerate wound healing. You should refrain from taking painkillers, especially acetylsalicylic acid or other antipyretic drugs, rheumatism medications, and also high-dose vitamin E during this period, as they negatively affect blood clotting. For the same reason, it is also advisable to avoid sleeping pills and alcoholic drinks. If you have caught a cold or even a mouth or lip infection in the meantime, the treatment must be postponed.
According to surveys, the most common reasons for lip injections are lips that are too flat, too narrow, and asymmetrically shaped. In these cases, a well-executed lip injection or lip correction can bring the lips into the desired and natural-looking shape and thus lead to more satisfaction as well as an increased sense of well-being.
Considering these side effects, you should follow a few steps as aftercare to support wound healing and speed up the resolution of symptoms. Immediately following treatment, cooling the affected areas with cold pads or compresses is recommended. In addition, elevating the head and avoiding exaggerated facial expressions is beneficial to keep the irritated tissue calm. You should not touch your mouth with your hands for the first few days after lip injections. Also, no lip balm or other creams should be used at this time. Kissing and hot drinks such as coffee or tea are also taboo. In addition, you should avoid sun exposure (solarium) and sauna for about two weeks. It should also be noted that for a short period of time there may be impairments in speaking, drinking and chewing (although this is extremely rare). A straw can be used to help absorb liquids. By the way, you should drink a lot after hyaluronic acid treatment. On the day of the treatment you should refrain from sports. However, this is usually possible the next day, of course, if injuries to the lips can be excluded (i.e. no soccer, tennis, boxing or the like).
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The costs for the underlaying with tissue or plastic materials can amount to about 1000 to 1500 Euros. For the lip lift, about 700 to 1500 euros can be expected.
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