The last decade has brought significant changes in fashion. To date, no one can be surprised by contouring. The most popular procedures in cosmetology today are lip correction and correction of problems with symmetry, cheekbone augmentation, facelift with threads. All these procedures can rejuvenate and change the appearance beyond recognition. Lying down on the couch with a beautician, rarely does anyone think about the consequences.
Girls are dizzy with a thirst to improve their appearance, adjusting it to modern standards. Unsuccessful lip augmentation very quickly brings dreamers down to earth. In the article, we will consider the causes and consequences of an unsuccessful procedure, and also learn about all modern cosmetic methods for lip augmentation.
Contouring using fillers
Modern cosmetology constantly offers new procedures that allow you to change your appearance safely and for a long time. Injectionshyaluronic acid fillers is a modern method, and its main advantage is that the fillers dissolve after a while. Even if the client was dissatisfied with the result of the procedure, after a while everything will return to its previous form. If the client wishes to correct an unsuccessful lip augmentation, then a special antidote is at her service, which will neutralize the injected filler.
There is a category of clients who, for one reason or another, are opposed to this method of contouring. Often this is due to the fact that hyaluronic acid is not perceived by the body properly, fillers do not take root or are rejected.
Modern methods of lip augmentation
For such clients, there are several ways to increase the lips by other methods:
- Lip augmentation is performed using biopolymer and biodegradable gels. This method has been used for a long time, and today many cosmetologists have abandoned it. Biopolymer belongs to the category of substances that are not absorbed and can migrate in tissues. Most of the horrific photographs of unsuccessful lip augmentation show exactly the result of the introduction of gels with a biopolymer in the composition. These include funds: "Dermalife", "Matridex". They are long lasting. It is not recommended to apply at the first correction procedure, when the final result is uncertain, or when working with an untested master.
- Lipofilling is a modern method of filling tissues on the face with one's own fat taken from other parts of the body. Similarcorrection is a rather complicated procedure, which is performed under general anesthesia. Next, you need regular medical supervision in order to observe how well the tissues take root. Of course, after the procedure, you will have to put up with the result. Unlike fillers, with lipofilling, the modified parts of the face will never return to their previous form.
- Surgical cheiloplasty of the mouth or other areas of the face (cheekbones, nose, chin) involves the implantation of a special implant into the tissue. It does not dissolve, it will remain in the tissue forever. During the operation, under general anesthesia, an incision is made on the inside of the lip, and the implant material is placed. To date, the following scheme of cheiloplasty is popular: through several punctures, threads are threaded into the tissue that form the frame. As a result of its further coating with fibrous tissue and collagen fiber, swelling of the lips is created, while the outlines of the mouth remain natural.
- Electroporation is a relatively new augmentation technique. It is painless for the client and does not require the use of general anesthesia. To perform the procedure, a special apparatus is required, with the help of which vitamins and other useful components are delivered deep into the tissues. As a result, you can achieve an increase in the volume of the lips. The disadvantage of the procedure is that compared to filler injections or other methods, electroporation provides a relatively short result.
- Tattooing is an old and undeservedly forgotten method. After all, it is often enough skillfully to paint on the contour of the mouth - and the lips look a little larger. The tattoo fades over time and disappears completely after a year and a half after application. The procedure is almost completely painless, if the client wishes, local anesthesia can be used.
Which filler to choose?
In order for the procedure to be successful and the swelling after lip augmentation to be minimal (or not at all), you should choose a good filler. An experienced cosmetologist, after examining the tissues to be worked with, will give advice on the choice of the company and the density of the filler used.
Also, the quality of the filler and its density determine how long it lasts in the tissues of the lips. Around the fourth or fifth month, the filler will slowly begin to dissolve. The lips will decrease, but so slowly that it will be imperceptible to strangers or the client herself. After about a year, the filler will completely leave the tissue.
From inexpensive and high-quality fillers, you can recommend products from "Princess". This is an Austrian company that produces several lines of hyaluronic acid fillers of various densities. As a rule, cosmetologists do not recommend using expensive materials for lips. This part of the face is very mobile, and the fillers leave the tissues rather quickly, so it makes no sense to spend money on French or American-made products.
Approximate cost of the procedure
The final cost depends on two factors:
- qualification of a beautician who performs filler injections;
- quantity and price of useddrug.
For example, one syringe (1 ml) of the "Princess" filler costs about 5 thousand rubles. Plus, the work of the master is about 2-3 thousand (taking into account the use of local anesthesia). These factors form the final price. Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is a relatively safe procedure. However, if you save money and use the services of an unverified master in a salon where sanitation conditions are not observed at first glance, then there is a high risk of unpleasant consequences.
The price of lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid will be much higher if you use two syringes (2 ml) of the composition at once or if you choose American or French-made fillers.
Beautician safety and qualifications
Before you lie down on the couch and trust your face to a master of cosmetology, you should read reviews on the Internet about his work, look at photos. Failed lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is almost always the master's fault.
Competent specialists regularly undergo retraining, receive certificates, study methods of working with new products, and know several ways to administer the drug. If the master is inexperienced or does not have sufficient education, is not informed about the features of a particular filler, then problems almost always await the client. This is the formation of bruises, and the asymmetry of the lips, and swelling after lip augmentation. Choosing a good master is the key to a successful procedure.
Steps of the procedure
During the procedure, the client goes through the following steps:
- Lubricating lips with a cream containing lidocaine. Then, after 10-15 minutes, the lips lose their sensitivity and the master proceeds directly to the procedure.
- The introduction of the filler into the lips. You should discuss in advance with the master whether a more significant increase in the upper lip is required and in what place. Based on this information, the master will inject a little more filler where the client asked.
- As a rule, about six injections are made in each lip (the exact number depends on the technique used by the master and on the amount of filler injected).
- At the end of the procedure, blot the remaining anesthetic cream with a napkin and, if necessary, wipe off the blood. As a rule, with a well-performed procedure, blood is not released, or its amount is not at all large.
Contraindications for the procedure
The procedure cannot be performed with the following pathologies and ailments:
- during the period of infectious and inflammatory diseases;
- during menses;
- against the background of treatment with drugs that affect blood clotting;
- for some diseases that change the reaction rate of blood vessels;
- During pregnancy and lactation, you should discuss the feasibility of contouring with your doctor.
What is prohibited after lip augmentation?
What not to do for a few weeks afterprocedure:
- sunbathe in the sun, go to the solarium;
- stretch your lips with force, expose them to any physical impact;
- use acid peels;
- you can not smoke and use decorative cosmetics for two or three days.
Possible side effects
It is perfectly normal if, within two or three days after the procedure, the client experiences the following difficulties:
- Swelling after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is normal and occurs in every second girl, even if high-quality and expensive fillers are used.
- Small bruises may appear at the injection site - this is a feature of the client's blood clotting speed, which does not depend on the skill of the beautician. Such small bruises disappear after a few days.
- Mild lip pain is normal.
What are the consequences of lip augmentation considered a "bell" and a reason to seek help and advice from a beautician?
- Large bruising after lip augmentation that extends beyond the contours of the mouth is not normal. You should monitor your condition and be in touch with the beautician.
- Severe pain, inability to chew or talk.
- Excessive swelling indicates an allergic reaction. You should start taking antihistamines.
Possible negative consequences
Types of complicationsafter lip augmentation:
- Introduction of bacteria into the tissues of the lips, the development of inflammation and infection. If there is a suspicion (swelling and pain) of such a complication, you should immediately contact a dermatologist or surgeon. Perhaps the appearance of purulent cavities, fistulas.
- Damage to the nerve roots and loss of normal sensitivity in the injection area. With this complication, the lips become numb and lose their sensitivity.
- Injury to the nerve trunk is possible when the procedure is carried out by an inexperienced cosmetologist, when the filler is injected too deep or in the wrong direction. This will cause a violation of facial expressions, drooping lips, asymmetry.
Feedback girls about the procedure
Fortunately, the procedure for lip augmentation with fillers is almost always successful. The girls are satisfied and after a while they come for a second correction. But sometimes the qualifications of a beautician is insufficient, and problems begin.
Reviews of unsuccessful lip augmentation are rare. However, the photos posted by clients on the Internet are amazing. It is common for lips to become asymmetrical, bruised or swollen as a result of a severe allergic reaction.
