Lip fillers used for lip augmentation

Lip fillers are utilized if the patient is not satisfied with the fullness of their lips: they may look too slim, too small, or simply unbalanced. Lip fillers are usually used to make the lips look more sensual, this is a feature that is sought mainly by women. However, there are some men who are also not satisfied with the shape of their lips, and therefore sometimes they seek our help too.

Injectable lip fillers are very common cosmetic tools used in plastic surgery. The only downside of the procedure is that most lip fillers do not provide a permanent effect, as the body slowly absorbs the substances injected.

Collagen lip filler

The type of the lip filler that is used varies greatly, and this means that the treatment can be customized for the specific needs of each and every patient. The most widely used group is collagen lip filler. This type is used in the most cases throughout in the world, and it is a very popular choice at our clinic. Collagen is extracted from living tissue, either from bovines or humans. Bovine-derived collagen lip fillers are used in a great number of cases. The cows that are the source for the collagen are closely monitored throughout their lifetime, and therefore they are always completely healthy, and the materials used are therefore completely safe. However, some people (approximately 3 percent of all cases) exhibit allergic reactions to bovine-derived collagen that is why a preliminary allergy test is always required with this type of lip filler.

If you are allergic to bovine-derived collagen, your doctor can choose to use human-derived collagen instead. This type of collagen lip filler is extracted from human tissue, usually from excess skin tissues removed during surgeries. This makes it completely biocompatible when used as a lip-filler substance, therefore there are no allergic reactions when human-derived collagen lip filler is used, and no preliminary allergy testing is required.

Hyaluronic acid lip filler

Hyaluronic acid lip fillers are usually much longer lasting than the collagen type. Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is naturally found in the human body, the two main sources are skin tissue and the joints. Hyaluronic acid also has an ability to bind with water molecules; therefore it not only fills the treated lips, but also moisturizes them.

As you can see, there are many types of lip fillers to choose from. Recent advancements in the field have made this procedure to be incredibly safe and its effects increasingly persistent. It is certainly worth it to try it out, but we assure you that the results will completely satisfy you. More balanced and sensuous lips will be your reward if you do try this treatment, which only requires a few seconds to perform. Don’t hesitate to contact us, and we will arrange a consult with your doctor right away, and answer any questions that you might have.