One of the most popular "beauty shots" are lip augmentation injections. Which drug to choose, how long the result lasts and what risks exist - we analyze the most common questions about this procedure.
Alena Averkina, beauty blogger www.little-beatle.com
1. Hyaluronic acid is the best choice for lip augmentation
There are several types of lip augmentation injections, but in modern cosmetology, hyaluronic acid fillers are considered the best option. This substance is produced by our body and helps the skin retain moisture, elasticity and youth. Filled lips retain volume for up to six months or more, while hyaluron gradually dissolves and is excreted from the body without residue. Collagen injections, for example, are not as effective and require a lengthy allergy test, as the substance is of animal origin.
2. You can control the filling of the lips
If you use hyaluronic acid injections, then right in the beautician's chair you can control the new volume of the lips, as the result is immediately visible. If you change your mind over time, then hyaluronic acid-based gels can be quickly removed from the lips with medication or physiotherapy.
3. Lip injections are not plastic surgery
Lip augmentation is done with fillers, not implants, so the procedure is not considered plastic surgery. Local anesthesia is enough to give "beauty injections".
4. This procedure is available not only to the stars
Lip augmentation injections are not cheap, but they are not so expensive as to be the prerogative of only the stars. Average prices vary from 13,000 to 20,000 rubles, depending on the drugs. But first of all, you should focus not on the price, but on the professionalism of the doctor, because the lip augmentation procedure belongs to aesthetic medicine.
5. And yet you take risks
Lip augmentation is one of the most popular beauty treatments, but there is no guarantee that you won't experience side effects. Swelling, pain and bruising are the most common complaints even with relatively safe hyaluronic acid injections, which can eventually lead to lip asymmetry and gel clumps. That's why it's so important to have your procedure done by an experienced doctor you trust.