What is Lip Filler?

Lip filler is a dermal filler specifically designed for lips to add volume and fullness. The filler is usually man made hyaluronic acid which is a naturally occurring substance found in the body that gives volume to the skin.

What results can be obtained from a lip enhancement?

The lip line or cupids bow can be accentuated and the lips can be given more volume plus the shape of your lips can be enhanced or changed.

How is lip enhancement done?

Lip augmentation treatment take around 30-45 minutes. You will be given a local anesthetic to numb the lip area as it is extremely sensitive. A dental block is optional to completely numb the area been treated. The lip will then be treated with the most suitable dermal filler to give you the best results.

How long do lip fillers last?
Although the results vary from one person to another, the results of a lip enhancement treatment with dermal filler can last between 6-12 months. Dermal fillers are gradually broken down and absorbed by the body, so eventually your lips will return to their previous appearance.

Will my lips look natural; will people know I’ve had lip fillers?

Unlike the common perception that lip fillers will be instantly noticeable because of a drastic change in appearance, lip injections are more commonly used to enhance or for very subtle changes. Dermal fillers are typically not used to create a completely different look, instead the goal of dermal fillers is to replace lost volume or enhance areas where the volume is depleted due to age. Nowadays with the advancements in dermal filler products fuller natural looking lips can now be achieved without anyone knowing that your lips have actually been treated, instead they’ll think you’re just blessed to have beautiful-looking natural lips. When performing lip fillers treatment Dr. Amar believes in the ‘less is more’ approach making relatively subtle improvements with hyaluronic acid based dermal fillers that will compliment your facial and lip features giving you a very natural result.

What is the recovery time?

In the past lip augmentation treatment may have resulted in a swelling to the area for a significant number of days. However, with the introduction of new techniques using cannulae opposed to traditional needle technique recovery time is significantly reduced.

Does lip fillers treatment hurt?

Due to the recent addition of a numbing agent to the filler product, client may feel only minimal discomfort during your lip enhancement treatment.