Many women and even men are interested in achieving fuller voluminous lips. This beauty standard helps to soften the face. And it is considered more attractive compared to sparse thin lips. According to a site called Become Gorgeous, lip enhancement is the most requested procedure next to breast augmentation.
How Is Lip Enhancement Achieved?
Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of the skin. Therefore it is capable of giving very natural looking results. It should be noted that the hyaluronic acid used for lip enhancement (and other cosmetic procedures) comes from bacteria cultures in a lab setting, not animals or humans. They undergo a process that cross links the molecules. This converts the hyaluronic acid from a liquid into a gel-like substance. More cross linkage produces a higher degree of viscosity.
Brands like Juvederm and Restylane are often used for the lip enhancement. Juvederm comes in a regular consistency (Juvederm Ultra). And it is available in a thicker formulation (Juvederm Ultra Plus). Some doctors do not like to use Ultra Plus in the lips. Others are able to get successful results.
Restylane is a product that is more viscous than regular Juvederm.
Patients can decide whether they want a very subtle form of lip enhancement. They can also choose to have more substantial volume and greater definition. The different product consistencies provide the means to achieve these options.
The longevity of fillers in the lips really depends on many variables. So there is no strict timeframe that is consistent across everyone. Generally speaking, here are some average spans:
Juvederm Ultra: about 6 months
Juvederm Ultra: about 8-9 months.
Restylane: about 6-8 months.
Balance and Proportion in Lip Enhancement
There are certain conventions in balance and proportion that should be maintained for proper lip enhancement results. In general, the top lip should be about 2/3’s the size of the bottom lip.
Also, the top lip can be regarded as three equally spaced lengths. Roughly the same amount of injection should be applied to each. Likewise, the bottom lip can be imagined to be two equal lengths.
Lip Enhancement and Los Angeles Celebrities
- Jessica Simpson candidly talked about the results of her lip injections back in 2006. “It looked fake to me. I didn’t like that. But…it went away in, like, four months. My lips are back to what they were.”
- Another Los Angeles celebrity who has been photographed with obvious looking lip enhancement is Paris Hilton. However, it seems that this was just experimentation on her part. If she does use fillers regularly, it is done more subtly.
- Angelina Jolie has had large lips all her life. But many speculate that she enhances her upper lip to achieve her famous pillow pout.
- Before and after pictures of Megan Fox (who is another celebrity in Los Angeles) suggest that she have also had lip enhancement performed.
Los Angeles Lip Enhancement-Patient Example
Lip enhancement procedures are very popular among celebrities and non-celebrities alike. This Los Angeles patient wanted fuller lips without making it look obvious. This was achieved with Juvederm.
Here are before and after pictures:
Los Angeles patient achieved very natural looking lip enhancement results with the help of Juvederm*
Although the pillow lip shape has become very popular, patients can choose whatever look they want. Successful results depend on the injector’s skill. And generally, a conservative amount of filler should be used.
Los Angeles lip enhancement procedures are offered at Fine Touch Dermatology.