Lips are undoubtedly a very prominent and characteristic part of our face that significantly determines its aesthetics. They are absolutely related to the expression and it is something that our interlocutor pays attention to and not only. Apart from the size, the shape of the lips also plays an important role, as does the upper-lower lip ratio.
Increasing the volume of the lips is one of the most popular interventions preferred by young girls, but also by older women. Well-shaped and plump lips are synonymous with youth and sexuality.
Age and smoking have a significant negative effect on the lips AND the fleshy red part AND the surrounding area. So what we observe is the shrinking of the lips and the appearance of vertical expression lines that give an aged appearance to the face.
The area of the lips and around them, such as vertical wrinkles and lines of sadness on the sides of the mouth, is greatly improved with the use of hyaluronic acid, which adds volume, better contour and also hydration. Usually the hyaluronic acid that is preferred for the area is thin fluid so as not to create calluses.
Depending on the amount placed, the volume of the lips also increases. The treatment is done in the doctor’s office, it is safe, fast and relatively painless. Usually the placement of hyaluronic acid on very thin lips is done gradually until the desired volume is reached.
And always with the aim of the result being harmonious with the rest of the facial features.
Lip augmentation is a very popular intervention of aesthetic plastic surgery on the face and with very satisfactory results if it is performed by a specialist doctor in the field.
In addition to the placement of hyaluronic acid, improvement of volume and contour can also be done with the placement of fat. Most commonly this technique is part of total facial fat placement, when the goal is to add volume and lift to the entire face and improve the quality of the skin.
Also, plastic surgery has in its quiver surgical operations for the improvement and harmony of the lip area. In cases where the lips, either naturally or due to age, are too thin and/or droopy, with a long distance between the nose and the upper lip, it is possible to surgically offer plump lips and better harmony to the facial features.