How Long Do Lip Fillers Last? (How To Keep Long Lasting Lips) (2024)

Lip injectionsare for people that want to enlarge their lips for many of reasons. Lip injections are great for:

– Restoring your previous lip shape. As people age their lips may get smaller or thinner. People may see their philtrum between their upper lip and nose elongate and and become more flat. As well as the corners in your mouth may widen with volume loss.

– Smoothing out wrinkles. Your laugh and smile lines can develop wrinkles around the mouth. Increasing volume around this area will restore the smooth look you once have.

– Increase inconfidence.Many people have thin lips to begin with and may not feel at their best when looking at the size of their lips. Increasing volume, plumping lips, and shaping your face are the solutions that many clients seek out for to achieve their cosmetic goalslip injections

Dermal fillers, also known as lip injections, soft tissue fillers, lip and facial fillers, or wrinkle fillers are medical device implants approved by the FDA for use in helping to create a smoother and/or fuller appearance in the face, including nasolabial folds (the lines extending from the sides of the nose to the edges of the mouth), cheeks, chin, lips, and back of the hands.

Since some dermal fillers are naturally absorbed over time, patients may need to repeat the procedure after some time to maintain the desired effect. Successful results will depend on the underlying tissue structure and the volume and type of filler used. The time that the effect lasts depends on the filler material and the area where it is injected.

Approved areas for dermal fillers:

The FDA has approved dermal fillers for use in adults 22 years of age or older (over the age of 21) for specific uses:

• Absorbable (temporary) fillers are approved for moderate to severe facial wrinkles and skin folds, such as nasolabial folds (lines extending from the sides of the nose to the edges of the mouth) and perioral lines (small wrinkles in the skin around the mouth and lips).
• Augmentation (increased volume) of lips, cheeks, chin, and back of the hand.
• Non-absorbable (permanent) fillers are approved for only nasolabial folds and cheek acne scars.
• The restoration and correction of signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
• Correction of contour deficiencies, such as wrinkles and acne scars.

Unapproved Uses of Dermal Fillers

The FDA recommends against using dermal fillers or any injectable filler for body contouring and enhancement to:

• Increase breast size (breast augmentation)
• Increase size of the buttocks
• Increase fullness of the feet
• Implant into bone, tendon, ligament, or muscle
• Inject the glabella (area between eyebrows), nose, periorbital area (around the eyes), forehead, or neck

To view more information from the FDA on their approval of lip injections click here.

For your first lip injection treatment, often our professionals starts administering ahalf to a full syringe. That amount of dermal filler typically reaches the best results our clients are looking for after their first session.

We recommend our clients to set up follow up lip injection appointment to view the progress of their lip volume. Our nurses then fill additional areas in and around the lips and mouth the volume and the smoothness they are looking to achieve.

Our team of licensed aesthetic professionals will do a complete facial analysis to determine the amount and placement of filler needed to achieve your desired results.

1. The first step to getting a lip filler procedure is scheduling an appointment with your licensed injector.
2. Ensure that the product that injector is using is safe and is FDA approved. Credible injectors will offer Juvederm® and or Restylane®based on what they recommend for you.
3. At your lip filler appointment your injector will apply a numbing cream to your lips.
4. Your injector will inject small amounts of anesthetic around the areas they are planning on injecting the dermal filler.
5. Your top and bottom lips will then be numb and ready to be injected with the lip filler.

After your lip injection appointment it is important to do the following to reduce swelling after your lip filler treatment. Our recommendations are:

• Use a post lip-filler serum and moisturizer for faster recovery.
• Avoid excessive or very strenuous exercise for at least 24 hours after treatment.
• Avoid sweltering temperatures for at least 24 hours after treatment.
• Avoid excessive sodium for 24 hours as this can dehydrate.
• Use an ice pack with a thin towel around it and place it on your lips.
  
• Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.

After your lip injection appointment it is important to not do the following to reduce swelling after your lip filler treatment. Our recommendations are:

• Don’t suck on any straws or manipulate the lip filler in any way.
• Do not use any blood thinners such as certain medications or alcohol.
• Do not sleep face down on your pillow.
• Do not apply ice directly onto your lips.
• Avoid sun exposure to avoid burns and pain.
• Do not put make up on for at least 24 to 48 hours.

You can find a credible licensed lip injector by simply researching online. Be sure to view that the lip injector or medspa that you choose has highly rated reviews. Be sure that the injector that you choose has the proper licensing and certifications as well to ensure a safe experience.

At Touch of Glamour, our medspa offers a wide range of services performed by medical experts to ensure high-quality results with safety top-of-mind for our clients. Whether you’re looking to reverse the damage that’s been done, stay ahead of aging by using neuromodulators such as botox, enhance your best features, or correct the ones you’re not crazy about, we’re here to help.

Learn more about each of our service areas online, and schedule a 1:1 consultation with a member of our team to find the treatment options that are right for you.

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