Want to achieve that beauty transformation by getting lips like Angelina Jolie’s? Lip injections are surgery the way to go. But have you heard of lip filler swelling and the complications that may come up with getting lip injections? Not to scare you, but there really are some facts you need to know before getting your lips plump.
Facts about lip injections
The filler type. You can choose to have permanent or temporary lip fillers. But if you are opting to get permanent ones, we suggest you get it from very reliable cosmetic clinics with very high success rates, because permanent lip fillers, as the name suggests, are not reversible. This means that if it perfectly accentuates your lips, good for you; but if it is lopsided on one side of overfilled, it will look fake no matter what you do.
The filler substances. Most lip fillers available today are made with hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that is also found in the body, making your lip augmentation look naturally enhanced. There are still types that use collagen or fat implants, but they are less used nowadays because the HA fillers are found to be more natural-looking and safe.
Lip augmentation cost. Here’s is the deal maker or breaker; the cost of lip fillers ranges from $550 to a whopping $3000. Yes, a single lip injection can set you back that much. But do not expect your lips to dramatically change with one injection only, especially if you preferred temporary fillers.
Lip filling procedure. The usual lip augmentation can be made in your doctor’s clinic on an outpatient basis, except if you prefer a fat transfer injection since it would entail liposuction to get the fat to be used as a natural lip filler. Most lip augmentation starts with using a numbing agent topically applied to the lips, or sometimes the lip filler already contains lidocaine (anesthesia) so the filler is directly injected along with the numbing meds. After the injections, your doctor applies ice around your mouth to reduce the swelling and discomfort. And you are given instructions on your dos and don’ts for the following days.
Post-augmentation tips. Try your best not to apply any direct pressure to the lips immediately after the injection. You should also curb your expectations after the procedure. Your lips will be swollen after the procedure, so do not panic if you think you overdid the augmentation, lip filler swelling will subside in a week or two, so expect the final results to show up by then. Avoid anything that will affect your lips for the first few days, such as flying, strenuous activities, eating salty and spicy food, as well as smoking.
Now that you have improved your knowledge about lip augmentation, are you still convinced that you want one? Well, there is nothing wrong with wanting to enhance your looks to improve your outlook in life, right? Just make sure that you put priority and importance to your safety above all else.
