Understanding Lip Augmentation Procedures

Updated on December 16, 2022

Lip augmentation has become one of the most popular procedures, especially for people with naturally thin lips. These people sometimes desire the plump and full lips that are in fashion today. For a woman who has little volume in their lips, they can use tricks like overlining their lips using lip liners. 

But for most people with naturally very thin lips, makeup cannot change their appearance. Therefore, rather than trying to draw their lips which can make them look unnatural artificially, it makes sense to go for lip augmentation. The good thing is that lip augmentation is for a long-term basis. This article discusses lip augmentation procedures.

Lip augmentation explained

Full and plump lips signify beauty, good health, and youth. Therefore, if you see that your lips are thinning because of natural aging or maybe you were born with thin lips, then there are various ways to enhance their looks. 

Remember that lip augmentation is sometimes called lip enhancement. This involves using lip injections or lip fillers to temporarily or permanently improve the size and shape of your lips. The treatment is usually tailored to meet your needs, create a fuller look, define your smile, or even turn the corners of your mouth upwards.

There are two main types of lip augmentation. There is a synthetic implant that involves using dermal fillers to enlarge and enhance your lips. They can use hyaluronic acid, which can be found in your body. This is a good option because it’s unlikely that you can have an allergic reaction, and the amount of acid injected into your body can be controlled. The results can last at least six months, and the filler tends to break down naturally into your body.  

There is also a dermis or fat graft that can help enhance your lip. This means that they can take fat tissue from any part of your body through liposuction and utilize it to plump up the lips. This works well because you may not have an allergic reaction. The only problem is that the procedure can take longer since you need to go through the liposuction procedure. 

The benefits of lip augmentation

Lip augmentation can sometimes be a non-surgical procedure, and usually, there is little downtime or recovery period. It’s easy to fit regardless of whether or not you have a busy schedule because it doesn’t cause any discomfort, and you don’t need anesthesia. 

You need to have lip augmentation because it can improve your confidence. No wonder many people who have gone through this procedure agree it’s worth it. Take note that your smile can help to improve the first impression, and most people with thin lips are often self-conscious about their smile. Therefore, after lip augmentation, you can confidently meet people with your beautiful smile in any situation. 

But if you are unsure how you may look after lip augmentation, you can augment them gradually during a couple of treatment sessions. This can allow you to get used to your new appearance and find the right size and shape for you.  

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