A smile for all ages: the “Mona Lisa” lip correction technique

Beautiful lips have always been considered a sign of beauty, but their enlargement has become popular relatively recently. Lip volume correction is one of the most popular aesthetic procedures today. At this stage, there are many approaches to lip augmentation, however, not all of them achieve the desired result.

A specialist in the field of plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Patrick Trevidic, shared the protocol of his new unique lip correction technique “French Kiss” with the readers of estet-portal.com .

Contraindications

It is impossible to go to the clinic and get results by paying for the lip augmentation procedure. The doctor must conduct a preliminary consultation. The meeting helps to understand the patient’s aspirations: to select a method of influence, a manipulation technique. The doctor collects anamnesis, trying to exclude contraindications:

• pregnancy, lactation;
• blood diseases (in most cases, clotting ability is taken into account);
• rehabilitation period after other interventions;
• acute course of any disease;
• serious endocrine, cardiovascular disorders;
• open wounds, dermatological problems in areas of intended exposure;
• autoimmune, oncological processes;
• mental disorders.

Before plastic surgery, the surgeon will require tests to document your health status. All actions help to eliminate complications and ensure patient satisfaction with the result.

You can minimize risks by making informed choices about your doctor. You can only trust an experienced performer with a good professional reputation. We must abandon the idea of ​​carrying out the procedure on our own. Theoretically, the process seems simple, but inexperienced actions can lead to disastrous results.

Choosing a lip augmentation technique is not an easy task. There are many effective ways. It is recommended to choose the appropriate option with the doctor who will carry it out. You need to trust a specialist. This is the only way to take into account all the nuances and achieve favorable results.

Cheiloplasty - what is it, what types are there?

Cheiloplasty is usually divided into types depending on the method of influencing the lips and the goals pursued by a person who wants to change his appearance.

We invite you to watch a video about cheiloplasty and its types:

Reduction

Reduction cheiloplasty is aimed at reducing the total volume of the lips, the length of the upper lip and correcting the size of the lower lip.

This procedure is in little demand, since few people want to reduce their lips. It differs from other types of procedures in application.

Reconstructive

Reconstructive cheiloplasty is aimed at completely changing the shape or size of the lips. Prescribed to correct various types of pathologies, for example, “cleft lip” or “cleft palate”.

Surgery allows you to restore lips after injury, eliminate teeth and possible scars. It differs from other types of procedures in the radical change in the lips after the necessary manipulations.

Aesthetic

Aesthetic cheiloplasty is aimed at slightly enlarging the lips and changing their shape. Prescribed in case of imperfect lip shape, which does not satisfy the patient.

It differs from other types of procedures in its comparative ease and milder effect.

What does the “Parisian lips” lip correction technique mean?

The “Parisian lips” technique , despite its intriguing name, is quite simple and understandable for specialists. Working with this technique allows you to get the most natural and attractive result of lip correction.

This correction technique is aimed, first of all, at correcting the volume of the upper lip, in order to make it more voluminous and plump, but not “bloated”. At the same time, the lower lip must match the upper lip in order for the lips to acquire an O-shape.

That is why, when working with the “Paris lips” technique, the specialist first corrects the upper lip, and only then, if necessary, injects the drug into certain areas of the lower lip.

Possible side effects

The negative consequences of injections can be minimized if you choose a professional cosmetologist and a reliable drug. Professionals who work from home should be avoided. Some side effects are possible after lip augmentation procedure. The type of technique that was used cannot influence the frequency of their development.

After the administration of hyaluronic acid, the following manifestations are acceptable:

1. Redness.
2. Soreness.
3. Swelling.
4. Small hematomas in the places where the doctor inserted the needle.

If the patient strictly follows all recommendations, most of these negative manifestations disappear after 24 hours. In rare cases, more serious complications may develop:

1. Numbness.
2. Development of allergies.
3. Constant severe itching.
4. Increasing swelling.
5. Development of allergies.
6. Changing shape.
7. The appearance of compactions and pimples.

If any of the described complications occur, you should contact your cosmetologist as soon as possible.

Thin lip framing during correction

Another aesthetic approach to a famous painting is that a work of art with and without a frame creates a completely different impression.

Any painting with a frame directs the viewer's attention to the painting itself, making it the only important object. This is where the idea of ​​lip framing came from.

A small amount of filler is injected along the contour of the lips, in the area where women typically apply lip liner. Thus, by emphasizing this anatomical frame, the doctor makes the patient’s lips even more beautiful. However, during this correction, the specialist should be especially careful not to create the infamous “duck lip”.

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What to do if side effects occur?

If the procedure was performed incorrectly or low-quality drugs were used, side effects may occur. Side effects from the procedure:

• Allergic reaction.
• Purulent inflammation.
• Blockage of blood vessels.
• Gel migration.
• Formation of benign tumors.
• Tissue necrosis.

Small swelling, redness and swelling are a normal reaction of the body to “beauty injections”, but if they bother you, it is better to consult a specialist.

How and with what to remove side effects? The consequences of filler injection are removed:

1. By medication, introducing special substances into the body.
2. How to remove severe swelling? They are removed using ultrasound.
3. How to completely remove filler? If drug treatment does not help, then you need to resort to removing the gel surgically.

It is worth noting that the result after “beauty injections” is noticeable immediately and if the patient is not satisfied with it, then the effect of the gel can be neutralized within 20 minutes after its administration using injections of hyaluronidase or the drug longidase.

Comparison with other procedures

Other methods are also used to rejuvenate and correct lips.

• Biorevitalization. The technique is based on the introduction of gels based on unstabilized hyaluronic acid of the lightest consistency. The procedure is aimed at moisturizing and preventing tissue aging. Does not add volume or change shape. Used in courses.
• Mesotherapy. Lip mesotherapy consists of administering injections based on various components: hyaluronic acid, vitamins, minerals, collagen, antioxidants, amino acids. Applied by the course. The action is aimed at general healing and rejuvenation of tissues, saturating them with useful substances. After mesotherapy, lips acquire a slight volume and are moisturized.
• Cheiloplasty. A surgical operation that allows you to significantly change the shape and volume. It has a long rehabilitation period. To add volume, special implants based on the patient’s own tissue are introduced into the subcutaneous layers. Seams are inevitable.
• Electroporation. Hyaluronic acid is injected using a special device. Conducted in courses. The procedure is not as effective as fillers.

What are the advantages of performing this technique?

However, the “Paris lips” technique has a number of advantages over other types:

1. The lips look natural. It is impossible to suspect that a correction was made.
2. A very small dose of filler is used for the procedure: approximately 1 ml, maybe even less.
3. The procedure takes very little time.
4. Since everything passes very quickly, the patient does not experience any discomfort.
5. The recovery period lasts half a month; you do not need to be in the hospital, but only visit the doctor several times.

The “Parisian lips” technique is one of the simplest, but at the same time gives excellent correction results. Suitable for anyone who wants natural and sensual lips.

Features of contour plastic surgery

Fillers are injected by a cosmetologist into the deep layers of the skin using a thin needle. The procedure in most cases does not take more than half an hour.

“Beauty injections” are used in the following situations:

• Lifting of the corners of the lips is required.
• Creating the required form.
• Increasing the volume of the upper or lower lips.
• Creating a beautiful and correct bend of the nasolabial fold.

It is known that lip fillers can be of biological or synthetic origin; a cosmetologist will help the client decide which one is suitable in a particular situation.

You will find all the detailed information about lip contouring in this article.

We invite you to watch a video about what fillers are:

How to prepare the injection area?

There are special recommendations that should be followed before the procedure:

1. It is better to avoid procedures in the first three days of the menstrual cycle and in its second phase, since during this period the subcutaneous fatty tissue retains and accumulates water.
2. Three days before the procedure, you should apply Troxevasin gel to your lips; it will help strengthen the walls of blood vessels.
3. If herpes often appears on the lips, then before “beauty injections” to prevent it, you need to use Acyclovir or Zovirax ointment for three days.
4. The day before the procedure, you should not use painkillers, for example, Analgin, Tempalgin, Ibuprofen and some others, as they reduce blood clotting, which leads to the formation of bruises.

It is worth avoiding if a cold, herpes or acne suddenly appears on your lips.

Allergic reaction test

1. Before introducing filler into the lips, the cosmetologist conducts tests to determine whether the patient has an allergic reaction to the drug. If there are any contraindications or individual intolerance to certain components in medicinal and cosmetic products, you should immediately notify a specialist.
2. Next, the cosmetologist selects a special syringe that matches the drug being administered and the area of ​​the lips being treated.

It is worth noting that the procedure must be carried out not only by an experienced specialist, but also under certain sterile conditions.

The procedure and consequences of lip filler injection

Many people find injections into this area too painful, so anesthesia is used. This could be an anesthetic cream or a more serious measure - conduction anesthesia, that is, an injection into the gum, as before dental work.

The effect of lip correction is visible immediately, but the result can only be assessed after two weeks, when the swelling has completely subsided. The lips can often look scary at first, which is made worse by swelling in the area between the nose and upper lip. But gradually the swelling goes away. After two weeks, the patient comes for an examination in order to understand whether lip correction will be required. It may be needed if during the first procedure it was not possible to completely correct the asymmetry; sometimes patients ask for additional lip augmentation with filler. Secondary injection of filler is done 2-4 weeks after the first procedure. Typically, 0.8–1 ml of gel is sufficient for one procedure, depending on the characteristics of the filler itself and the tasks to be solved. But the maximum amount of gel administered in one procedure is 2 ml. The insertion technique depends on the lips and the correction required.

Of course, side effects also happen. Rarely, there may be excessive swelling, pigmentation, bruising, erythema on and around the lips, or gel migration. If such manifestations do not go away within 2 weeks after lip correction, you will need the help of a doctor. If extensive and persistent swelling has formed, they resort to ultrasound - it can be reduced in a few procedures. It is also possible to form lumps, which usually go away with self-massage. According to statistics, seals disappear spontaneously within two weeks in 90% of cases. If the nodules remain, they are eliminated using injections of the enzyme hyaluronidase or the drug longidase, which breaks down hyaluronic acid. With the help of several such procedures for introducing fillers into the lips, you can completely dissolve the entire gel in a few days, if you absolutely do not like the effect. These drugs, like fillers, have contraindications, we will talk about them below.

After the procedure, you need to avoid kissing, minimize articulation, apply ice for a day, rinse your mouth with a saline solution for several days, use local antibacterial medications prescribed by your doctor for a week, and protect your lips from the sun for two weeks.

It is very difficult to answer the most frequently asked question about how long the effect of lip augmentation with filler will last. It all depends on the characteristics of the body. On average, the figure given is 6 months. Sometimes there are fewer - only 4, but it happens that the lips retain their new volume for up to a year. Do not forget that the lips are constantly in motion, and this factor also contributes to the resorption of the gel. Some people unreasonably fear that after the gel dissolves, the lips will remain stretched. This is nothing more than a myth - the lips will return to their original state and size.

About contraindications to the use of hyaluronic acid fillers:

• injection of lip fillers is prohibited for persons under 18 years of age (only with parental consent)
• individual intolerance
• autoimmune diseases
• diabetes
• herpes during an exacerbation. If herpes is in remission, you need to take Acyclovir for several days before and after the procedure.
• pregnancy, lactation
• arthritis
• if the filler has not completely resolved, you can inject a different brand of gel into your lips, only if it is based on hyaluronic acid
• acute infectious and inflammatory diseases

Contraindications to the use of hyaluronidase and longidase:

• acute infectious and inflammatory diseases
• pregnancy and lactation
• taking estrogen

There may be an allergy to these drugs, and infiltrates may occur at the injection site. An allergic reaction test is recommended before use. In addition, the doctor must know the rules for working with hyaluronidase and longidase. The cost of one procedure for introducing fillers into the lips is about 1500 rubles.

As for the cost of fillers, the price range is quite wide: from 10 thousand rubles for a syringe with a 1 ml volume of the drug.

It also happens that the price includes a consultation with a specialist. In any case, if you decide to undergo the procedure, keep in mind that lip augmentation with fillers will generally cost you about 15 thousand rubles.

Indications for use

Hyaluronic acid is actively produced in the body for up to 25 years. As the synthesis of this substance slows down, age-related changes occur. Special medications help cope with this problem. They fill voids and help smooth out wrinkles. In cosmetology, hyaluronic acid is often used to correct the shape and size of lips. With its help, it is possible to eliminate asymmetry and other shortcomings in this area.

Key indications for the session include the following:

• insufficient lip volume;
• blurred contours;
• asymmetrical shape;
• disproportionate size;
• aging skin in this area;
• the appearance of wrinkles and folds;
• sinking.

How long does the effect last?

The procedure itself takes no more than 30 minutes from the moment of preparation to leaving the clinic. The recovery period depends on the health characteristics, condition of the skin of the lips, reaction to the drug and the skills of the specialist. It is believed that the effect after correction lasts from 8 to 12 months, however, the duration of the acid’s action depends on compliance with the recommendations for care after the procedure and the quality of the drug. As a rule, after the first injection of hyaluronic acid, it is recommended to repeat the injection after 6-8 months, as this will significantly prolong the effect of the product and maintain the corrected volume or contour.

In the video - what effect can be achieved:

Contraindications for lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

Despite the fact that hyaluronic injection is one of the safest and most effective methods of lip correction, there are several contraindications to the procedure:

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
• Viral infections, blood clotting problems;
• Serious dermatological diseases - psoriasis, eczema or atopic dermatitis.

If plastic surgery of several areas of the face is needed at once, the procedures are carried out at intervals of 2-3 weeks. This is necessary in order to monitor the body’s response to the drug, as well as reduce the risk of side effects.

Lip care after hyaluronic acid injection

Enlarged lips need to be taken care of, this will reduce the risk of infection and extend the period of removal of the filler from the body.

What not to do after hyaluronic injections

During the week after filler injection, you should not:

• Visit a bathhouse or sauna;
• Drink hot drinks;
• Use decorative cosmetics.

Try to do cooling compresses and nourishing masks for a week after the procedure. Always nourish and moisturize your lips with masks based on dairy products and honey. Give up the habit of licking your lips.

Lip massage after correction with hyaluronic acid

After lip augmentation, do self-massage. While brushing your teeth, use the back of the brush to massage your lips. This is necessary to slow down the absorption of hyaluronic acid. With the help of massage, you will reduce the risk of lip sagging and prolong the effect of the manipulation. At the very beginning, you need to make circular movements with the toothbrush. Do not press too hard, as you will injure the delicate skin. You need to complete the massage with patting movements with the back of the brush.

Lip care cream after hyaluronic injection

There are special creams for lip care after the procedure.
It should contain natural oils and hyaluronic acid. Pay attention to products that improve blood circulation, this will help prolong the effect after filler injection. If desired, it is quite possible to do without special care creams. You need to apply fat cottage cheese or sour cream to your mouth twice a week. Try not to lick dairy products for 15 minutes. Be sure to use balm in winter and summer. Try not to chapped your lips.

Features of lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid are shown in the video:

Despite the high cost of hyaluronic acid injections, this method of lip augmentation is one of the most effective and safest. Just a few injections - and your lips will become fuller, and the effect lasts 6-12 months.

Step-by-step enlargement technique

Before starting the procedure, you need to wipe the mouth area with an antiseptic solution: treat the area before injection. A pain reliever may be administered.

The Parisian technique starts with the upper lip. It is recommended to step back 5 mm from the corner of the lips and make the first injection. The needle should be directed towards the mouth, slightly at an angle. About 0.03 ml of the drug is administered. The next injection is made at a distance of 2 mm from the previous one. The last injection is performed keeping a distance of 2 mm from the top point of the lip. Then they switch to the other side and make injections symmetrically to the right half.

If it becomes necessary for the lips to take the desired shape, the doctor can inject them on the lower part.

“Lips-buns” are a thing of the past

Connoisseurs of naturalness and naturalness can breathe a sigh of relief - the fashion for “bunny lips” is gone. Today, more and more patients want lips that look natural and yet sexy. To achieve this effect, the cosmetologist evaluates many parameters before work - the anatomical structure of the face, the relationship between the upper and lower lips, and even how the lips look in dynamics. A smile should be beautiful and natural. This is also the doctor's concern. So don't be surprised if the cosmetologist asks you to smile.

What drugs are used for correction?

When performing the procedure, special technique of an experienced specialist is required. To obtain “French lips”, different preparations are used, which depends on the final result planned.

Hyaluronic acid

This is a natural compound found in the intercellular substance. Lip augmentation is possible due to the fact that water molecules are attracted by the gel.

Thin threads called fillers are obtained from hyaluronic acid. When introduced, they have the ability to intertwine, taking the form of a kind of frame. Create volume and shape to the mouth. The viscosity of the threads is different, so there are 3 types. Juvederm and Princess are considered popular.

Botox

Used for correction. Botulinum bacillus is obtained from the toxin, pre-purified and weakened.

Botox has the ability to relax facial muscles, that is, relieve spasms. This leads to smooth skin and smooth out wrinkles. The action lasts about 4 months.

Preparations used for biorevitalization

The decision to choose a suitable filler is made by a cosmetologist. Each of the drugs has a unique composition and acts in a special way. To get the desired lip shape and avoid folding, you need to work with an individually selected product.

The Juvederm line of products includes other products for aesthetic correction and rejuvenation. Ultra Smile filler is safe and suitable even for young girls. Voluma is durable and increases volume with 1-3 procedures.

Features of the process?

The Parisian lip augmentation technique differs from various methods of changing shape and volume. The technology is aimed only from the upper point to the corners of the lips. In such operations, as a rule, the upper one is corrected first, and if the lower one is chipped, then the corners and the central labial part are not affected. There are several ways and means. The composition is introduced into the lower lip only in minimal proportions.

The Parisian lip augmentation technique occurs in the following order:

1. The perimeter of the lips is freed from lipstick and other cosmetics.
2. Then there is a thorough treatment with an antiseptic.
3. You need to retreat approximately 0.4-0.5 mm from the corner. The tissues are pierced. In this case, the needle should be directed towards the mouth.
4. The drug is administered at the moment when the syringe is already moving back.
5. Every 2 mm, a new injection is repeated in the same way. But the extreme one is carried out with an indentation of 2-3 mm from the labial apex.
6. Exactly the same actions take place on the opposite side.
7. When the lower lip also needs correction for rounding, injections are also made into it. Start on the left and continue on the right.

The effect of the Parisian lip augmentation technique is obtained due to the correct and uniform distribution of filler at each injection point. For such an enlargement technique, the drug should not be liquid, but viscous, so as not only to fill the subcutaneous space, but to impart elasticity.

After the procedure, wrinkles on the lips are smoothed out. The lips also turn outward. Due to the fact that fillers are used to a minimum, the lips gain volume and retain their natural appearance. Additional injections are required in the rarest cases. Also, the color of the lips does not change.

Other advantages of the French lip augmentation technique:

1. Low price when compared with other procedures. Since a small amount of filler is needed.
2. Fast completion of the operation.

This technique has many advantages. If the procedure is performed correctly, there should be no complications.

But it is important to follow the recommendations of the salon specialist

Cheiloplasty – types of plastic surgery to restore volume

Three techniques are used to increase volume in the mouth: VY, Kisselring surgery and bullhorn.

VY method

During this operation, the mucous membrane is “pushed” forward. Due to this, the red border increases. The name of the operation comes from the technique used to perform it. First, a V-shaped incision is made on the red border, and then it is sutured into a Y shape.

Kisselring method

This technology involves excision of a strip of skin above the upper lip or under the red border of the lower lip. At the same time, the mucous membrane turns out a little, due to which the red border becomes wider and the mouth becomes fuller.

Bullhorn

The purpose of this intervention is to reduce the distance between the nose and mouth. The name of the technique comes from the English. bull's horn, that is, “bull horn”, because the cut under the nose has exactly this shape. As a result, the red border increases and the upper lip becomes plumper and fuller. In this case, only that part of it that is located at the base of the nose is raised.

The procedure lasts approximately 40 minutes, takes place under local anesthesia and is easily tolerated.

Cost of the procedure

The cost of the lip augmentation procedure depends on the professionalism of the specialist and the chosen drug. And also from the region. The highest price was recorded in St. Petersburg, it amounted to 30 thousand rubles.

In Moscow you can find a specialist who will carry out the procedure for 12 thousand. There are a huge number of beauty salons in the capital offering their services. It's quite difficult to choose the best one. The trial and error method is not suitable in this situation. Every woman wants to get good results from lip augmentation procedure. The sambuca technique has become quite popular in Moscow. Performed only in the beauty studio of the same name Dr. Sambuca. You can get sensual lips here with Juviderm Volift. The cost of the procedure using one 1 ml syringe will be 19 thousand rubles.

On the Internet you can find advertisements from cosmetologists who offer to inject fillers at home. The cost of services is really attractive - only 5 thousand rubles. Unfortunately, in such conditions, specialists with insufficient qualifications often work. And sometimes without medical education. To reduce the cost of the procedure, low-quality drugs are used. So saving on your health and appearance is very dangerous.

Features of Juvéderm® VOLBELLATM and Juvéderm® VOLIFTTM fillers for lip modeling

An effective lip modeling procedure begins with the use of high-quality fillers from a trusted manufacturer, which are Juvéderm® VOLBELLATM with Lidocaine and Juvéderm® VOLIFTTM with Lidocaine. They are based on the unique Vycross™ technology, which ensures better integration of the drug into tissues, more natural and long-lasting results. Juvéderm® VOLBELLATM with Lidocaine contains 15 mg of hyaluronic acid gel, 3 mg of lidocaine hydrochloride and up to 1 ml of phosphate buffer with pH 7.2 qs, and Juvéderm® VOLIFTTM with Lidocaine contains 17.5 mg of hyaluronic acid gel, and also 3 mg of lidocaine hydrochloride and up to 1 ml of phosphate buffer with a pH of 7.2 qs It is thanks to this composition that Juvéderm® VOLBELLATM with Lidocaine and Juvéderm® VOLIFTTM with Lidocaine are optimally suited for lip modeling in both women and men.