What is lip lipofilling?
The lipofilling procedure is an achievement of modern medicine. This procedure helps improve the appearance, add volume and add attractiveness. Currently, women use this technique quite often. Many people often wonder, lip lipofilling – what is it?
Fat grafting is a procedure that rejuvenates the appearance of a specific area. Simply put, this is lip augmentation with your own fat. Human fat is injected into the problem area to be corrected and extracted from other areas of the body. When carrying out certain manipulations, you can add volume to your lips separately. They will look natural. The procedure is quite safe, has a large number of advantages and does not harm the human body.
The main advantages of lip lipofilling:
- no allergic reactions;
- With the help of lipofilling, you can adjust their shape and significantly increase their volume;
- the procedure does not require much time to carry out;
- the effectiveness after the procedure lasts almost a lifetime;
- In addition to lip augmentation, figure correction is also possible, since fat is taken from problem areas (thighs, abdomen).
The main advantage is additional rejuvenation of the area into which the fat is injected. The transplant serves as a source of stem cells. After its administration, increased collagen production occurs.
Question answer
Yes, this is not prohibited. But experts advise waiting for the injected filler to resolve. Fat tissue needs a good blood supply, and filler can interfere with this.
Initially, you should be careful, as the fat must take root. In the future, 2 months after the procedure, there is no need to fear anything.
Reconstructive or aesthetic cheiloplasty can help correct imperfections and change the shape. To increase volume, it is recommended to pay attention to contour plastic surgery.
When is the procedure necessary?
Lip lipofilling is used in addition to contouring. After the procedure, you should not immediately use cosmetics or drink alcoholic beverages.
You should consider carrying out the procedure in the following cases:
- when there is a need to correct the shape of the lips;
- it is necessary to give volume to the lips;
- There are defects that were obtained after injuries or due to age.
When comparing photos of lipofilling before and after the procedure, the result is visible almost immediately. Lip lipofilling solves problems such as wrinkles and loss of volume. Lips become moisturized and smooth.
Useful video
Watch a video about lip lipofilling: how the procedure is performed; the advantages of this method; who can do it and who is contraindicated. A plastic surgeon says:
If you are interested in lipofilling of other parts of the body, then we suggest reading about the procedure for the buttocks, legs, intimate areas, nasolabial folds, lower and upper eyelids, chest, face, body, as well as the neck, cheekbones, chin and nasolacrimal groove.
Contraindications
In addition to the indications for the procedure, there are also contraindications. These include:
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- infectious or chronic diseases;
- oncology;
- mental disorders;
- poor blood clotting;
- age up to 18 years.
Doctors recommend doing the procedure after 25 years. Until this age, active formation of organs occurs. The exception is injuries sustained.
Examination and preparation before the procedure
Preparation for lipofilling includes several stages. These include a consultation with a surgeon. At this stage, the patient is examined, interviewed, and chronic diseases, medications taken and past illnesses are identified. Additionally, the doctor may prescribe consultations with more specialized specialists.
Testing is required. After making a decision about the correction, the patient must undergo the necessary tests. These include:
- general blood and urine analysis;
- electrocardiogram;
- fluorography.
The list of tests may be increased depending on the patient’s health condition. The doctor can give recommendations regarding the patient’s health (follow a diet, visit additional doctors).
If the test results reveal no contraindications, the doctor sets a date for the operation.
A few days before surgery, you should refrain from drinking alcohol and taking medications.
The day before surgery it is prohibited:
- Apply cosmetics, both skincare and decorative, to your face. If the use of products is necessary, then the cosmetologist should be warned about this.
- You need to have a good rest and sleep.
- It is necessary to follow a meal schedule and maintain water balance.
- You should take a shower and tune in to a positive outcome of the procedure.
All this is taken care of in advance.
Main stages
For lip lipofilling, hospitalization is not required. Upon arrival at the clinic, the patient must fill out documents and go to the operating room.
The procedure consists of 3 stages:
- The transplanted cells are collected. They are usually taken from the thigh or buttocks area. The volume of donor material is small. An anesthetic (usually lidocaine) and a thinning agent are injected into the area. The fat is removed by vacuum.
- The resulting biomaterial is processed. Blood, lumps, and foreign impurities are removed from it. In a centrifuge, the fat is brought to a homogeneous mass, then mixed with nutrient solutions. Plasma or stem cells may be added. This is necessary for better survival of the biomaterial.
- The final stage. The transplant surgeon takes the required amount of fat into a syringe and injects it. Fat can be injected into the upper and lower lips. Typically, the injection points are the edges of the lips or areas where there is not enough volume, unevenness or wrinkles.
At the end, the skin should be treated with an antiseptic for disinfection. At the end of the operation, the patient is left in the clinic for several hours. If the patient's condition is stable, the patient can be sent home.
Pros and cons of the procedure
Each lip augmentation technique has its pros and cons.
The advantages include:
- Long lasting effect. When using hyaluronic acid, the effect lasts up to six months. When using lip lipofilling, the cells are kept in one place forever.
- The changes made will last for several years depending on the age of the person.
- Natural effect. Human fat is ideal for volume restoration. Fat does not show through the skin. Lips look juicy and plump. They do not swell or become heavier. The color remains rich and natural.
- Safety of the procedure. When lipofilling is performed, there is no risk of allergic reactions, rejection, or risk of fibrosis. This is often observed with the introduction of hyaluronic acid.
But the procedure also has its significant disadvantages:
- If the patient does not like the result of the procedure, it is almost impossible to get rid of it. Resorption can be accelerated with massage and physiotherapy. Transplanted fat is difficult to remove. For this purpose, non-surgical lipolysis is used. Cosmetologists recommend first doing lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid, and only then lip lipofilling.
- High cost of the procedure. Before the procedure, you must undergo several tests. It is not cheap.
- Lip lipofilling is more expensive than contouring.
- The desired effect may not occur at all. The cells may not take root at all.
- The procedure is not suitable for athletes or people on low-calorie diets. When losing weight, fat decreases in volume, the effect will be close to zero.
- The fat may not be completely absorbed. Small lumps may form in the skin of the lips. Since there is no fat in the skin of the lips, problems may arise in the future from the introduction of hyaluronic acid. There won't be enough space to fill.
- Fat transplanted from the body to a person's face can behave differently. As you gain weight, fat can develop into cellulite.
The injected fat is difficult to get rid of. It is introduced into separate layers.
Reviews from salon clients
Currently, you can find many reviews about the procedure being carried out. For example:
Anna. 57 years old, Voronezh.
“I take care of my appearance. I often go to beauty salons. I decided to undergo a lip lipofilling procedure. I doubted it for a long time, read the reviews. I believed the reviews that my lips would be natural, my lips would look better than after hyaluronic acid. The filler material is human fat. The doctor assured that after 2 weeks the effect will be noticeable. I did not experience any particular pain during the procedure. But I was alarmed by the fact that the doctor injects the biomaterial directly into the lips. If you move carelessly, the result is unpredictable. Fat is introduced with a small reserve. Immediately after the procedure, my lips were terrible. I was very upset. At home I already noticed that the fat is distributed unevenly across the lips. A month has passed since the procedure, and my lips still hurt.”
Maria. 35 years old, Moscow.
“I’ve wanted lip lipofilling for a long time. I contacted a well-known clinic, a professional in his field. On the doctor's recommendation, I passed the necessary tests. A few days later I arrived for the procedure. I was not admitted to the hospital. The operation itself did not last long. I was given anesthesia. Fat was taken from the flank area. The lips turned out neat, slightly swollen. I've always dreamed about these. After a few months they decreased slightly in size. On the advice of a cosmetologist, after some time it will be necessary to make a correction. It consists of the same steps as the original procedure. I am very pleased with the result. Many of my friends, on my advice, also underwent lipofilling. And I recommend it to everyone."
Expert opinion
- Cosmetologist
- Surgeon
Irina Dorofeeva
practicing cosmetologist
Before you go for lipofilling, think carefully. I would advise you to better pay attention to contour plastic surgery. The fact is that if the result is unsatisfactory after the injection of fat, it will be difficult to correct anything. In the case of fillers, it is easier, since in 6-12 months they will disappear on their own, and the lips will become the same. In addition, the injected filler can be eliminated using hyaluronidase injections and using hardware techniques. Getting rid of fat is more difficult. In this case, lipolytics or various types of lipolysis can help. If, nevertheless, a woman has opted for lipofilling, it would be advisable to try contouring first in order to have an idea of what future lips will look like.
Margarita Eiten
plastic surgeon
You need to understand that the injection of fillers can be carried out by a cosmetologist, and the procedure itself does not last long.
Lipofilling must be carried out in an operating room, and the procedure must be carried out by a plastic surgeon. In addition, before lip augmentation, a woman must undergo some examinations. Despite the complexity of the manipulation, there is no exact guarantee how many fat cells will take root. There were cases when there was no effect at all. The survival rate of fat is 20-90%. Repeated surgery is often necessary, and its complexity does not decrease. Many people have a desire to improve their lips. To do this, you can use an excellent procedure – lipofilling. With its help you can get beautiful and plump lips that will look natural.
What can and cannot be done during recovery after the procedure?
During the recovery period, there are a number of rules that must be followed. Namely:
- You can’t apply cold to your lips; fat doesn’t like it. It may lose its shape. Swelling and bruising will be more noticeable, and pain will increase.
- Do not use decorative cosmetics, massage the skin or wash it with cold water.
- Heat exposure should be avoided.
- You should not give your body physical stress.
- It is not recommended to expose lips to direct sunlight.
The cosmetologist may, at his discretion, recommend the use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to speed up healing.
How long does the effect last?
The resulting effect will be noticeable 10-14 days after the swelling subsides. After 3-4 months, some of the fat cells die off, and the remaining ones take root in a new place. During this period, final results can be drawn.
If the volume is insufficient, correction can be made. It consists of the same stages. The fat that sets in during this time will no longer leave the lips. But often they still decrease in volume under the influence of external factors. This process is inevitable; it can be restored with the help of new transplants.
Lip augmentation with fat can make them plump and firm. But it should be remembered that in most cases it will be necessary to make a correction. The procedure is quite expensive. But to create a beautiful image, women are increasingly resorting to this procedure.
Possible complications
After lipofilling, in rare cases, some complications appear. Mostly people complain about the following unpleasant consequences:
- Swelling. After any such intervention, swelling should be expected. There is no need to worry, as it disappears on its own after a while.
- Lumps, asymmetry. Many people have faced such consequences. They appear as a result of unsuccessful surgery.
If you introduce a lot of fat, then the risk of encountering asymmetry increases. In addition, it can cause prolonged swelling.
Therefore, experts advise not to radically increase the size of the lips. It is also worth going to a good specialist. An experienced doctor will do everything as correctly as possible.
Not all fat cells survive. It is impossible to predict their exact future behavior. That is why you need to understand that there is a risk of asymmetry. A repeat procedure is often performed for correction.
Plastic surgeon Emmanuel Malol Coates
If aesthetic consequences appear, you will have to undergo procedures to correct the deficiencies. This requires additional costs.
To save money and time, it is better to visit professionals. If the deformity is severe, serious surgery may be required.
