Lip Filler

Lip filler is a type of medical aesthetic treatment applied to add volume to the lips, achieve a plump appearance, and clarify lip contours. As a non-surgical treatment procedure, lip filler is an extremely fast, painless, and comfortable process. Lip filler, which is preferred by many people because it does not involve surgical intervention, can be applied with different techniques. Medical Aesthetic Specialist Dr. Lida Çiteli, who serves her patients in Istanbul, explained the frequently asked questions about lip filler treatment, the permanence of which can vary between 10 and 18 months, for you.

What is Lip Filler?

Lip filler is at the forefront of the applications that attract the most interest in the field of medical aesthetics. This procedure makes a person's lips more shaped, plump, and attractive. At the same time, it helps you gain a younger appearance by lightening fine lines and wrinkles. Lip filler, which is a minimally invasive treatment method, shows its effect quite quickly.

However, when having lip filler, you need to make sure that you prefer the right material and that the right amount of filler is applied. Your doctor determines the dose required for a natural and balanced appearance by evaluating your facial structure. Possible side effects are temporary effects at a very minimal level. The person may show some temporary reactions such as tiny swellings, redness, or sensitivity after the procedure. However, these situations disappear within a short time without requiring any treatment.

What Does Lip Filler Do?

A thin and shapeless appearance may occur in the lips congenitally or due to advancing age. The underlying reason for this is the decrease in hyaluronic acid and estrogen hormone in the body. In lip filler procedures, it is possible to have a more symmetrical, moist, and vibrant lip structure by injecting filler containing hyaluronic acid into the lips. Without going to extremes, a more natural-looking, attractive lip appearance can be gained with lip filler to be performed in accordance with facial features.

Today, with lip filler, while thin lips gain a fuller appearance, it is also possible to restore the old volumes to lips that have thinned with the effect of aging. Since the hyaluronic acid used in filler applications is one of the building blocks that make up body tissue, it does not cause undesirable reactions.

What are the Types of Lip Filler?

Lip filler can be examined in two groups as permanent and temporary. It is also divided into different groups depending on the appearance desired to be given to the lips. In permanent lip filler, silicone is applied to the lips. In temporary lip filler procedures, different filler materials, primarily hyaluronic acid, are used. Let's examine the types of lip filler together.

Types of Lip Filler According to Their Permanence

Temporary Lip Filler

It is the most used method in lip filler procedures today. This method is healthier compared to permanent lip filler. The hyaluronic acid used in temporary lip filler procedures is also one of the building blocks of body tissues. Hyaluronic acid is the substance that ensures the skin looks younger and healthier. Therefore, no adverse reaction is in question in temporary filler procedures.

The permanence of temporary lip filler procedures is approximately 12 months. Since the lip is a mobile organ, ordinary fillers can dissolve in a short time, and the lip can take on its old lifeless appearance. For this reason, using fillers specifically designed for the lips in lip filler procedures will also increase the duration of permanence.

How is Temporary Lip Filler Applied?

After the lip is numbed with local anesthetic cream, the filler substance is applied to the lip using very fine needles. In a normal procedure, a 0.7-0.8 cc part of the filler is injected into the upper lip, and the rest is injected into the lower lip. However, if the lip is very thin, the entire filler can be given to the upper lip. Lip filler procedures can also be performed with the cannula technique.

Temporary Lip Filler Prices

Temporary lip filler prices can vary according to the experience of the doctor who will perform the application, the brand and quality of the filler to be used in the application, how many applications will be made, the center and city where the application will be performed. Low-priced applications can mean low-quality filler. For this reason, while having filler, it is beneficial to research the center, the doctor who will perform the application, the brand and quality of the filler.

Permanent Lip Filler

These are filler applications performed to give permanent volume to the lips. Mostly, lip silicones produced from solid silicone, such as breast prostheses, are used. However, it is not recommended as it causes serious problems in most applications. Liquid silicones, which were preferred previously, have been banned because they cause excessive tissue reactions.

Today, with the advancement of technology, the Permalip lip implant is used healthily in permanent lip filler procedures. However, for these procedures to be healthy, they must be performed in expert hands.

How is Permalip, Lip Silicone (Permanent Lip Filler) Performed?

After the lips are numbed with local anesthesia or sedation anesthesia, a small incision is opened at the corners of the lips. These incisions are entered with a special tendon-holding apparatus, and the Permalip located at the other end is held and pulled into the lip. After the Permalip is placed in accordance with lip aesthetics, the procedure is completed.

Permanent Lip Filler, Permalip, Lip Silicone Prices

Permalip used in permanent lip filler procedures is produced from durable silicone material like breast prostheses. For this reason, it is an expensive application. Permanent lip filler procedures vary according to the doctor who will perform the application, the quality and number of materials to be used, the center where the application will be performed, and even the city where the application will be performed.

Types of Lip Filler According to Technique

French Lip Filler

French Lip Filler is the process of making the upper lip an 'M' shape and the lower lip an outward-turned 'D' shape by paying attention to the upper-lower lip golden ratio. Hyaluronic acid is used in French Lip Filler procedures, which ensures the formation of a sexier and more attractive lip shape. After this procedure, which increases water retention capacity and provides a more intense look, the lips achieve a fuller, moist, and smooth appearance.

Difference of French Lip Filler from Other Fillers

French Lip Filler is a method preferred to obtain an aesthetic, sexy, and plump lip appearance. Therefore, it is essential to maintain the upper-lower lip golden ratio in this procedure. In this procedure, the lower-upper lip line is not in the form of a straight line but like Cupid's bow.

In French Lip Filler, a cannula is used instead of a needle. Since the cannula is not sharp, it provides a fuller appearance by minimizing the possibilities of bleeding and bruising.

What is the Permanence Duration of French Lip Filler?

Due to it being a mobile organ and the stress emerging after filler applications, destruction in the lip increases and frequent volume losses occur. French Lip Filler, on the other hand, provides a longer-lasting use by resisting these destructions thanks to the powerful antioxidants in its content. The permanence of the filler varies according to the patient's habit of making facial expressions and environmental conditions. While the lifespan of the first filler application to be performed varies between 6-12 months depending on the patient, as the number of fillers increases, the duration of permanence also increases.

What are the Advantages of French Lip Filler?

• It balances lip volume because the facial golden ratio is taken into account. It ensures obtaining fuller lips.
• There is a gradual treatment. The procedure is completed in a few sessions. Therefore, the doctor has the chance to direct the treatment.
• With French Lip Filler, lumps and bumps formed due to lip movements also disappear.
• It is a completely painless procedure because the lips are numbed with local anesthesia.
• The permanence of French Lip Filler is longer.
• Since hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the body, is used in the filler, the risk of allergic reaction is also very low.

How Long Does French Lip Filler Take?

French Lip Filler procedures take an average of 10 minutes. Since the lips are numbed, no pain or ache is felt. It is possible to return to normal life immediately after the procedure. Since the lips are one of the most sensitive organs in the body, sometimes swellings due to edema may occur for a few days after the procedure. After these swellings pass, the lips achieve their normal appearance.

French Lip Filler Prices

French Lip Filler prices can vary according to the doctor who will perform the procedure, the brand and quality of the filler to be used, the health center and city where the procedure will be performed. Low-priced applications can mean low-quality filler. For this reason, while having filler, it is beneficial to research the center, the doctor who will perform the application, the brand and quality of the filler.

Types of Lip Filler According to Shape

Afrodit Type Lip Filler

In this application, which takes its name from Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Ancient Greek Mythology, the lips are brought to a plump appearance. Aesthetic and attractive lips are targeted. While this type of lip filler is applied, first, the person's own facial features and structure are taken into consideration. It is aimed for the Aphrodite lips to settle on the face and achieve a complete harmony.

Hera Type Lip Filler

Again taking its name from a goddess in Ancient Greek Mythology, this procedure aims to create a more symmetrical, vibrant, and plump lip appearance. Hera is the wife of Zeus, the King of Gods. She is also known as the goddess of marriage. The injection is performed by taking the person's facial features into account and considering the golden ratio.

Venus Type Lip Filler

This type of lip filler takes its name from Venus, the goddess of love and beauty in mythology. When Venus type lip filler is mentioned, a more natural and simple lip appearance comes to mind, unlike Aphrodite and Hera. This procedure, applied according to the golden ratio calculations of the face, generally ensures that people with a thin facial structure obtain a natural and aesthetic appearance.

Eros Type Lip Filler

Eros type lip filler again comes from the name of the god of love, Eros. What is intended in this application is for the line located in the upper part of the upper lip and called Cupid's bow to curve outward and gradually become more distinct and plump.

Does Smoking Dissolve Lip Filler?

Using cigarettes and tobacco products does not constitute any obstacle to having lip filler. In fact, there is no scientific study showing that cigarette consumption leads to the dissolution of the dermal filler material used in lip filler. However, cigarette smoke causes great harm to the entire body and skin with the toxic substances it contains. It increases the level of oxidative stress in your skin. It causes you to age early. All views suggesting that smoking harms lip filler are unproven theoretical views.

Does Lip Filler Get Distorted While Kissing?

It is necessary to avoid kissing and similar excessive lip movements for the first 24 hours after lip filler injection. Especially on the first day, you need to treat your lips extremely sensitively. Therefore, for two or three hours after lip filler, you should not eat or drink hot and cold things, perform chewing movements, kiss, or apply lipstick.

What are the Lip Filler Types?

In all lip filler procedures, the filler material is the same. However, they are called by different names according to the desired lip shape. There are varieties such as Aphrodite lip filler, French lip filler, Russian lip filler, Venus lip filler, and Hera lip filler.

What to Expect During Lip Filler Application?

Lip augmentation methods using the injection method are performed without interruption in clinics. Procedures performed in the form of fat injection are an exception to this. Because before fat injection, it is necessary to take fat from another point of the person's body with the liposuction method.

• Topical anesthesia can be applied to alleviate the discomfort that may be felt before the injection.
• Sometimes, a nerve block injection can be used to numb the lips completely. This anesthesia applied is similar to the anesthetic injection used by dentists.
• After lip filler, it is necessary to avoid the use of lipstick or any cosmetic product for the lips.

How Long Does Lip Filler Take?

Since lip filler does not involve a surgical procedure or anesthesia, it is an operation that can be completed in an extremely short time. Filler material is injected under the skin. However much thickness the person wants their lips to be, the amount of filler material applied is that much. The amount of filler material used also determines the duration of the procedure. After having lip filler, the person returns directly to their daily life routine. There is no situation that would require them to stay in the hospital or rest. However, if other filler procedures are to be applied along with lip filler, the duration will naturally be extended. To gain a natural appearance, it is recommended to be applied gradually by being divided into a few sessions.

What are the Lip Filler Stages?

The steps followed in lip filler are as follows:

• Consultation process
• Identification of the points to be filled
• Deciding on the amount of filler material to be injected into the lip
• Local anesthesia application
• Injection of the filler

How is Lip Filler Performed?

Lip filler first starts with a deep analysis of the person's facial structure. The person explains what kind of appearance they want to achieve. The doctor also determines the steps required for this. The filler material preferred by the doctor and the patient together is injected into the targeted area at the targeted dose with fine-tipped needles.

Lip filler is generally performed after the application of local anesthetic creams. With anesthetic creams, the level of pain the person will feel is reduced to a minimum. The procedure is usually completed within fifteen to thirty minutes. The injected filler material increases the volume of the lips. It fills the fine lines in the region. In this way, the lips appear much fuller and shaped. The person gains a youthful appearance.

What Needs to Be Considered Before Lip Filler?

There are some matters that people considering lip filler should pay attention to before the procedure. First, before the filler application, you need to inform your doctor about the medications you use regularly. Medications such as blood thinners, pain relievers, or aspirin should be discontinued two weeks before the filler application under a doctor's supervision. Again, before lip filler, it is beneficial for you to stay away from things that have a blood-thinning effect such as garlic, green tea, fish oil, ginseng, alcoholic beverages, and vitamin E. If there is an active infection or cold sore in the area where the filler injection will be performed, you need to cancel your procedure. If you experience problems such as cold sores frequently, you can use oral antiviral tablets two or three days before the filler injection under your doctor's supervision.

Things to Consider After Lip Filler?

There are some rules that people must follow with great care and precision after lip filler. Here are the things to consider after lip filler:

Staying Away from Extreme Heat or Cold

After the filler injection, you will experience some sensitivity for the first few days. It is beneficial for you to stay away from extremely cold or hot food and drinks in the beginning. This precaution helps you alleviate the swelling problem.

Avoid Excessive and Heavy Exercises

After the filler injection, intense exercises and heavy physical activities increase your body's temperature. This can trigger the swelling reaction. It is beneficial for you to spend the first few days after the injection resting.

Avoid Heavy Makeup Applications

Especially for the first few days, you should avoid lip makeup. Heavy makeups and cosmetic products can cause your sensitive lip area to become irritated.

Pay Attention to Food and Drinks

In the post-filler period, consuming acidic, salty, or spicy foods and alcoholic beverages can trigger some reactions. Therefore, it is beneficial for you to follow a healthy and balanced diet routine as much as possible.

Avoid Aspirin and Blood Thinning Medications

In order not to experience any bleeding after the injection, it is beneficial for you not to use aspirin or any medication with a blood-thinning effect. You need to manage this process under your doctor's supervision and with their advice.

What are the Advantages of Lip Filler?

• Since hyaluronic acid is used in the filler, the increase in volume is temporary. At the moment you are not satisfied with the new shape of your lips, it is possible to dissolve the filler and achieve the old lip appearance.
• No incision or bandage is made during the procedure.
• It is possible to see the result of the procedure immediately.
• Along with fuller lips, a structure that is more asymmetrical and has a prominent lip contour can be obtained. An increase in moisture can also be provided in the lips.
• Due to hyaluronic acid, the lips gain a more vibrant and shiny appearance.
• When done gradually, both your lip is shaped under your control and it is always safer.

To Whom is Lip Filler Not Performed?

Lip filler applications performed by experienced doctors have no side effects. However, it is not suitable for the following groups:

• Pregnant women
• Those with skin inflammation problems
• Those experiencing cold sore problems

How Permanent is Lip Filler?

Lip filler is a temporary medical aesthetic procedure. According to the filler material used, the duration of permanence of the results varies between six and twelve months. Commonly used hyaluronic acid-based filler materials generally show a shorter-term effect. The duration of permanence of mineral filler contents varies. Due to the absorption, breakdown, and dissolution of the filler material by the body, the effects of lip filler show a decrease over time. However, these durations vary according to personal factors and the type and amount of the material used.

When Does Lip Filler Settle?

The time required for the lip filler to settle varies for each patient. Generally, results begin to be seen prominently immediately after the filler injection. However, it may take a few days for the filler to fully settle and reach the desired aesthetic appearance. After the redness and swelling that occur in the first days heal, the filler settles and becomes gradually more prominent.

How Long Does the Permanence of Lip Filler Last?

The permanence of lip filler varies according to the success of the filler procedure and the person's metabolic rate. It has an average permanence of 4 to 12 months. After the filler injected into the lip during the operation dissolves, the lips return to their old state; however, no sagging or deterioration occurs in the lip during this time.

Does Lip Filler Shift?

When lip filler procedures are applied correctly and successfully, an worrying shifting situation is not in question. In lip filler applied by a professional and specialist doctor, appropriate materials and correct injection techniques are used. This ensures that the results obtained are more stable. Every person's body response is different. Therefore, the injection should be performed under the supervision of a professional, specialist, and experienced physician in clinical conditions.

With Which Techniques is Lip Filler Performed?

Lip filler is generally applied with hyaluronic acid-based filler materials. Commonly used filler techniques include needles, cannulas, and injections. Your doctor prefers the most correct technique according to your personal conditions and requirements.

French Technique Lip Filler

In the form called French lip, the golden ratio is provided between the upper and lower lip. In some areas of the upper lip, it is ensured that it overflows over the lower lip and that the lower and upper lip is not in the form of a straight line but almost like a line like Cupid's bow. In order to provide harmony and a correct ratio between the upper and lower lip, cannulas are utilized instead of needles in this process. Cannulas are non-piercing instruments. The risk of bruising or bleeding in French technique lip filler is extremely low.

Russian Technique Lip Filler

Russian technique lip filler is applied under local anesthesia by taking some precautions as in other methods. The difference of this technique is that the filler is injected at a vertical angle with fine-tipped needles and numerous entry focuses. In this way, the filler is prevented from going to the mustache area. It is applied over the lip muscle. The upper and lower lip lines are ensured to angle and curve outward.

What are the Lip Filler Side Effects?

Very rarely, bruising may be seen on the lips after the procedure. These bruises pass in a short time. In extreme cases, one can move away from naturalness. In lip filler applications to be performed by inexperienced people, asymmetrical, uneven lips with lumps may occur.

Where is Lip Filler Done?

Sensitive applications like lip filler must certainly be performed in an experienced health institution that cares about human health and tries to reduce the risk of infection to zero. Dr. Lida Çiteli offers you a service at universal quality standards in her clinic, which is at the forefront of medical aesthetics.

How to Obtain a Natural Appearance in Lip Filler?

One of the most common mistakes made in lip filler is an excessively voluminous lip appearance that does not match the facial anatomy. The aim should be to obtain natural-looking aesthetic results suitable for the person's facial symmetry. Action should be taken by considering the golden ratio criteria, lip contour, and the person's facial symmetry. In filler applications performed with the correct technique and correct dosage, while volume is added to the lips, the person's natural appearance is also preserved.

Why is Facial Analysis Important Before Lip Filler?

It should not be forgotten that every person's facial structure varies. Therefore, rote applications should be avoided and treatment should be planned according to the person's subjective needs and expectations. Especially, action should not be taken by ignoring the proportions of the lips with the chin and nose. In lip fillers performed without this analysis, unnatural results may occur. It is at least as important as the treatment application that the analysis and planning are performed by a professional physician.

How to Reduce Swelling and Bruising After Lip Filler?

It is considered normal for mild levels of swelling and bruising to appear after the lip filler procedure. The measures that can be taken to reduce such side effects are as follows:

• A cold compress can be applied to the injection area in the first 24-hour period after treatment.
• In this process, it is necessary to avoid excessive use of facial expressions.
• It is necessary to stay away from salty and spicy foods for a while.

All these measures accelerate the recovery process after lip filler, increase the patient's comfort in this period, and help the results be more successful.

Which Technique Gives Better Results in Lip Filler?

There are different techniques available during lip filler, such as Russian Type Lip Filler and French Type Lip Filler. It is not possible to say something about which one gives better results. The most correct technique is the one that is suitable for the person's facial anatomy, needs, and expectations. Therefore, it will be correct to decide with your physician which technique the lip filler will be applied with after a comprehensive examination and evaluation.

Is Facial Rejuvenation Possible with Lip Filler?

Lip filler does not only provide volume and plumpness to the person's lips. Along with this, it also rejuvenates the person's general facial expression. It eliminates the appearance of fine lines around the lips. In this way, the lips gain a more vibrant appearance. A more dynamic and healthy facial appearance emerges.

Aesthetic Applications that Can Be Combined with Lip Filler

Lip filler can be applied by being combined with different medical aesthetic treatments when deemed necessary. These are:

• Jaw filler
• Cheekbone filler
• Botox injections.

With the right combinations, a more holistic facial aesthetic can be provided.

How Long Does It Take for Lip Filler Results to Fully Settle?

Although the initial results of the treatment are seen immediately after the injection, a period of 3 to 7 days may be required for the filler to fully settle and for definitive results to emerge. Especially the healing of the edema ensures the emergence of a natural and voluminous lip appearance.

Lip Filler Prices

Lip filler prices vary depending on the experience of the doctor who will perform the application, the brand and quality of the lip filler, the amount of lip filler to be applied, the health center where the application will be performed, and the city where the application will be performed. Low-priced applications can mean low-quality filler.

Cities Where We Provide Lip Filler Services

Medical Aesthetic Specialist Dr. Lida Çiteli provides lip filler services to patients from different cities in Turkey and also to patients from different parts of the world within the scope of health tourism at her clinic based in Istanbul.