Now You Too Can Have Fuller, Plumper Lips — Expert Reveals the Secret

Lip augmentation is a non-surgical procedure to alter and enhance the appearance of your lips through a series of injections (typically, soft hyaluronic acid fillers). With a pair of trained eyes and proper injection techniques, the fillers help to shape your upper and lower lips, enhancing their shape and achieve the ideal size.

WORDS DR SIEW TUCK WAH

FEATURED EXPERT DR SIEW TUCK WAH Medical Director Radium Medical Aesthetics

WHAT’S HYALURONIC ACID AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in your body.

• High concentrations are found in your soft connective tissues and in the fluid surrounding your eyes.
• It is also found in your cartilage, joint fluids, and skin tissue.

Hyaluronic acid fillers are very safe, with a low incidence of allergy or side effects.

• When they are injected into the body, they inflate and provide a soft yet firm mold to contour facial features that may have lost volume or elasticity due to ageing.
• They also have the ability to absorb water several times their weight and bring water to the surface of the skin — these properties keep the filler-injected area firm and supple.

Hence, hyaluronic acid fillers are excellent for contouring the lips.

• They help give your pout a soft, natural feel, while making your lips more luscious and defined.
• They also help to restore lost lip volume and address sagging due to ageing.

HOW LONG DOES A SESSION TAKE?

Lip filler treatment is usually a 30-minute, safe and effective procedure.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?

• You may experience some mild swelling or redness around the lips.
• Bruising may also occur.

However, these should subside in a day.

Press an ice pack to the affected area and apply calming balm to accelerate healing.

HOW LONG CAN THE LIP FILLERS LAST?

• When soft dermal fillers are administered, they usually last approximately between 6 and 12 months.
• However, with repeated treatments, it can last much longer without the need for frequent top-ups.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO PREPARE FOR A LIP FILLER TREATMENT?

• You should avoid alcohol, blood-thinning supplements, and foods that can cause blood thinning (ginger, garlic, turmeric, omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil, etc).
• If you are on medications that can cause thinning of the blood, consult your doctor for advice.