The lips play a crucial role in facial aesthetics, and several techniques can enhance their appearance. Below is a breakdown of important topics covered:

•  Anatomy of the Lips

• What is the Ageing Process?

• What are the Best Approaches to Lip Augmentation?

• What Are Other Popular Techniques for Lip Augmentation?

• What Types of Fillers Injections Are Used in Lip Augmentation?

• Are There Any Side Effects to Filler Injections?

• Can Lip Filler Injections Be Combined with Other Rejuvenation Procedures?

The lip region is one of the essential areas when it comes to the enhancement of facial aesthetics. Regardless of gender, the lips remain highlighted with the eyes as the most beautiful parts of the face. However, the lips do not remain the same throughout a person’s lifetime. 

Several conditions may lead to the loss of lip volume or the presence of some mentolabial folds and perioral rhytides. These may be due to aging, sun damage, smoking, or hereditary factors. In some cases, there are people who also suffer from cosmetic asymmetries and genetically thin lips. This makes rejuvenation of the lip region a top practice in the world today. 

A successful rejuvenation process involves high-level skills and a good combination of injections and technologies. There are several lip filler techniques available to help shape the lips and give gratifying results. We will go through the effective methods in this article. Before then, let’s take a brief look at the anatomy of the lips and the aging process.

Anatomy of the Lips

The lips consist of three separate tissue zones, which are the white lip, the vermillion (red lip), and the vermillion border. In cross-section, the lips are made up of skin, subcutaneous fat, submucosal fat, circumferential muscle orbicularis, and oral mucosa. Specialized dry mucosa makes up the free end of the lips. 

The facial artery supplies blood to the lip via the labial arteries (upper and lower), with a variance in the anatomy and depth of these labial arteries. The primary artery lies intramuscularly and becomes more superficial, enabling it to supply overlying tissues.

A histological difference in the tissue zones may cause them to display different changes due to aging. This will show around the lip area as physical aging signs. Therefore, it is crucial to treat these tissues individually during the lip rejuvenation process.

What is the Ageing Process?

The lips are generally vulnerable when it comes to aging. They easily show physical signs of aging, becoming broader and thinner, and reducing the level of anterior tooth showing. The vermillion border also loses definition and strength, with the cupid’s bow becoming flattened and perioral lines developing. You will also begin to notice the nasolabial folds become more prominent.

The aging process involves several skeletal, skin, dental, muscle, and fat changes. With age, the skeletal base of the lips provides lesser support, leading to a lack of projection and lowering of the soft tissues. Events of tooth loss or chronological tooth wear will also reduce the vertical part of the lips. The overall implication is diminished support to the lips. 

Wrinkling of the skin area around the lips is a common occurrence, with aged skin showing epidermal thinning. The dermal-epidermal junction thus becomes flattened with decreased tensile strength and loss of skin elasticity. Less oil is also produced by aged/aging skin, causing chronic dryness. 

Lip Filler Techniques: What are the Best Approaches to Lip Augmentation?

There are a wide variety of techniques available to perform lip augmentation, with different products and technologies. The results of lip augmentation or rejuvenation are usually a balance of attractive and natural aesthetic appearance. 

Applying lip fillers is one of the popular techniques for lip augmentation. Injectable fillers now help to correct genetically thin lips or improve the condition of lips that may have lost shape or volume with age or other conditions. Expert surgeons help to use lip filler techniques to restore the fullness and shape of the lips.

Generally, the lip filler treatment involves a careful assessment of the region and developing an effective treatment plan. It also involves an expert choice of appropriate fillers and methods for consistent delivery of excellent results. There are various lip filler techniques, and we will discuss them in the following sections.

What are the Top Lip Filler Techniques?

1. Classic Lips Filler Technique

The classic lip shape helps to create a lip that comes with a heart shape. In classic lips, the cupid’s bow maintains a complete and nice figure in the upper and lower lips. It tapers out the edges and gives excellent projections from the side. With this, the lips look very hydrated and juicy. The overall result is a fuller-bodied look and a plumped effect.

Classic lip filler techniques give different results depending on the different types of faces and the level of rejuvenation required. For instance, you may have a pretty strong side profile and projections from your chin and face. In this case, you would generally need a filler treatment that keeps your lips in harmony with the rest of your face.

2. Russian Lips Filler Technique

                                                 By @tattedinjector (Tiktok)

The Russian lip filler technique is an aesthetic lip augmentation method with increased popularity over the years. The current trend in the beauty world is to have lips with a more natural look after filler treatments. It is often referred to as a “less is more” technique because the amount of filler it uses is more moderate than most other methods. Thus, it is the most sought-after method by patients.

In this method, the lip filler helps to emphasize the cupid’s bow shape, followed by an enhancement of the lower lip. The overall aim of this technique is to boost the height of the lips. This way, the distance between the chin and the base of the lip becomes shortened to ensure proper rejuvenation. 

So, how is this process carried out?

This technique involves carefully injecting hyaluronic acid filler into the cupid’s bow part of the upper lip and the center of the lower lip. This way, there is a raising of the pink of the lip higher, giving a view of a shortened philtrum. Equally, there is a dropping of the bottom lip to give a ‘V’ shaped curve that extends towards the chin.

An expert injector uses the proper method to provide perfectly balanced contouring of the lip. At the same time, a careful definition of the lips border is adequately maintained. The Russian lip technique works on the principle of balance and proportion. Therefore, you can be sure that the lips don’t get too pumped, and there is just the perfect height for the proper facial harmony.

The same fillers are used in the Russian lip filler technique, but the method used changes the game. This technique uses smaller amounts of dermal filler and covers more comprehensive parts of the lip. Smaller syringes are used to inject these small volumes of fillers, and the injection is done vertically, from above or below. . Therefore, you can be sure of greater control over the process results, which is a doll-like pout that you can flaunt proudly. 

However, this technique comes with its downsides. There is an increased risk of discomfort, bruising, and swelling because more injection points are involved. However, these effects tend to disappear on their own within a short time. Also, it is usually best to dissolve previous lip fillers before going ahead with this process if there is still a great deal of filler in place , specifically in the vermillion , or pink/ white border , as it is commonly referred to. 

3. Paris Lips Filler Technique

The Paris lip technique is quite similar to the Russian technique. In this procedure, experts use dermal fillers to sculpt the lips to create a well-defined, pouty set of lips. The part of the lips that borders its edges are the target of this technique. These areas can be filled with various HA fillers to enhance the outer edges. The initial procedure aims to create nice-looking edges and give a defined cupid’s bow.

Also, a small amount of the dermal filler is injected vertically into the skin area from the cupid’s bow region towards the nose. Finally, the dermal fillers also go into the vermilion. The amount of filler within the lips and its distribution depends on individual needs. Application of more fillers towards the lip edges helps to get the desired kind of pout in the bottom lip.

What Are Other Popular Techniques for Lip Augmentation?

There are some other methods popular among experts. Although they are not as highly used as the previously discussed methods, they also produce excellent results. These techniques include:

Linear Injection Techniques

Another popular method of lip augmentation is the use of linear injections. Some specialists carry out this process with a cannula, while others prefer to use a needle. This method is relatively easy, and the filler goes parallel to the vermillion border. 

Are there any downsides to these linear injection techniques?

 Yes, there are a few of them that lead to undesired results. There may be some filler boluses prone to gel displacements along its borders, or migration as it is commonly called. These techniques involve the filling of the vermillion borders. This process may give the lips an unnatural look and a kind of ‘duck’ shape which may diminish the sharp edge for youthful appearances if not injected correctly. 

Lip Tenting Technique - GK Point

In this case, several series of injections help to make several portions of the hyaluronic acid. The aim of this is to prevent gel dislocation and palpable deposits. First, our injectors ensure that injection entry points for the lip tenting technique are on the collagen-rich white roll. This helps to enhance the white roll’s strength.  This technique can be especially useful for a client who has a thin upper lip as it ( flips ) the lip outward showing more of the colored portion of the lip.  Our injectors must be careful though as too much of this technique can result in the " Duck Lip" appearance. 

It differs from the traditional method in that the injection does not go parallel to the lip contour. This straightforward method ensures optimal control over the volume and shape of the lip. Each injection stroke in this method is deep enough to minimize the risks of having superficial or too visible hyaluronic acid boluses.

What Types of Fillers Injections Are Used in Lip Augmentation?

The best fillers for injections are usually hyaluronic acid-based fillers which come in the form of gels. Some of the popular brands for hyaluronic acid fillers include Juvederm UltraPlus XC, Restylane, Versa,Revance,  etc. The use of these fillers is based on the fact that there is hyaluronic acid contained in different parts of the human body; the skin and the lip area are also included. Hyaluronic acid is naturally occurring, usually present in the skin epidermis and dermis. It keeps the skin hydrated and ensures a continued youthful appearance. Also, because HA is hydrophilic (attracted to water) a net plumping effect is seen above and beyond just the displacement of tissue caused by the filler.

Aging reduces the level of hyaluronic acid present in the skin, resulting in decreased skin elasticity and youthfulness. There are several fillers on the market, and they differ in the aqueous solubility, thickness, water-drawing ability, and cross-linking. Therefore, some fillers only work well for specific parts of the face while others do not. However, some fillers, including those mentioned earlier, are renowned for their safety profile, versatility, and optimum patient satisfaction

Are There Any Side Effects to Filler Injections?

A board-certified , expert injector always takes every necessary precaution and uses the safest techniques to ensure that there are little or no side effects. However, some of these side effects are inevitable. Most patients experience some mild bruising.  Lumpiness or swelling in the injection area. are also possible.  However, these side effects tend to resolve very quickly, mostly on their own. However, the healling process is generally pain-free, with optimal results showing between a day and one week from treatment.

Can Lip Filler Injections Be Combined with Other Rejuvenation Procedures?

Our injectors can carefully combine lip filler injections with other treatments around the lower face region to create a more youthful look. Many patients seek to combine Botox  or other toxins  with dermal filler techniques. The overall aim of this is to reduce the presence of wrinkles and fine lines in the mouth area.

Another technique that can be used along with lip fillers is the use of skin resurfacing lasers like Erbium Yag, Core2,  and Morpheus 8 in the same day.  These techniques combine to improve the skin condition, its texture and further enhance the rejuvenation. Also, an advantage of combining treatments in the same day is healing once rather than multiple separate appointments. 

@tattedinejctor  (tiktiok) Final Thoughts : 

Obtaining the best results from a lip filler technique depends on an adequate understanding of the procedure. Expert injections can relate the architecture of the face and to the type of technique required. There is no ideal technique to get a “perfect” lip. There is also no specific “standard” method of lip augmentation. Understanding the fundamental concepts helps to achieve aesthetically pleasing and natural results. Moreover, this is not a procedure to price shop, but rather, look at reviews, before and afters, and word of mouth reputation in your area.  Properly placed lip filler can last for a year or more, so can improperly placed filler. 

When dealing with the lips, less is usually better. If you aim to avoid an artificial-looking, cartoonish appearance, you will prefer the Russian lip technique. It is an excellent way of improving your lip profile and giving it a prettier look. However, regardless of the filler technique you go with, you should always consider the condition and natural shape of the lips. Your face’s overall structure will also affect the type of technique that best fits you. In the end, you want to ensure an ideal symmetry for a seamless look. Its not just about getting a bigger set of lips. For me personally, its about evaluating, looking at and talking to the patient and building your best bigger set of lips. Our injectors can do any of these techniques for the ultimate result. If you are not sure what you need. Lets talk about it. We are all very passionate about lip filler and facial symmetry.  Although there are no guarantees in lip augmentation. We aim to please and our clinic has a reputation for making sure you are happy with the final result. 

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