Are Dermal Fillers Being Replaced by a Lip Lift?
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Its official: full lips are in and thin lips are out. However, there is a fine line between full lips and overdone lips. The difference may lie in what treatment doctors are doing these days. Which begs the question: Are fillers being replaced by a lip lift?
Turn through any magazine or scroll through any social media site, and youll notice that many women seem to be rocking a fuller, plumper, pout.
If you are interested in enhancing your lips in time for wedding season, check out the difference between the lip lift and a filler treatment below.
WHAT IS THE LIP LIFT?
This is a procedure done by a doctor where the space between the bottom of the nose and the top of the lips is shortened.
During the procedure, the edges of your top lip are raised in order to promote a fuller appearance.
ARE FILLERS BEING REPLACES BY A LIP LIFT?
In some cases, yes. The most common patients requesting a lip lift from their doctor is one who is tired of coming in every few months for a filler treatment.
Filler can cause bruising, and does not always yield consistent results, which encourages patients to search for a more permanent solution to volume loss in the lips.
HOW LONG DOES TREATMENT TAKE?
While dermal filler injections usually take about 10-15 minutes, a lip lift will typically take about an hour in the operating room.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER TREATMENT?
Your doctor will generally tell you to experience a few days of a pulling sensation in your lips, along with two weeks of swelling.
Ice and Tylenol can help address any discomfort during this time.
HOW LONG DOES A LIP LIFT LAST?
Unlike dermal filler injections that dissolve after a few months, this surgical treatment is a permanent procedure.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOTH PROCEDURES AT ROSTAMI OPC
At Rostami OPC we offer both treatment options for our patients. Not sure which treatment is right for you? Contact our office online or call us at (571) 203-1300 to schedule a complimentary consultation today!