Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is an affordable and effective way to correct the shape of the lips and give them expressiveness. Since the technique is injection, it requires proper care after the procedure. The final result depends not only on the actions of the cosmetologist, but also on how well the patient followed all the recommendations and followed certain rules. Often the cause of complications in the form of swelling, redness and other defects is precisely the neglect of necessary care.
Ways to enlarge
The swelling effect can be achieved using aesthetic cheiloplasty - various methods that involve the use of implants or injections. Depending on the filler, the effect can be temporary or lifelong. Each such procedure has advantages and disadvantages.
Injections with biopolymer gels (silicones)
The procedure is quite tolerable; special local anesthetics are used for pain relief. Injections help achieve the desired lip shape almost immediately. They have a long-term effect and many disadvantages:
- poor circulation, resulting in bumps, asymmetry, and “duck lips”;
- migration of the polymer to other parts of the face may begin;
- there is a risk of inflammatory processes occurring after some time;
- articulation may be impaired;
- the drug does not dissolve, but simply breaks into small particles that can only be removed surgically.
Lipofilling
It is performed under general anesthesia and it is difficult to predict what the final result will be. Due to the fact that the filler is the patient’s adipose tissue, there is no risk of an allergic reaction or rejection of the filler. Rarely do welts or scars appear. There are also disadvantages:
- fat tends to break down, and this process subsequently threatens lip deformation;
- the method is hormone-dependent - before the onset of menstruation, an increase in volume is often observed, the lips look unnaturally large.
Surgical cheiloplasty
During the procedure, injections of special drugs are used, as well as the introduction of implants. The appearance of scars (albeit subtle ones) is inevitable, as is pain after surgery. Over time, the shape of the lips may change and their sensitivity may even decrease. Has many contraindications. But it gives a permanent effect.
Electroporation
A painless method of introducing useful substances using special equipment. The effect is noticeable immediately, but does not last long - 5-12 months. To maintain swelling, you need to undergo full courses of 8–10 procedures.
Botox injections
Injections using botulinum toxin are considered by many to be a method of obtaining volume. Although their direct purpose is to smooth out wrinkles. After the procedure, only a visual temporary effect of lip enlargement is observed. side effects may occur after injections
- numbness at the puncture sites;
- speech disorder.
Attention! If contraindications are not taken into account when administering the drug, there is a risk of serious complications.
Hyaluronic acid injections
The most common method with a temporary effect is from 6 months to several years. In case of excessive or incorrect administration of the gel, the consequences can be immediately eliminated by introducing an “antidote” - hyaluronidase. The procedure is quite painful, so local anesthetics are required. The risk of drug rejection or an allergic reaction is minimal.
After enlargement, balls, swellings, and granulomas may appear. Over time, the hyaluronic acid dissolves and its amount needs to be replenished. Proper care can delay a return visit to a cosmetologist.
Complications after lip augmentation
Sometimes negative consequences after an intervention appear due to erroneous actions of the cosmetologist. You should carefully choose a salon and a specialist. Since the technique involves injections, the cosmetologist must have a higher medical education, as well as a document confirming training in injection cosmetology.
Errors during the procedure are not the only cause of the formation of edema and hematomas. Often they are caused by improper lip care. Let's look at the most common negative consequences.
Edema
Swelling of the lips is almost always accompanied by pain. If they appear, you must immediately contact a specialist who will select medications.
Minor swelling is considered a natural process. In this case, the swelling may disappear on its own. It is important to pay attention to the nature of the swelling. If the procedure went well, then they are uniform and will gradually decrease. You should pay attention to the following symptoms:
- The appearance of purulent inflammation.
- Painful sensations.
- The swelling does not disappear for more than 5 days.
- When the lips turned red or turned pale in places.
If the skin of the lips changes color, this indicates that the vessel has been compressed. In this situation, you cannot do without qualified help.
Allergic reactions
A characteristic feature of allergies is the appearance of swelling in the facial area, or urticaria. Dry lips are not a symptom of an allergic reaction, although many women attribute dry lip skin to a possible allergy. This is a completely natural process. Moisturizers will help get rid of dryness. It is important to consider that their composition should be as gentle as possible - without alcohol and any acids.
If you suspect an allergy, you should contact a medical facility to choose the right medications. Self-medication is strictly not recommended. In order to avoid allergies, it is important to conduct an allergy test before the procedure.
Hematomas
Hematomas usually form at the injection sites. Minor hemorrhages are considered a temporary response of the body to the puncture. Hematomas disappear on their own. If the process is prolonged, it is recommended to apply absorbent agents, apply ice and gently massage the lips.
On average, the healing process of hematomas takes a week. To speed up the process, it is also recommended to apply compresses of chamomile infusion.
Herpes
Herpes infection occurs due to a decrease in the body's protective functions. Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid involves microtraumas that help reduce local immunity. Herpes often forms at injection sites. If a person has a tendency to this infection, then before the procedure it is recommended to take a course of antiviral medications.
In cases where herpes has already appeared, you should consult a doctor. The specialist will prescribe medications for internal use, as well as external agents that eliminate the infection.
Balls and lumps
Small balls under the skin may appear even a month after the injection. If a ball or lump forms at the puncture point, this indicates that an excess amount of the substance was injected. This problem can be eliminated with the help of light massage movements. If the balls have a nodular appearance, then you will need to contact a cosmetologist for physiotherapy.
Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is very popular. This procedure is considered relatively safe. In order to maintain the result and enjoy beautiful lips for as long as possible without consequences, it is very important to follow all the described recommendations and rules.
When do you need a massage?
The procedure is recommended to prevent the appearance of unwanted relief formations. Also, indications for kneading may be:
- disproportionate distribution of filler - to distribute it more evenly;
- the appearance of balls, tubercles;
- if a drug with an anesthetic was used in the work, in this case the risk of undesirable consequences increases.
A cosmetologist will tell you how to do a massage correctly and when exactly.
Rules
Before starting the procedure, you should moisturize your lips. To do this, their surface is lubricated with cosmetic or butter, shea butter, or avocado. Massage is done twice a day for 2–3 minutes. In the morning, you can perform the procedure with a toothbrush, in the evening - with your fingers, using targeted pressure. When massaging in the morning, after brushing your teeth, you need to turn the brush over and follow a few simple steps with the back side:
- Using gentle circular movements, massage your lips from the center to the corners and in the opposite direction. Movements should be light, without excessive pressure.
- Light pats are performed in the same sequence. Sharp and strong pressure is unacceptable.
In the evening, such manipulations are performed with the fingers.
After the massage, it is recommended to do simple gymnastics:
- Extend your lips slightly and begin to pronounce vowels.
- Inflate your cheeks one by one, inhaling, then exhaling slowly through your lips, folded into a “tube.”
- Close your lips and begin moving your jaw from right to left. Do not pull out the lips themselves. All the force is on the jaw.
Upon completion of the procedure, you should lubricate the treated areas with high-quality hygienic lipstick, honey, and other moisturizer.
This gentle massage is also effective after other methods of enlargement.
Do I need a massage after Botox correction?
Since the introduction of botulinum toxin leads to muscle relaxation and blocking of nerve impulse transmission, massage can only be prescribed to treat the skin and subcutaneous layer. Although such procedures may cause the effect of the drug to wear off faster.
It’s worth asking the doctor who administered Botox about how meaningful massage is. In any case, you can massage the treated areas no earlier than two weeks after the procedure, and better yet, a month later.
When massage is prohibited
After cheiloplasty is done, the gel is distributed around the perimeter of the treated area for several more days. Any mechanical influences can lead to uneven distribution and, as a result, to deformation of the lips.
In addition, wounds are healing at the puncture sites, which means they are susceptible to infections. That is why lip massage after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid can be carried out no earlier than a few days after the injection. And only after consulting a doctor.
Important point! The cosmetologist, taking into account the individual condition of the patient, can extend the period of prohibition of kneading, adjust the duration of the massage and the technique of movements. In addition, he will prescribe moisturizing preparations for massage.
Doctors' opinion
Experienced specialists advise you to think carefully before deciding to have lip augmentation. Doctors recommend weighing all the positive aspects and not forgetting about contraindications and possible complications.
Even highly qualified professionals do not guarantee the absolute safety of the procedure due to the fact that they do not know everything about the patient’s health condition.
It is impossible to guarantee the absence of complications even when using the highest quality material, since the body’s reaction to the component is so individual that it is impossible to predict it.
Rules of care
To avoid undesirable consequences and increase the period of biodegradation (resorption) of hyaluronic acid, you should adhere to some rules.
In the first few days it is recommended:
- avoid frequent touching of the lips to avoid infection of the wounds;
- for the same reason, you should refrain from using decorative cosmetics;
- refrain from visiting the dentist;
- consume food and drinks at a temperature no higher than body temperature to avoid excessive swelling;
- saturate your lips with moisture using moisturizers;
- avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, spicy, salty foods, seeds and nuts;
- avoid going to the bathhouse, swimming pools and solariums;
- minimize physical activity;
- refuse peeling and facial massage;
- refrain from excessive facial expressions;
- Avoid kissing and other actions that increase pressure on the lips.
Even after the adaptation period has passed, you need to:
- limit thermal and ultraviolet exposure to lips;
- Remove alcohol-containing care products from your cosmetic bag.
Also, a cosmetologist can add to the list of prohibitions in each individual case. These may include taking medications such as aspirin and other anticoagulants.
Lip massage after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid almost always has a positive effect. But to avoid unpleasant consequences, you should definitely consult a cosmetologist. Only a doctor can tell you what kind of massage should be, what intensity, and how often it should be done. And, of course, the most important condition is the choice of a qualified specialist. This will help you easily go through cheiloplasty and just as easily get used to your updated appearance without compromising your health and beauty.
When is it prohibited to stretch your lips?
There is no need to think that if you massage your mouth from the very first minutes of returning home after lip augmentation, you will be able to avoid swelling and other undesirable but inevitable consequences. There are cases when massage is generally prohibited.
- The first day after the procedure, it is not recommended to touch your lips. Yes, this, in principle, will not be possible, since pain and severe discomfort will interfere with the implementation of such plans.
- It is not advisable to carry out any manipulations as long as there are wounds from injections on the skin.
- If tubercles and bumps are detected in the tissues, you should immediately contact the specialist who performed the procedure. Only he will be able to say what caused the phenomenon and whether a massage will help get rid of it.
- In case of severe swelling, bruises and bruises, kneading your lips is strictly prohibited.
Any master performing the procedure will tell the client about all the rules for post-lip care. If unforeseen circumstances arise in the form of complications or incomprehensible reactions, immediately seek qualified help.
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