It’s understandable to feel unhappy with the size and shape of your lips; many people struggle with wanting to make their lips appear full or defined. Fortunately, there are several ways you can address your concerns and improve the look of your lips; one of those options is lip injections.
At Kaniff Cosmetic Medical Center in Sacramento, CA, lip injections can help enhance your lips’ size and shape. Dermal fillers with lidocaine anesthetic are used for lip augmentation to minimize discomfort. The lip filler adds volume to target areas and restores lip contours, giving patients fuller and more balanced lips. Here, we provide safe and effective lip treatments that are custom-tailored to address your aesthetic goals, resulting in natural-looking outcomes for your lips.
At Kaniff Cosmetic Medical Center, Dr. Thomas Kaniff performs lip injections for our clients. With over 20 years of Board-Certified experience in lip augmentation, Dr. Kaniff is an expert in the lip filler field and will always ensure your desired results are achieved with a natural and improved lip appearance.
What Are Lip Injections?
Lip injections, or lip fillers, are a popular lip augmentation process used to achieve fullness in the lips. This procedure involves the injection of a gel-like substance with a needle into and around the lips to increase volume, even out asymmetry, and change lip shape.
Lip injections achieve enhancement and customized shape almost immediately, with effects lasting several months, depending on the type of lip filler used. After the dissolution of the lip filler, touch-up treatments will be required if maintaining a certain level of look and feel is desired over time.
Benefits of Lip Injections
Fuller Lips
Lip injections utilizing hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvederm®, can be a great way to get fuller lips without significant surgery. The added benefit of using hyaluronic acid is that it provides a natural look since it is produced by the body and is less likely to cause bruising.
Improved Shape and Symmetry
The process involves using hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers, injected directly into the lip area with a fine needle. These lip injections can help to improve the lip’s overall shape and symmetry, providing a more visually pleasing appearance.
Non-Invasive Procedure
The results can vary, but lip injections are considered safe and effective for recipients who want to enhance their lip features without invasive surgery.
Fast Recovery
Most people with lip fillers can resume their normal activities just one day after the procedure. It is essentially an “in and out” procedure. After the patient is prepared, the procedure typically takes 15 minutes or less.
Types of Dermal Fillers Used for Lip Injections
Lip injections are one of the most popular lip augmentation tools at our facility. For this purpose, we use products from the Juvederm® and Restylane® lines of fillers. These products contain hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that adds volume and hydration to the skin.
Depending on your lip injection needs, we offer several different types of lip filler within these two product lines. For example, Juvederm Ultra XC, Juvederm Volbella XC, and Restylane Silk can help with lip augmentation. No matter what lip injection results you’re looking for, you can trust our medical professionals to work with you to create a natural enhancement that looks perfect on you.
Lip Injections Before and After
FAQs
What Can I Expect During and After A Lip Injection Treatment?
Lip injection treatments are a convenient and quick way to get fuller lips. All lip fillers utilized by Dr. Kaniff contain lidocaine, an anesthetic that makes the treatment more comfortable and helps to numb the lip area.
Dr. Kaniff has developed a technique that numbs the lip area during lip augmentation treatments to further reduce any potential discomfort. The process typically takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the procedure determined for you, and injections are performed in-clinic with advanced cannula techniques used by Dr. Kaniff that minimize pain and bruising during application.
Patients may experience some temporary redness, bruising, and swelling at the injection site, but these side effects usually resolve within two to three days. Bruising is also unlikely if medications or supplements such as ibuprofen, garlic, or aspirin are avoided within a few days of receiving lip injections. Discuss any specific side effects of your chosen lip filler with Dr. Kaniff before undergoing treatment.
How Long Do Lip Injections Last?
On average, lip filler lasts between 6 to 12 months and sometimes even longer, depending on the patient’s age, lifestyle habits, and how much product was injected. Patients who follow certain aftercare instructions provided by us and take excellent care of their lips may enjoy lip augmentation results for a more extended period than others.
What Makes You a Candidate for Lip Injections?
Lip augmentation, often called lip injections or lip filler, is an excellent way to enhance your lip shape, size, or color. It offers a safe and semi-permanent method of achieving soft natural looking lip enhancements with minimal downtime in the comfort of our office. If you are considering lip injections or lip fillers, we would love the opportunity to assess your individual needs and discuss all the aspects of lip augmentation that could help you achieve the desired look. Through a personal consultation here, you can discover if lip injections are right for you.
Enhance Your Lips with Lip Injections in Sacramento, CA
At Kaniff Cosmetic Medical Center in Sacramento, CA, lip injections are available for those looking to enhance their lip shape and size. As an expert in lip injections and facial plastic surgery, Dr. Kaniff can answer any questions and ensure you receive light, natural enhancements. Schedule a consultation today and see how lip filler can help you get the lips you’ve always desired.
