Lip Fillers 101- Get Luscious Lips for Valentine’s Day!

The non-surgical cosmetics industry is booming worldwide and the cost of these once out of reach procedures is coming down. Lip fillers range in cost from $350- $900 and last 6 to 18 months. 

Dermal Lip and Face fillers are surging in popularity amongst the younger college students and ladies of all ages. We even have ladies in their eighties coming in for lip enhancement. With February being the month of love, we want to always look our best. Whether you are planning an outing with your gals on Valentine’s Day or a hot date with your Valentine, the Lips take the stage looking plump, defined, and beautiful.

Indeed, you can be creative with some lip liner and a pop of color, but why not strive for easy Luscious Lips with filler? And yes, you can obtain a natural look! Lip fillers offer you months of volume, meaning you shouldn’t need to struggle as much with lip-enhancing makeup. 

What Are Lip Fillers?

Lip fillers are gel-like injectable products often made from hyaluronic acid (HA), a substance that naturally occurs in your body. HA is a humectant, which means it can retain water and bond with particles. This quality allows the filler to add volume and hydration while maintaining a natural look and feel.

The most popular dermal fillers for the lips are Versa ™, JUVEDERM®, and Restylane ™. Different versions of hyaluronic fillers, as well as calcium hydroxyapatite fillers, are typically used for the rest of the face. Most people use fillers to treat at rest (static) wrinkles and add more contour to the face thus reducing visible signs of aging. Dynamic or expression wrinkles, as with frowning or smiling, are better treated with Botox(tm).

Why Get Lip Fillers for Valentine’s Day?

Lip fillers are popular year-round, but there are a few reasons why people prefer them around Valentine’s Day. 

1. Enhance Your Natural Beauty

Lip fillers are all about natural beauty, meaning your lips should not look like they’ve been “done.”  Duck lips are NOT attractive. Subtle improvements can make your features look more defined and polished without changing the shape. Fillers can be used to add more volume and improve lip symmetry if your lips are uneven, offering a harmonious and vibrant look. Some ladies with older thinning lips look 20 years younger when the pink portions of the lip are redefined with lip filler. Physicians need to be extremely precise when placing fillers in the lips. If you go too high on the upper lip or too low on the upper lip, you risk duck lips. I prefer to place lip filler just below the ridge that defines the border of your upper lip.

2. Offer Quick Results

The gel-like formula of lip fillers provides the impression of volume right after the treatment. However, when the gel is absorbed, the HA molecules begin settling and attracting water. You should reach peak results within two days, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

3. Grab a Confidence Boost

When your lips are more defined, you can’t help but feel more confident and attractive. Whether you are restoring lost volume, correcting natural asymmetries, or adding a little pout, lip fillers can bring your best self forward.

4. Increase Hydration

Lip fillers don’t just add volume; they restore moisture as well. This is particularly important in the colder months when the lips become dry. By getting the treatment, you won’t have to reach out for lip moisturizer or balm as often.

Note: Off brands, foreign, or online DIY products can contain contaminants and may cause nodules or skin necrosis (death of skin tissue); please use a trained physician expert who only uses FDA certified brands. Poor injection technique can cause nodules or asymmetry as well.

What to Expect During the Treatment?

Lip fillers are minimally invasive procedures that usually take 5-15 minutes to administer, making them the perfect lunchtime treatment. No prior preparation is necessary. If you have lipstick on our providers clean and prep the area before treatment.

Our Triple-strength lidocaine, benzocaine, and tetracaine numbing cream is applied to the lips, and the HA gel also contains a numbing agent. This means that once the injectable is administered, you should feel minimal discomfort as the product settles. The injection sites are carefully chosen so that you can obtain the desired volume and shape, without a Duck look. 

Don’t be concerned if you feel some swelling and mild bruising after getting the treatment, this can be a normal reaction to the needle puncturing the skin. If you experience these side effects, they should fade quickly and rarely get in the way of your activities. You can apply some ice packs in a pinch, but it is not needed.

Get Your Lip Filler Treatment from Dr. Burkenstock Skin*Body*Health!

Dr. Burkenstock has been a member of the prestigious International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology (IACD) since 2014.

Lip fillers can be an excellent gift for yourself, whether you are celebrating with your partner or want to show yourself some self-love. They are long-lasting and quick to show results, making them a great choice for an enhanced, attractive, and youthful look. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Burkenstock Skin*Body*Health and Love Your Luscious Lips! With Filler

For more information about lip fillers, contact call or text 985-727-7676