Lips continue to be the king of aesthetic medicine. This is a feature that started rolling out in support in 2016 celebrity Like Kylie Jenner. Since then, interest in thicker and more hydrated lips has grown month by month. According to the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE), In Spain, more than 200,000 interventions are performed each year This type and the average age of access has increased from 35 to 20 years. It also increases Interest in achieving natural results through non-invasive procedures And this is precisely what we come to talk to you about.
© @kyliecosmeticsThe most advanced treatment for lip augmentation without surgery
According to Dr. Perez Sevilla, an expert in aesthetic surgery and oral aesthetic medicine and director of his eponymous clinic, lip thickness continues to be a growing concern. These change a lot over time..
Although, as the Doctor points out, “Lip changes with ageThere is a family genetic component, which makes some people more prone and others less prone to this weight loss”, we all experience this loss of lip muscle tissue as well as the lower jaw bone. To prevent this from happening, according to the expert, “A good diet is important for maintaining bone and muscle massas well as avoiding harmful habits such as tobacco.
Additionally, though, as confirmed by Dr. Perez Sevilla, The most popular lip volume augmentation treatment is resorbable fillers (which allows us to always adapt their insertion to the specific anatomy of the patient), Techniques are being developed Such as Lipless, Hyaluron Pen or LPG which promote lip engorgement (fluid accumulation). That is, they help them stay plump and hydrated. Below we look at some of them in more detail.
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he LiplessSuch as Dr. Sofia Cortes, a dentist specializing in dental aesthetics, explained to us, “It’s a painless procedure that achieves the same results as a puncture.” He defines it as “an innovative non-invasive treatment to achieve fuller lips without needles”. “With different combinations, you can achieve ideal lip features, ie Volume, balance between upper and lower lips and a defined profile” explains the expert.
For his part, Dr. Perez Sevilla indicated that This is a procedure that is performed using an erbium laser, Similar to other procedures that can be performed with a CO2 laser, viz Promotes skin turnover on the surface of the lips. “It’s very attractive for very dry lips, which have fragile, flaky skin that has a hard time hydrating,” she says. “In this case, this skin graft will show it The most beautiful and plump lipsThe skin will be of better quality, since it will contain more collagen, but in no case will the actual volume of the lips increase beyond the optical effect of healthy skin turgor, because There is no growth in the lip muscles, which usually atrophy with age“, he tells us.
© @rosiehwEndermology Lips
According to Lia Puig, head of cosmetics at LPG, it is It is a local treatment that activates the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. In addition, it re-thickens the dermis in the perioral area, blurs wrinkles and gives volume to the lips. It also reactivates the skin’s natural regeneration processes. How is it done?
- Step 1: Cleanse and prepare skin for treatment with LPG’s exclusive micellar lotion.
- Step 2: Smoothes wrinkles around the face and softens the lips. With the Ergolift head we stimulate from the corners of the lips to the nostrils; Hyaluronic acid smoothes wrinkles around the face and gives volume to the lips thanks to the natural activation of synthesis.
- Step 3: Next, the Soin Contour Yeux et Lèvres product with a soft, velvety and glossy texture is applied to the lip contour and nasolabial folds. Contains up to 30% premium LPG complex rich in hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin. Its innovative patent application provides an immediate cooling effect. Smoothes wrinkles and expression lines, intensely hydrates and firms and sets makeup.
What results can we get? Increases hyaluronic acid and collagen in our skin in a non-invasive way, We get fuller lips and greater volume With a very natural appearance, the reason, as explained by Dr. Perez Sevilla, is that what is done with this treatment is to change the lymphatic drainage and fluid dynamics at the level of the lip, causing it to fill with fluid.
So, it must be used with extreme caution and you must trust only professionals. Two sessions per week and a total of six to 12 sessions are recommended (depending on the diagnosis).
© @maryphillipsHyaluronic pen
Hyaluronic pen, according to Dr. Perez Sevilla, “Allows surface hydration of lipswhich can improve the fine lines that appear due to dryness.” The specialist explained to us that the penetration power is very superficial and therefore, he cannot apply fillers to lips that have atrophy due to age. It will improve turgor by hydrating the superficial layers lip skin
On the other hand, the doctor issued a warning: “Although apparently these devices seem less invasive and safer, since they do not use needles, it must be said that The American FDA does not recommend it, as well as Spanish medical societies.. This is because many of these refillable pens use hyaluronic acid that is not suitable for injection, which has not passed adequate control. In addition, some devices do not have control over the amount of product injected with each pulse and may Some skin areas are foreign body reactions. As if that weren’t enough, sensitive lips can cause injury to the skin, surface layers, and blood vessels, which in some cases can leave permanent scars.” So, It is absolutely essential to remain professional at all times.
Dr. Perez Sevilla warns that “It is very important to state that none of these methods actually replenish bone or muscle mass. are lost and therefore, they are not regenerative therapies. “All procedures without needles or without surgery work very superficially, without actually filling the internal volume. What they achieve is a cosmetic turgor effect, a GlossBut it’s not the actual change in tissue that gets damaged with age,” he tells us.
© @gigihadidWhy is ‘puncture’ monstrous?
When asked why fillers are seemingly demonized not only in lip augmentation treatments but in general, Dr. Perez Sevilla tells us that in his opinion, “The problem is They are not being used as much to replenish lost volumeNaturally, as well as perform augmentations, which in many cases are above what the tissues can support themselves.
It tells us that this Unnatural and unaesthetic disfigured lips result. “In fact, hyaluronic acid fillers are the best option for restoring lip volume lost with age,” she admits. But he cautions that it should always be used with wisdom and moderation. “In fact, what is becoming popular is non-surgical treatment, as more and more procedures are being performed. Lip lift Surgical procedures, what is happening is finding alternatives to fillers, So as not to have an artificial appearancel”, he concludes.
