Lip augmentation is a procedure which will help you achieve fuller and plumper lips. The procedure is done by injecting a dermal filter, and it is a common method by which lip augmentation can be done.

A variety of dermal fillers might be used to inject into your lips and around your mouth. Most of the filters available in recent years consist of a substance which is similar to hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid helps increase the volume of your lips and is found in the body. Therefore, the fillers are also known as hyaluronic acid fillers. Collagen is the most commonly used filler; however, it is replaced by other types of filler switch, which are much safer, and the results last longer.

Other methods of plumping the lips include fat injections and implants, but these techniques are not used because they have a higher chance of complications.

Lip augmentation procedures involving injections can be done quickly in the doctor's office, requiring minimal recovery time. On the other hand, fat injections take time as it involves liposuction to remove fat from another part of the body.

A topical or local anaesthetic will be applied to the treatment area before the injections. In some instances, nerve blocking injections can also be used before the procedure to numb your lips completely. It is similar to the nerve-blocking injections the dentist gives to numb the mouth. It also helps to prevent the chances of bruising or inflammation.
After marking the areas that are needed to be treated, fine needles are used to inject the substance inside the lips completely.

After the injections are given, you can apply ice to the area of treatment to reduce the extent of discomfort and swelling. You must not apply cosmetics like lipsticks on your lips just after the procedure. You will observe the difference immediately after the procedure, and your lips should appear natural after healing.

Side effects and risks associated with a lip augmentation procedure last for only a few days, and some of them are:

• Bleeding from the area of treatment.
• Swelling and bruising.
• The site of treatment might feel tender or red.
• The appearance of cold sores or fever blisters on the lips or surrounding areas.

Some of the severe complications can be:

• Persistent and severe swelling and bruising might last for a week or ten days.
• Asymmetrical lips.
• Formation of lumps or irregularities on the lips.
• Infection.
• Damage to a blood vessel, causing tissue loss.
• Ulceration, scarring or stiffening of the lip.
• Allergic reaction resulting in redness, swelling or itching around the lips.

If you observe any severe complications, you must contact your doctor immediately.

If you are looking for a hospital offering lip augmentation in Ahmedabad, visit The Aesthetica. We have expert doctors who can provide your desired results without any inconvenience. If you want one of the best lip augmentation doctors in Ahmedabad, contact Dr Ashit Shah.

If you are wondering if you should go ahead with the procedure, you must consider your motive for undergoing the procedure. You should only go ahead with undergoing the procedure if you truly want to change your appearance. It must be your personal choice and not societal pressure.

While you are having a consultation with your doctor, do not forget to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of lip augmentation and let them decide what procedure would be best for you.

Before you undergo the procedure, make sure that you are healthy and have stopped smoking. You might not be eligible for the procedure, if:

• An active infection such as oral herpes.
• Diabetes.
• Lupus.
• Problems of blood-clotting.

In case you have had problems like cold sores or oral herpes in the past, you must inform your doctor about that. Also, tell them if you are allergic to lidocaine and all the medications that you are taking.