Have you noticed your lips gradually thinning as you age? Or perhaps you were never blessed with plump lips from the get-go. There may even be asymmetries that weren’t there before. Whatever the case, you can benefit from dermal fillers for fuller lips.
Non-surgical lip rejuvenation using fillers is a fully cosmetic procedure that can increase the fullness and definition of your lips. It can also correct imbalances and asymmetries that have given you an uneven smile.
One of the most effective injectable fillers on the market is hyaluronic acid-based Juvéderm Volbella.
What Causes Lips to Thin?
There are several reasons the lips may thin with age.
The primary reason is that as your body ages, it produces less of the two proteins that provide support and plumpness for the skin: collagen and elastin. The decrease in these substances leads to the formation of fine lines and wrinkles as the skin loses laxity. Collagen decreasing in the lips results in thinning, along with loss of definition and color.
Then there’s the drop in hyaluronic acid levels that reduces hydration. It’s this last point that makes Juvéderm Volbella so effective.
So What Is Juvéderm Volbella?
Juvéderm Volbella is one of the most commonly used dermal fillers for plumping the lips because it contains hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is found naturally in the body and can hold up to a thousand times its weight in water. It serves to hydrate your skin and keep your lips full and plump. But as previously mentioned, our bodies create less of it as we age.
By using a dermal filler that contains this acid, aestheticians can help bring back more volume and oomph to lips that have gone thin. So a filler like Juvéderm Volbella has become an industry standard when it comes to lip augmentation.
The Benefits of Dermal Fillers for Fuller Lips
Dermal fillers are the clear choice for adding natural-looking volume to and/or evening out asymmetries in your lips. Plus, dermal fillers are completely customizable. So whether you’re looking to plump your lips or smooth away fine vertical lines around them, you’ll be able to work with your skincare specialist to best reach your aesthetic goal.
There are many other benefits to dermal fillers.
- It Takes Less Than an Hour
The injection portion of a dermal filler generally takes just a few minutes. However, since the lips are a very sensitive area, most patients request topical numbing cream before the injection. Even in that case, the entire procedure, start to finish, takes less than an hour. That means you could get a lip enhancement over your lunch break.
- The Procedure Is Non-Surgical
Once upon a time, plumping thin lips meant getting implants, which required surgery. While the results were permanent, it was a highly invasive procedure. Certainly not one that could be done in less than an hour. Plus, if the patient didn’t like the results, another surgery was needed. The dermal filler for lips procedure requires just a topical numbing agent and simple injections. That’s it.
- Results Are Long-Lasting
Sure, dermal fillers are not a permanent solution. But patients who receive Juvéderm Volbella injections report the best results in lip plumping that can last for six months or longer before another simple touch-up is required.
- There’s No Downtime
Since there is no surgery involved, patients are able to return to their regular activities right after the procedure. While there may be slight swelling or bruising around the injection sites, they are minor and resolve quickly. There may also be minimal pain, though many patients report no discomfort at all.
Bring Back a Confident Smile with Juvéderm Volbella
You don’t have to be self-conscious about your smile! Using dermal filler for fuller lips could be the perfect solution.
So if you’re curious about how Juvéderm Volbella can give you plumper and more contoured lips in just one visit, contact us today.
We’ll work with you to customize a plan that will bring a confident smile back to your face.