Lip augmentation is the umbrella term for a vast range of different cosmetic treatments targeting the lips and mouth area.

Just some of the options that are available at all good cosmetic clinics include lip fillers, lip lifts, permanent implants, and infrared fat transfer.

If you are considering lip enhancement Glasgow you want to choose the treatment with the highest chance of giving you the results that you desire.

What is the definition of lip augmentation?

Lip augmentation can be considered as any procedure that creates fuller and more appealing looking lips. Some are surgical, most are not, but all are available at cosmetic clinics somewhere across the nation.

Types of lip augmentation

Lip Fillers

The most popular lip augmentation option, and for good reason. Lip fillers are completely customisable, safer than almost every other option on this list, and can be used to achieve a pretty remarkable number of different results.

The most popular type of lip fillers are made from hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance, and some are combined with lidocaine to numb pain and make the procedure as comfortable as possible for the patient.

What is so great about hyaluronic acid is that most people’s bodies accept the substance without complaint or allergic reaction and it can be dissolved by a doctor if something goes wrong.

Lip Implants

In a similar fashion to lip fillers, lip implants add volume to the lip to smooth line lines and create plumper, healthier looking lips. Unlike dermal fillers, however, implants are permanent and are inserted by a doctor who makes a small incision into the lip in order to apply them.

The main benefit of lip implants in comparison to lip fillers is that they are permanent, although the risk of application is undoubtedly higher and there is quite a bit more recovery required in the aftermath of treatment.

Lip Lift

Rather than inserting anything directly into the lip, a lip lift involves pulling the lips upwards using threads, or in the case of plastic surgery, removing some of the excess skin that is found between he nose and lips.

How long do these options last?

The length of time that the effects of lip augmentation will be visible in the patient do vary almost as much as the nature of the treatments.

Lip fillers have the shortest lifespan, but are also the safest, and widely considered to deliver the most natural looking and effective results. Depending on the amount of filler used, and the person receiving the fillers, lip fillers tend to last around 6 months to a year before the hyaluronic acid they are made up of have dissolved.

Lift lifts and lip implants are more permanent surgical procedures, although lip implants can be removed by a doctor if required. If it is your very first time getting a lip augmentation treatment, a clinic will usually recommend a lip filler as this allows you to trial your new look without committing to anything in the long-term.