Ways to enlarge
The swelling effect can be achieved using aesthetic cheiloplasty - various methods that involve the use of implants or injections. Depending on the filler, the effect can be temporary or lifelong. Each such procedure has advantages and disadvantages.
Injections with biopolymer gels (silicones)
The procedure is quite tolerable; special local anesthetics are used for pain relief. Injections help achieve the desired lip shape almost immediately. They have a long-term effect and many disadvantages:
- poor circulation, resulting in bumps, asymmetry, and “duck lips”;
- migration of the polymer to other parts of the face may begin;
- there is a risk of inflammatory processes occurring after some time;
- articulation may be impaired;
- the drug does not dissolve, but simply breaks into small particles that can only be removed surgically.
Lipofilling
It is performed under general anesthesia and it is difficult to predict what the final result will be. Due to the fact that the filler is the patient’s adipose tissue, there is no risk of an allergic reaction or rejection of the filler. Rarely do welts or scars appear. There are also disadvantages:
- fat tends to break down, and this process subsequently threatens lip deformation;
- the method is hormone-dependent - before the onset of menstruation, an increase in volume is often observed, the lips look unnaturally large.
Surgical cheiloplasty
During the procedure, injections of special drugs are used, as well as the introduction of implants. The appearance of scars (albeit subtle ones) is inevitable, as is pain after surgery. Over time, the shape of the lips may change and their sensitivity may even decrease. Has many contraindications. But it gives a permanent effect.
Electroporation
A painless method of introducing useful substances using special equipment. The effect is noticeable immediately, but does not last long - 5-12 months. To maintain swelling, you need to undergo full courses of 8–10 procedures.
Botox injections
Injections using botulinum toxin are considered by many to be a method of obtaining volume. Although their direct purpose is to smooth out wrinkles. After the procedure, only a visual temporary effect of lip enlargement is observed. side effects may occur after injections
- numbness at the puncture sites;
- speech disorder.
Attention! If contraindications are not taken into account when administering the drug, there is a risk of serious complications.
Hyaluronic acid injections
The most common method with a temporary effect is from 6 months to several years. In case of excessive or incorrect administration of the gel, the consequences can be immediately eliminated by introducing an “antidote” - hyaluronidase. The procedure is quite painful, so local anesthetics are required. The risk of drug rejection or an allergic reaction is minimal.
After enlargement, balls, swellings, and granulomas may appear. Over time, the hyaluronic acid dissolves and its amount needs to be replenished. Proper care can delay a return visit to a cosmetologist.
Indications and contraindications
Indications for labiaplasty are congenital or acquired genital defects that cause aesthetic and physical discomfort in women and disrupt normal sex life.
If these are not birth defects, then they can be acquired for various reasons:
- Injuries. As a result of injuries during childbirth;
- Aging. The condition of tissues is affected by age-related changes;
- Hormonal disbalance. Problems with the vulva can be caused by hormonal imbalances in the body. In particular, hormones can affect the shape or size of the labia. The activity of pigmentation is affected by an increase in the production of male hormones - androgens.
- Losing weight. Sudden weight loss is associated with thinning tissue and sagging skin, which also affects the condition of the labia.
But asymmetry of the labia is most often an integral congenital feature of patients.
Typically, women resort to labiaplasty when it is necessary to change the size, eliminate asymmetry and correct unpleasant changes in the genital area. Problems with the vulva often lead to loneliness, as women, considering themselves ugly, are embarrassed to enter into intimate relationships. As a result, an inferiority complex develops, which does not allow women with such problems to find happiness.
Indications for surgery:
- the small lips protrude beyond the large ones;
- asymmetry of the labia;
- elongated, hanging labia;
- very large or, on the contrary, very small volumes;
- flabby labia;
- the patient's desire to look better.
The most common problem with which women turn to plastic surgeons-gynecologists is the lengthening of the labia minora.
Contraindications:
- age under 18 years;
- venereal diseases;
- tumors;
- inflammatory processes in the genital organs;
- low blood coagulation (clotting);
- mental disorders.
When do you need a massage?
The procedure is recommended to prevent the appearance of unwanted relief formations. Also, indications for kneading may be:
- disproportionate distribution of filler - to distribute it more evenly;
- the appearance of balls, tubercles;
- if a drug with an anesthetic was used in the work, in this case the risk of undesirable consequences increases.
A cosmetologist will tell you how to do a massage correctly and when exactly.
Rules
Before starting the procedure, you should moisturize your lips. To do this, their surface is lubricated with cosmetic or butter, shea butter, or avocado. Massage is done twice a day for 2–3 minutes. In the morning, you can perform the procedure with a toothbrush, in the evening - with your fingers, using targeted pressure. When massaging in the morning, after brushing your teeth, you need to turn the brush over and follow a few simple steps with the back side:
- Using gentle circular movements, massage your lips from the center to the corners and in the opposite direction. Movements should be light, without excessive pressure.
- Light pats are performed in the same sequence. Sharp and strong pressure is unacceptable.
In the evening, such manipulations are performed with the fingers.
After the massage, it is recommended to do simple gymnastics:
- Extend your lips slightly and begin to pronounce vowels.
- Inflate your cheeks one by one, inhaling, then exhaling slowly through your lips, folded into a “tube.”
- Close your lips and begin moving your jaw from right to left. Do not pull out the lips themselves. All the force is on the jaw.
Upon completion of the procedure, you should lubricate the treated areas with high-quality hygienic lipstick, honey, and other moisturizer.
This gentle massage is also effective after other methods of enlargement.
How to remove filler from lips using injections
As such, the enzyme hyaluronidase is not used in its pure form. But it is actively used in cosmetic products that have an anti-scar effect, for example, in the drug Lidaza. But Lidaza is an old generation drug; at the moment there are more effective methods for removing scar tissue from the lips. An innovative product in cosmetology - Fermenkol. It not only breaks down excess hyaluronic acid, but also eliminates abnormal collagen. Fermenkol has undergone many clinical trials and in a comparative analysis has proven its superiority compared to other anti-scar agents.
It contains 9 active collagenase enzymes, a substance that breaks down unhealthy collagen and excess hyaluronic acid (which fills the space between collagen fibers). Fermenkol removes fibrous tissue from the lips and removes it naturally, due to which the filler breaks down and the face returns to its original appearance.
Fermencol should be injected into deep areas of scar tissue using ultrasound, microcurrents or electrophoresis. Fermenkol acts only on scar tissue without affecting healthy cells.
Do I need a massage after Botox correction?
Since the introduction of botulinum toxin leads to muscle relaxation and blocking of nerve impulse transmission, massage can only be prescribed to treat the skin and subcutaneous layer. Although such procedures may cause the effect of the drug to wear off faster.
It’s worth asking the doctor who administered Botox about how meaningful massage is. In any case, you can massage the treated areas no earlier than two weeks after the procedure, and better yet, a month later.
When massage is prohibited
After cheiloplasty is done, the gel is distributed around the perimeter of the treated area for several more days. Any mechanical influences can lead to uneven distribution and, as a result, to deformation of the lips.
In addition, wounds are healing at the puncture sites, which means they are susceptible to infections. That is why lip massage after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid can be carried out no earlier than a few days after the injection. And only after consulting a doctor.
Important point! The cosmetologist, taking into account the individual condition of the patient, can extend the period of prohibition of kneading, adjust the duration of the massage and the technique of movements. In addition, he will prescribe moisturizing preparations for massage.
Rules of care
To avoid undesirable consequences and increase the period of biodegradation (resorption) of hyaluronic acid, you should adhere to some rules.
In the first few days it is recommended:
- avoid frequent touching of the lips to avoid infection of the wounds;
- for the same reason, you should refrain from using decorative cosmetics;
- refrain from visiting the dentist;
- consume food and drinks at a temperature no higher than body temperature to avoid excessive swelling;
- saturate your lips with moisture using moisturizers;
- avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, spicy, salty foods, seeds and nuts;
- avoid going to the bathhouse, swimming pools and solariums;
- minimize physical activity;
- refuse peeling and facial massage;
- refrain from excessive facial expressions;
- Avoid kissing and other actions that increase pressure on the lips.
Even after the adaptation period has passed, you need to:
- limit thermal and ultraviolet exposure to lips;
- Remove alcohol-containing care products from your cosmetic bag.
Also, a cosmetologist can add to the list of prohibitions in each individual case. These may include taking medications such as aspirin and other anticoagulants.
Lip massage after lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid almost always has a positive effect. But to avoid unpleasant consequences, you should definitely consult a cosmetologist. Only a doctor can tell you what kind of massage should be, what intensity, and how often it should be done. And, of course, the most important condition is the choice of a qualified specialist. This will help you easily go through cheiloplasty and just as easily get used to your updated appearance without compromising your health and beauty.
How is rehabilitation carried out and how long does the period of restoration of tissues and functions last?
The most important stage of rehabilitation is self-care of the intimate area.
- For the first 4–5 days after each urination, it is necessary to wash the operated area with an antiseptic (chlorhexidine or miramistin).
- Long walks and sitting are not recommended for the first few days.
- You cannot go to baths and saunas for 3 weeks; all water procedures must be hygienic only.
- It is recommended to wear special underwear for a week.
During the rehabilitation period, which usually lasts up to two weeks, sexual and physical activity and sports are excluded
Painful sensations can remain for up to 5 days, but if they last longer, this is exactly the case when you need to contact the surgeon again.
