Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide that is able to attract and retain large quantities of water molecules, providing excellent cell hydration. It is widely used in cosmetology, for the correction of facial features, including lips. But due to various situations, after the procedure it may be necessary to remove hyaluronic acid from the lips. There are various methods for eliminating the connection, which are useful to know before deciding on correction.
How to visually reduce lips
Undoubtedly, it is not always necessary to start working on your lips with a visit to a plastic surgeon.
The easiest way to visually make your lips smaller is to divert attention from them. Apply makeup with an emphasis on your eyes, and lightly touch your lips with matte lipstick or leave them without makeup at all. This may be quite enough.
However, correctly applied make-up is capable of more than we usually think. With its help, you can reduce the upper lip, reduce the lower lip or reduce the thickness of the lips in general - depending on what result you want to achieve.
For miracle makeup that will allow you to reduce the size of your lips, you will need foundation, matte lipstick and a pencil of the same shade. First, foundation is applied to the face, including the lip area.
, and then with the help of a pencil the contour of the lips is outlined not outside their border, but inside it. Apply lipstick to your lips and that’s it! The outer line of the lip contour will be reliably hidden by foundation, and the inner line, outlined with a pencil, will look like a natural border of the lips.
If only one lip violates the proportions, then these recommendations apply only to one, too wide lip.
Light shades of lipstick and any lip gloss are designed to visually increase their volume. Dark shades of matte lipstick will help make your lips look smaller.
Features of using hyaluronic acid
In order to improve the appearance of the fair sex, people have long resorted to various unimaginable methods. The cosmetic procedure of injecting hyaluronic acid into the lips has become popular. The purpose of application is:
- increase in volume;
- rejuvenation;
- hydration;
- contour alignment;
- shape correction.
Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide found in the skin, connective and nervous tissue. It provides sufficient hydration and elasticity of the connective tissue, affects the youthfulness of the skin by saturating it with moisture. This property is the basis for the use of “youth injections” and cosmetics that contain this substance.
How to make your own lips smaller
There are situations when just makeup is not enough: for example, lips are too disproportionate. Is it possible to reduce lips that are naturally large?
In this case, one cannot do without plastic surgery, the so-called reduction cheiloplasty. During the operation, a plastic surgeon removes some tissue through an incision on the inside of the lips. This allows you to subsequently avoid an unsightly scar on your lips.
Strict compliance with all requirements after surgery will require only two to three weeks of rehabilitation.
In what cases is it necessary to remove fillers?
You can often encounter negative reviews about the procedure performed with the introduction of a drug containing hyaluronic acid. This is due to obtaining a result that is not the one expected from facial contouring. Complications mean defects in the form of:
- subtle or completely absent effect;
- asymmetry;
- too thick lips (hypereffect);
- uneven contour;
- formation of lumps and seals at the injection site;
- uneven filling, which leads to mouth deformation;
- redness and swelling;
- formation of hematomas;
- exacerbation of herpes manifestations;
- development of an allergic reaction;
- the onset of the inflammatory process;
- tissue necrosis, as evidenced by whitening of the skin.
Such complications are rarely associated with the physiological characteristics of clients.
Negative manifestations are to blame for the incompetence of the master, who is often not a specialist, or for a low-quality product. The procedure must be performed by a cosmetologist by introducing only a certified drug with a normal shelf life. The reason why the above-described complications may occur due to mistakes made:
- punctures of blood vessels;
- too deep or superficial injection of filler;
- violation of sanitary standards;
- insufficient amount of drug administration;
- not taking contraindications into account.
Slight swelling and inflammation immediately after surgery is normal during such manipulations. Such manifestations are explained by damage to the integrity of the skin, through punctures with a needle, as well as the presence of filler in the tissues, which causes a corresponding reaction in the body. Redness decreases and swelling subsides after 2-7 days.
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It is worth considering the properties of hyaluronic acid fillers. They can be contoured like a roller at the insertion sites and produce a hyper-effect in the first stages after surgery. Irregularities and bumps may also appear and persist for a week. This is due to uneven swelling of the lips after piercings. Experts recommend kneading with your fingers at home to reduce unevenness and help the filler distribute under the skin. And only after 7-10 days can you evaluate the result of the correction.
But if the manifestations of complications persist for a long period (more than a month) and, even more so, increase, you should consult a doctor. In such cases, immediate removal of hyaluronic acid in the lip area is necessary. If, in the presence of persistent inflammation, the removal is not carried out in time, fibrous compactions may form, the treatment of which will take much longer.
You can significantly reduce the risk of side effects and defects in the corrected area by first taking care of the right choice of salon and specialist. The quality of the procedure for lip augmentation and rejuvenation depends on the professionalism of the cosmetologist and his experience. Before making a decision to contact a specific specialist, it is worth consulting with other clients how much you can trust this institution and its employees.
Particular attention should be paid to the quality and supplier of the administered drug. Often the cause of defects and complications after “youth injections” is an uncertified cosmetic product. Serious salons that want to preserve their reputation will not resort to purchasing cheap working materials, will be ready to provide quality certificates, and will also confidently offer to read reviews from other clients in the book of proposals and provide photos of finished work.
How to reduce lips after augmentation
After lipofilling or lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid, the lips themselves become smaller after a few months, as the injected drug is absorbed.
Another thing is biopolymer gels for contouring (silicone, polyacrylamide, Spanish gel, etc.), the use of which, unfortunately, does not always give the promised effect of “beautiful lips for life.” In some cases, the gel migrates, forming so-called duck lips. Failed lip augmentation
It doesn't just spoil the appearance. It can lead to inflammation that is so severe that it can sometimes be difficult to talk or even eat.
Reduction of lips previously enlarged with biopolymer gel. The gel and excess volume are eliminated, the mucous “curtain” on the upper lip is removed. Surgeon - Andrey Iskornev.
Removal of silicone with simultaneous plastic surgery of lips. Excess skin is removed through internal access. Surgeon – Iskornev Andrey Alexandrovich.
“Before” and 2 weeks “after” removal of the biopolymer from the lips. Completed by: Andrey Iskornev.
Lip reduction, biopolymer removal. Surgeon: Iskornev A.A.
Contraindications to the use of hyaluronidase
Hyaluronic acid retains water molecules, which ensures elasticity and firmness of the skin. When an additional portion of the substance is introduced, volume is achieved as hyaluronic acid collects moisture around itself.
The enzyme hyaluronidase breaks down hyaluronic acid, causing water molecules to be released and causing temporary swelling. Soon it resolves and the volume decreases.
Hyaluronidase injections have the following contraindications:
- allergy to the drug;
- hematomas or recent hemorrhages in the treatment area;
- infectious and chronic diseases in the acute phase;
- autoimmune connective tissue diseases;
- lactation period and pregnancy:
- oncology.
In this case, facial massage or lymph stimulation using microcurrents will help.
Is the procedure popular?
Of the clients who sign up for lip correction, about five percent come with the desire to reduce them. The number is small for several reasons. Unfortunately, not everyone has the opportunity to see what their own lips look like from the outside. Also, not everyone has a vision of what lips should ideally look like after the procedure. Therefore, I believe that it is very important to look at your cosmetologist and judge his ideas about beauty by his appearance. Among the specialists, unfortunately, there are also many who look unnatural - in this case, it makes sense to take a look at his work.
Removal methods
There are several ways to remove hyaluronate from your lips:
| Removal methods | Characteristic |
| Hardware procedures | You can remove hyaluronic acid from your lips by resorting to one of the types of hardware techniques:
These procedures activate metabolic processes in the skin and tissues, accelerate the outflow of lymph, and stimulate blood circulation. |
| Enzyme | Injecting the lip seals with the enzyme Hyaluronidase or Longidase will help quickly remove the filler and restore the lips to their original appearance. |
| Massage | Massage of the problem area will help in case of unsuccessful correction. It will increase circulation and speed up the resorption of the filler. |
| Mimic gymnastics | A specialist may prescribe therapeutic exercises for the mouth. |
| Compresses | Warm compresses will help remove swelling. |
Fighting wrinkles at home
If you are thinking about how to remove purse-string wrinkles around the lips, you should understand that completely getting rid of them is almost impossible. Moreover, it is dangerous and can disrupt the aesthetics and functionality of this area of the face. We need facial expressions, we need to talk and eat, all this uses the muscles of the mouth. But there are ways to make wrinkles less pronounced and less noticeable.
The first thing you need is to quit smoking once and for all. This is not only a way to combat lip wrinkles, but also improve the health of the whole body. You should also avoid chewing gum and drinking through straws.
Control of the face and lip area is important. Learn not to tense your lips, purse them or curl them. The tissues are maximally relaxed in a light half-smile, which also reduces the severity of wrinkles.
Skin protection from UV radiation is necessary. They dry out and accelerate the aging of this delicate area. Therefore, you need protection with an SPF of approximately 30-50.
Properly selected cosmetics are also important. For such a delicate area, masks and creams with fat-soluble vitamins, ascorbic acid, antioxidants and retinoids, collagen, peptides, and hyaluronic acid are needed. Moreover, you need to use cosmetics from the age of 25-30, for preventive purposes. For deep wrinkles, when the process has already gone far, the effectiveness of these products is low.
Face building can help, but you need to select the exercises very carefully so as not to put excessive stress on the perioral area.
Homemade masks are useful for moisturizing and nourishing - with cucumber, yogurt, sour cream, fruits and berries. When applying masks, a light massage along the lines from the lips to the chin is useful. You should add nuts, seeds, dairy products, and vegetables to your diet.
More invasive techniques
If the wrinkles are deep enough, there are many of them, and a more radical solution to the problem is important, more serious, invasive correction methods may be required. For them, it is necessary to carefully select a clinic and specialists; the methods have certain limitations and a rehabilitation period.
Lipofilling is the filling of wrinkles and folds of skin in a problem area with one’s own fat tissue, taken from another area and specially prepared. The technique helps eliminate wrinkles, add volume to the lips, and rejuvenate them.
Thread skin lifting helps get rid of nasolabial folds and marionette wrinkles. It is used for a comprehensive solution to facial problems.
The SMAS lift uses targeted ultrasound to tighten connective tissue and muscles, helping to reduce the deepest lines around the mouth. Marionette lines
Makeup options for thin lips
There are as many makeup options for thin lips as there are owners of such lips in the world. We suggest familiarizing yourself with the main styles of such makeup.
Classical
- Moisturize and soften the skin with a scrub, balm or hygienic lipstick. Wait until they are completely absorbed.
- Even out the tone with the base.
- Draw a relief, graceful outline with a salmon-pink pencil, protruding a couple of mm beyond the edges, from the center to the corners.
- Shade the outline.
- Draw the corners with a dark pink pencil and leave it like that.
- Apply soft pink lipstick with a brush or fingertips, without extending beyond the drawn contour, starting from the middle.
- Blot with a napkin. Apply 1 more layer of lipstick and touch again with a napkin. To make your makeup last longer, you can add a little powder after the first layer.
- Place a drop of transparent gloss with maximum shimmer effect in the center of the lips.
Video: How to enlarge thin lips
Day
- Draw an outline with a flesh pencil, stepping back 2 mm from the natural edge.
- Shade.
- Draw the corners with a salmon pencil.
- Light brown - draw the center and shade. This move will add volume and expressiveness.
- Apply several layers of flesh-colored lipstick, blotting each layer with a napkin.
- The salmon unobtrusive shine should lie exactly in the center.
Video: Makeup for thin lips
Evening (from Marilyn Monroe)
- Apply a softening balm. It should be completely absorbed. You can help this with a light massage.
- Next, add a thin layer of foundation and powder.
- Move 2 mm away from the natural contour and draw relief lines. The shade of the pencil is cinnabar (one tone lighter than the lipstick).
- Shade the entire surface of the lips with vertical lines using a pencil of the same color. Move from the corners to the center.
- Apply scarlet lipstick with a brush. Blot with a napkin. Powder.
- Doing 3 layers in this way will significantly increase the volume of your thin lips.
- Place a drop of transparent gloss in the middle and blend it towards the corners.
