Lip Fillers (Hyaluronic Acid)

Lip fillers use soft, cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel to add volume to the lips, sharpen their contour, lift drooping corners of the mouth and smooth the fine lines above the upper lip. At Dermaestet the result is shaped to look balanced rather than overfilled, and because hyaluronic acid binds water it also hydrates the lips. The treatment is quick, results are visible immediately, and the gel is naturally broken down over time so the look can be maintained or adjusted at later visits.

Lip filler treatment injects cross-linked hyaluronic acid — the same water-binding molecule the body produces naturally — into and around the lips to restore or add volume, define the vermilion border, balance asymmetry, lift down-turned corners and soften the vertical 'barcode' lines above the upper lip. As the lips lose volume and definition with age, well-placed filler can refresh the smile while keeping movement natural. At Dermaestet the menu of injectable fillers is one of the clinic's most popular treatments, and the product, which usually contains lidocaine for comfort, is placed with a fine needle and moulded by hand. A session takes around fifteen minutes. Results are visible straight away, though mild swelling, tenderness and the occasional small bruise are normal for a few days, with the final shape settling over one to two weeks. Because the lips move constantly, lip filler is gradually broken down by the body; the clinic notes an effect lasting longer than a year for its hyaluronic-acid filler work, after which a top-up can refresh the result. A key safety feature of hyaluronic acid is that it can be dissolved if an adjustment is ever wanted. Lip fillers suit adults seeking subtle enhancement, more definition or rehydration of thinning lips; they are not performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding or over an active cold sore, so disclose any history of cold sores beforehand. Suitability is confirmed at the free-if-you-proceed consultation.