Lip Augmentation — Hyaluronic Acid (Juvederm)

Lip augmentation uses soft, cross-linked hyaluronic acid filler — here from the Juvederm range — to enhance the lips' volume, shape and border definition while keeping movement and proportion natural. The appointment starts with a discussion of what you want: tidier border definition and hydration, a little extra volume, or correction of asymmetry. The doctor then recommends an approach, often using a single 1 ml syringe, and shapes the result by hand.

A topical anaesthetic is generally applied and the filler products also contain lidocaine, so the procedure is usually well tolerated. The gel is placed with a fine needle or a blunt cannula and moulded to the planned shape; results are immediate, though lips commonly swell for a day or two and small bruises can occur, with the final shape clear within one to two weeks. Hyaluronic acid lip filler is temporary — the lips are mobile and metabolise filler…