Lip Augmentation — Hyaluronic Acid (Juvederm Volbella / Restylane)

The lips are among the most expression-sensitive areas of the face, demanding filler products that remain soft and malleable under constant movement rather than producing a stiff, unnatural feel. MUDr. Renata Handlová uses lip-specific hyaluronic-acid formulations: from the Juvederm range, Volbella is a low-viscosity, highly cohesive gel that integrates naturally into lip tissue and is particularly well-suited to adding fine definition and subtle volume…

Before injection MUDr. Handlová evaluates the patient's current lip shape, the natural vermilion border, the philtrum columns, the cupid's bow and the proportion of upper to lower lip volume. This proportional assessment guides both product choice and injection planning: whether the goal is to amplify overall volume, define a sharper border, correct asymmetry, lift downturned corners or smooth fine radial lines around the mouth — each outcome requires a…

Topical anaesthetic cream is routinely applied before lip treatment as the lips are highly innervated; Juvederm products additionally contain lidocaine in the gel itself, which numbs the area as the injection proceeds. The filler is typically delivered with a fine needle for precise border work or with a blunt cannula for body volume to reduce bruising. Most treatments are completed in twenty to thirty minutes including anaesthetic application time.