Lip Fillersin Calgary

Lip fillers add volume, contour and definition to the lips. They are made of hyaluronic acid, a substance found naturally in the body that retains moisture, helping maintain fullness and hydration.

At Rejuvenation Calgary North, Dr. Danny Guo personally performs every lip filler treatment and tailors it to your facial structure, whether you want a subtle enhancement or a more noticeable change.

• For about a week beforehand, avoid blood-thinning supplements and over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen, fish oil and vitamin E, and aspirin unless a doctor prescribed it, to reduce bruising and swelling. Tell Dr. Guo about every medication and supplement you take. Do not stop any prescribed medication, including blood thinners, without speaking to the doctor who prescribes it.
• Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours before treatment.
• Arrive with clean, makeup-free lips and skin to reduce the risk of infection.

At your consultation, Dr. Guo reviews your medical history, including any history of cold sores, and discusses the shape and volume you are hoping to achieve.

A topical numbing cream is typically applied first. You may feel a pinch with each injection, but the treatment is generally well tolerated, and Dr. Guo checks in with you throughout.

You can review the initial result as soon as the injections are finished. The final look takes some time to settle.

• Keep activity light and avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day.
• Stay upright, and avoid bending over or lying down for a couple of hours.
• To reduce swelling, apply a cold compress or an ice pack wrapped in a clean, soft cloth, gently and for short periods; do not put ice directly on the skin or leave it on for long.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Do not touch or massage your lips unless instructed to.
• Avoid heat such as sunbathing and saunas, which can worsen swelling.

Follow any personalized instructions from Dr. Guo’s team.

• Technique: Dr. Guo places small amounts with a fine needle or a blunt-tip cannula, working on the border, the body of the lip and the corners as your lips need. The plan follows your own lip shape rather than a set template.
• Size: how much the lips can take in one visit depends on their tissue. A subtle change is easiest in one appointment; a bigger change is usually built over two, so the tissue can adapt.
• Swelling: lips look fuller for the first days than they will once settled. Judge the result at one to two weeks.
• Symmetry: filler can improve uneven lips, but most lips are not perfectly symmetrical, and the aim is balance rather than a mirror image.
• Reversible: hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved if needed.

Results vary from person to person.

Lips naturally lose volume and definition with age. Filler can restore that volume and smooth the lip, and can rejuvenate the area around the mouth for a more balanced, proportional face.

Further reading: The subtle art of lip treatment · How hyaluronic dermal fillers reduce wrinkles · Botox vs. Dermal Fillers: What Is the Difference? · How long do lip fillers last?

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