Tips and Tricks for Lip Filler Application

Lip filler injections are one of the most important procedures in facial aesthetics. Aesthetically pleasing lip fillers don’t mean excessively increasing the volume of the lips according to the patient’s wishes.

First and foremost, a thorough anatomical facial analysis is required. The volume, contours, projection of the lips, and the relationship between the components forming the upper and lower lips are crucial.

The distance between the upper lip and the tip of the nose should be evaluated, and if necessary, aesthetic features such as the nasolabial fold, corners of the mouth, and marionette lines should be considered and incorporated into the shaping process.

From a smile aesthetics perspective, the gingival line and incisor line must be correctly assessed.

And of course, the correct filler material with the right molecular weight and rheological properties must be selected, and the procedure must be performed by a doctor with a thorough understanding of anatomy.