The confidence boost from cosmetic treatments can make a huge difference in how you feel about your appearance. Whether you want to fill out naturally thin lips, enhance definition or reverse the effects of ageing, lip augmentation can help achieve it.
Using hyaluronic acid in lip filler injections, lips can be made fuller and smoother with almost immediate effect. But what is it and how does it work?
What is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a compound that occurs naturally in your body. The sugar molecule is a humectant, which means it draws in and binds water within the skin, effectively moisturising the skin from the inside.
However, as we age, the body produces less hyaluronic acid, leaving skin looking dry and wrinkled. To combat this, many skin products, serums and cosmetic treatments use a synthetic version of hyaluronic acid to improve hydration and reduce the signs of ageing.
One of these treatments is injectable lip fillers, designed to create that perfectly plump Cupid’s bow shape.
How effective is hyaluronic acid at improving lip definition?
Lip augmentation treatments or fillers are incredibly popular in Manchester and across the UK as a minimally invasive procedure that improves their looks and self-esteem.
Although there are side effects for the treatments, these are temporary and include swelling, bruising and some tenderness at injection sites. The payoff is the high satisfaction rates of patients who have had hyaluronic acid lip fillers.
Research shows that 68 per cent of patients were satisfied with lip filler treatments, and it improved the appearance of the lips in 82 per cent of people, without any further retouching treatments.
In terms of the fullness of the lips, the visible improvement in volume of both lips is 96 per cent, according to research published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
The results of the study show that lip augmentation using injectable hyaluronic acid treatments is highly effective for over 90 per cent of clients.
To find out if lip augmentation treatment is right for you and your aesthetic goals, get in touch with advanced specialist Sara at MCR Medical in Manchester.