Lip Augmentation
Ipswich

• • Qualifications and Experience: Look for someone with a proven track record and extensive experience in lip enhancement treatments. A deep understanding of facial anatomy is key for natural-looking results.
• • Safety: Choose a practitioner who follows strict safety protocols and uses high quality, approved products. This helps minimise any potential risks.
• • Communication: Open and effective communication is essential. Your practitioner should listen to your concerns, provide personalised advice, and make sure you feel comfortable and informed throughout the entire process. 

During your free initial consultation, we’ll give you an estimate cost for your lip treatment. This will be based on a personalised plan tailored to your individual needs. The main factor affecting the cost is the amount of product needed, measured in millimeters.

Several things contribute to your individual treatment plan, including:

• • Desired Outcome: The specific results you want will influence the amount of product needed. A subtle enhancement will require less product than a more noticeable change.
• • Lip Anatomy and Size: Your natural lip shape and size play a role. Thinner lips may need more product to achieve the desired outcome, while fuller lips may need less.
• • Individual Response: Everyone’s lips respond differently to treatment. We’ll carefully tailor the procedure to your specific response, ensuring the best possible results.

It’s important to remember that lip enhancement results are usually temporary. You’ll likely need maintenance and follow-up treatments. How long the results last and your individual preferences will determine how often you need additional treatments, which will incur additional costs.

To get a personalised cost estimate, we recommend scheduling a consultation at our Ipswich clinic. During this consultation, we’ll discuss your specific treatment plan in details, allowing us to provide a more accurate cost estimate. 

• • Avoid Massaging: Don’t massage the treated area unless we specifically tell you to.
• • Manage Discomfort: If you experience mild discomfort, you can take pain medication as needed. However, avoid any anti-inflammatory medications that can thin the blood.
• • Expect Temporary Swelling and Bruising: Initial bruising and swelling might cause some temporary unevenness at the injection site. If any asymmetry persists after two weeks, we can address it during a follow-up appointment, which may incur additional costs.
• • Rest and Avoid Certain Substances: For the first 24 hours after treatment, it’s best to avoid strenuous physical activity, alcohol, and caffeine.
• • Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Avoid exposure to extreme heat for two weeks after the procedure. Also, avoid very hot or cold beverages for the first 24 hours.
• • Be Patient for Final Results: It might take up to 14 days to fully see the final results of the treatment.
• • Minimise Pressure and Rubbing: Avoid lying down for four hours after the procedure to prevent any pressure on the treated areas and accidental rubbing.
• • Makeup Application: Any small bumps or marks should disappear within a few hours. If you need to apply makeup within four hours of the treatment, do so gently to avoid rubbing the treated area.

• • Swelling and Bruising: Some bruising and swelling at the injection site is normal and usually temporary, resolving within a few days to a week.
• • Infection: Although rare, there’s a small risk of infection. Choosing a clinic with qualified and experienced practitioners helps minimise this risk.
• • Allergic Reactions: While hyaluronic acid-based products are typically well-tolerated, allergic reactions can occur. Symptoms may include redness, itching, or swelling. If you experience these, contact the clinic immediately and seek medical attention if necessary.
• • Asymmetry or Irregularities: In some cases, the product distribution may result in slight asymmetry or unevenness, which can usually be addressed during a follow-up appointment.
• • Vascular Complications: Although rare, the product can inadvertently enter a blood vessel, leading to potential complications. Choosing an experienced practitioner helps minimize this risk.
• • Bumps or Nodules: In rare instances, small bumps or nodules may form at the injection site.

How long your lip enhancement lasts can vary depending on a few things, like the type of product used, your individual metabolism, and your lifestyle. Typically, you can expect the effects to last anywhere from several months to a year. As the results gradually fade, you might choose to schedule follow-up treatments to keep your lips looking their best.

• • Minors: Individuals under the age of 18.
• • Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women: As a precaution, we don’t recommend lip enhancement during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• • Hypersensitivity: If you have known allergies to any of the ingredients in the product, such as hyaluronic acid or lidocaine.
• Active Infections: If you have an active infection at the intended injection site.
• • Current Illness: If you’re experiencing a cold, flu, sinusitis, or urinary tract infection (UTI).
• • Hypertrophic Scarring: If you have a history of hypertrophic scarring or keloids.
• • Recent or Upcoming Dental Work: If you’ve had major dental work within the past four weeks or have such procedures scheduled within the next four weeks.
• • Rhinoplasty: If you’ve had a rhinoplasty, you may need to wait a certain period before considering lip enhancement.