How to Make Your Lips Bigger Without Fillers
A laden syringe, bright with clear liquid, is being taken deftly through the air and towards your mouth. Its needled point snakes closer towards you, taking aim at your upper lip. A soft push, and it burrows into the delicate skin.
As far as beauty treatments go, this one sounds extreme. But lip fillers – and a host of other injectable beauty treatments – are becoming as mainstream as taking a spin in the cosmetic dentist's chair and as openly discussed as getting a Shellac manicure.
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How did lip fillers get so popular?
So, how did this happen? First of all, dermal fillers have seeped into celebrity culture like butter into crumpets. That's thanks to crazy influential types (the various casts of ITV's Love Island, lip queen Kylie Jenner) openly chatting about their love of the procedures.
When it comes to their democratisation, that's happened, too. In summer 2018, high street beauty shop Superdrug – fresh from sponsoring the afore mentioned sun-soaked reality show – announced that they would offer nurse-administered Botox and fillers in their shops, meaning a high street presence.
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Aside from regularly being seen on the faces of the famous, one reason that fillers for a plumper pout, lifted cheeks or smoothed-out skin are so popular is surely the fact that they're not forever.
The effects of a session tend to last around four to six months, making the idea a lot less scary than, say, a facelift.
The data backs this up. Of the £3.6 billion UK cosmetic surgery industry, £2.75 billion comes from fillers and Botox, accounting for nine out of 10 procedures.
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But fillers aren't like getting gleaming molars or shiny nails. Whilst many people are happy with the results of such treatments, they can also go wrong.
Which makes getting dosed up on your knowledge and speaking to a legit expert the right way to go, before you think about booking in.
Here's what you need to know.
What are lip fillers made of?
Fillers, which often go by brand names such as Restylane and Juvéderm (the latter is Kylie's filler of choice) are usually made of synthesised hyaluronic acid, but can be created using collagen or other solutions. The NHS offers a full list, here.
Lip fillers, botox and face fillers: who can administer what
Just to clear up any confusion: there's a big difference between the rules and regs around Botox versus fillers.
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'Botox is a prescription-only medicine,' says Dr Rita Rakus, of The Dr Rita Rakus Clinic, Knightsbridge. 'So, unless you're a doctor or under a doctor's supervision, you can't administer it. Beauty therapists can buy Botox on the internet, but unless they are medically trained, they cannot legally administer it.'
This is not to say that there aren't some rogue practitioners out there, hawking the face-freezer. Needless to say, stay away and report anyone practicing illegally to the authorities.
When it comes to lip and face fillers, however the 'who is allowed to do what' situation is... shaky.
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Whilst fillers are often injected by trained healthcare professionals, such as nurses, dentists and aesthetic doctors, at present in the UK, there's little by the way of regulation.
In fact, it's possible for anyone to head on a weekend course to learn how to inject, buy dermal filler and get going.
(Proposals to update this lack of regulation are going to the House of Lords this month and GP magazine Pulse reports that the government intends to make fillers prescription-only by 2020.)
'We have to be careful,' says Dr Rakus. 'Both Botox and lip fillers can be dangerous – people can experience severe swelling and even disfigurement.'
Her advice? 'If you are considering getting any cosmetic procedure, it is worth spending some time researching a range of cosmetic doctors.'
How to find the best lip fillers practitioner
So. How do you know who is a legit professional, and who may be under qualified?
'Ensuring a quality treatment is really not just about how much you pay,' says Dr Raul Cetto (@drraulcetto), the founder of London's Clinic 1.6 and a leading global expert in facial medical aesthetics.
'I would always recommend checking the background of your practitioner before committing to any procedure, and ensuring that you have the option of a consultation [prior to the actual procedure] even if you have to pay for it, to make sure you feel comfortable, well informed and confident.'
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Dr Rakus is on the same page. 'Make sure they are certified and a member of a professional organisation with a highly regarded reputation.
I would also recommend using only those who have been practicing in the field for over five years to ensure they are experienced and can maintain a large client base.'
Like we say, the qualifications that a practitioner comes with can vary. This, naturally, means something for the quality of care that you're going to receive.
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'The Department of Health has, in recent years, published recommendations on the minimum level of training expected from a practitioner in order to deliver non-surgical treatments, such as dermal fillers,' explains Dr Cetto.
'We have now post graduate qualifications in Aesthetic Medicine, with an emphasis on non surgical procedures [such as fillers.]
People considering treatments should also ensure their practitioner is insured and qualified to recognise and treat any potential complication as a result of lip filler injection.'
He also notes that a good practitioner will carry out a full assessment of your entire face during a consultation – not just ask you to pick an isolated treatment from a menu of options. If at any stage you lose confidence in your practitioner, it's time to sashay away.
But, sure – you're not a cosmetic expert. Rather than going on Googling alone, try one of the following sites. These hold registers of accredited practitioners.
Another tip is this. Your practitioner should be able to tell you exactly which filler they are going to inject you with.
What should you ask, before you get lip fillers?
Ask to see the box before its contents go into your body and ensure it has a medical approval mark, such as a CE mark.
You also want to make sure that the procedure is going to happen in a clinical setting. Why? Aside from indicating that you're dealing with a pro, it also means that the conditions you're in are sanitary and will decrease any chance of infection.
When it comes to some tangible evidence of their competence, aside from qualification certificates, your practitioner should also be happy to show you before and after photos of previous clients.
This can help you that you're on the same page, with regards to the look that you're after.
After a bee-stung plumping effect, rather than a Jenner pout? Real life examples are the best way to check that your expectations are tallied.
How much does it cost to get lip fillers?
Lip injections can cost from around £200 up to £1,500, but most settle around £300. The exact cost will depend on how much filler you want to be used, so, the more natural, the cheaper.
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'The average price of a lip filler treatment will vary depending on the experience and qualification of the practitioner, the quality of the product used and also the amount of product required,' Dr Cetto elaborates. 'On average, it's between £250 to £500.'
As with most stuff, if you do want something done properly, it's worth taking your time, doing your homework and being prepared to part with a little extra cash.
Like we say, this is not just a new set of Shellacs.
Now that you know about lip fillers, check out how to use retinol, properly.
Claudia Canavan As digital Beauty and Health Editor, with an MA in Magazine Journalism, Claudia is a devotee of natural, organic and cruelty-free skincare and of nurturing a banging mind-body connection.
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How to Make Your Lips Bigger Without Fillers
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