Treat Yourself To Lip Fillers For Valentines Day

Looking to define your lips and plump your pout for Valentine's Day? As the season for romance approaches, it's the perfect time to consider getting your lips professionally filled by our board-certified dermatologist at Advanced Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine. Want to achieve a natural and personalized look but don’t know where to start? There are several different ways that lip fillers can create the perfect pout for your face. Your lips can be addressed in a way that feels personal to your concerns and desired result. Some ways that lip fillers can enhance your lips include:

Defining: As you age, you lose collagen in the skin, making the lines of your lips less defined. Fillers can redefine those lines and make your lips stand out. This is a great treatment for also decreasing the ‘bleeding’ into your upper lip from your lipstick.
Glossing: Want a naturally healthy and glossy look? Small amounts of hyaluronic acid can be used to give your lips a shiny and plump finish.
Highlighting: You can use lip fillers to adjust the shape of your lips and their prominence in relation to the rest of your face. Injections in the chin and cupid’s bow can help situate and frame your lips as well.
Plumping: Of course, lip fillers can give you more volume, but it’s important to consider balance. Lip fillers can target areas so that the ideal proportion is achieved and your lips look natural and pillowy.

How to Prepare for Lip Filler

If you have ever had a cold sore (oral herpes) at any time in the past, you should tell your doctor before undergoing the lip filler procedure. If you have any known allergies or are allergic to lidocaine, tell your doctor before undergoing the procedure. Also, tell your doctor about any medications you are taking, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs and herbal supplements.

Schedule your lip filler appointment 4 weeks before or after any dental work, viral illness, or vaccination, including your COVID vaccination.

To minimize bruising after lip injections, try to avoid medication and foods that increase your bleeding and bruising risk for 2 weeks prior to your appointment. Please do not stop any medications without consulting with your prescribing physician first.

Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin and other NSAIDs
Almonds/ almond milk
Omega 3 fatty acids
Vitamin E
St. John's wart

How Long Do Lip Fillers Last?

How long lip-fillers last depends on a few factors, but in general, they should last around 9 to 12 months. Different people metabolize hyaluronic acid at different rates and this will also affect how long each individual’s filler lasts.

Lip Augmentation Services in Chicago, IL

Looking for an expert Lip Augmentation service in the Chicago area? The Advanced Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine team is ready to assist with any questions, discuss treatment options and provide expertise for care throughout your procedure. If you are still wondering if lip fillers are right for you, take a closer look at our lip injection before and after photo gallery to see some of our patient results.

Schedule an appointment with us online to discuss if lip fillers are a good option for you.