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As we age, our lips naturally lose volume, and the corners of our mouths begin to droop due to the breakdown of collagen. The philtrum lengthens, and lip contours become less defined. Just like the popular analogy of “cherry lips,” plump, well-shaped lips with upturned corners are often seen as a hallmark of a youthful face.
Who can benefit from lip fillers?
Do drooping mouth corners make you look upset or angry?
Are fine lines around your lips starting to bother you?
Do your small or thin lips blur your overall appearance?
Does a long philtrum make your face appear elongated?
Are you stressed by asymmetry in your lips?
Do deep philtrum wrinkles make you look older?
Many people have unique concerns, and lip fillers are a popular solution because they can easily address these issues with a simple volume-enhancing treatment.
Let’s explore the benefits of lip fillers.
What to consider when getting lip fillers
Proportion: Achieving the perfect ratio tailored to your face is key to designing beautiful lips.
Wrinkles: If you have noticeable wrinkles on your lips, volume can be added to smooth them out, making your lips appear fuller and more youthful.
Design: It’s important to analyze your facial structure to design a lip shape that harmonizes with your unique features.
The ideal lip ratio
Studies show that lips with a slightly fuller lower lip than the upper lip create the most attractive proportions, making a great first impression. According to research conducted over 50 years at the University of California, the golden ratio of beauty for lips is a 1:1.618 ratio between the upper and lower lip. However, while this may be considered ideal, is it really beautiful if everyone has the same lip shape and ratio?
Custom Lips Tailored to You
Lips are a critical feature that shapes your overall appearance, so it's essential to have a lip treatment tailored specifically to you. Rather than following a generic trend, it’s important to create lips that complement your face.
By considering your face shape, features, and even your overall vibe, we can design lips that not only look natural but are universally admired for their beauty.
Are lip fillers alone enough?
Key elements of achieving ideal lips:
Lip Volume
Corner of the Mouth
Lip Contour
Lip Volume
Lip filler treatments add volume to create plump, cherry-like lips. At Lab Clinic, we design the most flattering lips based on your unique lip shape and overall look. Adding volume can make your lips appear more charming, while also giving you a fresh, trendy appearance.
At Lab Clinic, we use premium hyaluronic acid filler, Belotero, to achieve these results.
Mouth Corner Correction:
Mouth Corner Botox / Mouth Corner Filler
Naturally upturned mouth corners are essential for a friendly, approachable appearance. The corners of the mouth can be corrected through various treatments, including Botox and fillers.
Mouth Corner Botox
Botox is injected into the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle, which pulls the corners of the mouth downward when we make sad or angry expressions. By weakening this muscle, the muscles that lift the corners of the mouth become stronger, naturally lifting the corners for a softer, more pleasant expression.
Mouth Corner Filler
Filler is injected above the edge where the upper and lower lips meet. This adds volume to the upper part of the mouth corner, lifting the drooping corners into a seagull-like shape.
Mouth Corner and Lip Contour Correction
As we age, the lip contour fades, and the philtrum elongates, making the face appear older. Lip contour and philtrum fillers restore volume to blurred contours, creating a sharper and more defined look.
Lip Contour: Lip Contour Filler / Philtrum Filler
As collagen decreases with age, the lips lose volume, and their contours become less defined. Fine lines around the lips can also blur the lip’s natural outline. To restore definition, filler is injected along the lip border, enhancing the contour and creating a sharper, more youthful appearance.
Additionally, as the philtrum elongates, the face can look older. A small amount of filler can redefine the philtrum, making it appear shorter while rejuvenating the entire face, creating a youthful and lively look.
Why Choose Lab Clinic?
Lips are a highly sensitive area with many muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, so a careful pre-treatment diagnosis is essential. At Lab Clinic, we conduct a thorough analysis using Visia Scanner and 3D Vectra. Based on your needs, the purpose of the treatment, and the harmony of your face—including the lips—we provide the most suitable and effective treatment for you.
Belotero® is hyaluronic acid dermal filler. It is used to improve the look of facial fold and wrinkles and restore volume, including contouring, shaping and volumising of the lips. Always read the label and consult your Healthcare Professional for more information. This medical device must be administered by a Healthcare Professional. You should tell your practitioner and avoid treatment with BELOTERO® if you: have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients; if you tend to develop keloids or heavy scars; have any bleeding disorders, poor wound healing, inflamed or infected skin, or general infection; are under the age of 18; are pregnant or breastfeeding. Please inform your practitioner of any diseases you have or have had. These include in particular cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, epilepsy, liver or kidney problems, skin infections or severe allergies. If you take medication or vitamins, have had previous cosmetic procedures, or have been treated with other implants, please inform your practitioner.
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