On average, most lip fillers last 6 to 12 months. How long they last depends on the type of filler, your metabolism, and how you care for them.
If you’re new to lip fillers, this guide will walk you through the most popular hyaluronic (HA) lip fillers, their benefits, how long they last, and what you can do to maintain your results.
What are Lip Fillers?
Lip fillers are injectable treatments that enhance the shape, symmetry, and fullness of your lips. Most are made with hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring substance that keeps your skin hydrated and plump.
HA fillers are great for:
Adding volume for a fuller lip
Balancing uneven lips for better symmetry
Smoothing fine lines around the lips
Keeping your lips hydrated and soft
Defining your lip shape for a more polished look, including accentuating your Cupid’s bow.
Best Lip Filler Brands
At Livewell Medical Aesthetics, we use the most popular brands like Juvederm®, Restylane®, and RHA®. Each of these fillers has a slightly different formula and can be fully personalized to achieve your goals.
Juvederm
Juvederm fillers have a silky, gel-like texture that creates soft, natural-looking lips. If you’re looking for volume, Juvederm Ultra XC is great for a fuller pout, while Juvederm Volbella XC is perfect for subtle definition and smoothness. Juvederm fillers typically last 6 to 12 months.
Benefits:
Adds noticeable volume for a plump, hydrated look
Smooths fine lines around the lips
Leaves lips feeling soft and supple
Restylane
Restylane fillers can help provide definition, shape and hydration while giving you a look with natural movement. They offer specialized flexibility to the product that allows the lips to move and stretch naturally with expression while still providing shape and support. They last about 6 to 12 months, depending on how fast your body metabolizes the filler.
Benefits:
Enhances the contour and shape of your lips
Hydrates and smooths for a polished look
Maintains flexibility for natural expression
RHA
RHA fillers can help to improve volume and hydration to the lip with natural fullness and movement. They can last up to 6 to 12 months. They offer a flexibility that helps maintain normal facial expression and a natural appearance.
Benefits:
Softly enhances lip shape and volume
Tolerated well with minimal risk for reaction
Feels light and natural on the lips
Are Lip Fillers Safe?
Yes, lip fillers are safe when administered by a trained professional. Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, like Juvederm, Restylane, and RHA, are FDA-approved for enhancing lip volume, shaping contours, and smoothing fine lines around the mouth (also called perioral lines).
Common side effects following treatment include bruising, swelling and tenderness. More rare but potential risks include vascular occlusion and nodules. At LiveWell, ultrasound is utilized to address filler complications to minimize risks and side effects from treatment. Ultrasound guided dissolving is the gold standard in filler safety and LiveWell is proud to be one of the only practices in Rapid City utilizing this technology. For safe, beautiful results, always work with a qualified professional who understands the anatomy and uses FDA-approved techniques and products.
What to Expect During Your Lip Filler Appointment
Getting lip filler(delete s) is a quick and simple process with the entire appointment usually taking about 30 to 45 minutes. Just go through these 4 easy steps and leave with beautiful, stunning results in less than an hour.
Step 1: Consultation
You’ll start with a conversation about your goals and the look you want. Your provider will assess your lips and recommend the best filler and injection plan to match your vision.
Step 2: Preparation
Before the treatment begins, your provider will clean your lips and apply a numbing cream to keep you comfortable. Most lip fillers also have lidocaine, so you’ll feel little to no discomfort during the injections. Prior to your injection day, you can avoid things like alcohol and NSAIDS to reduce bruising and swelling during treatment.
Step 3: The Injections
Using a very fine needle or cannula, your provider will inject the filler into specific areas to add volume, shape, or definition. You might feel a slight pinch or pressure, but it’s usually quick and tolerable. LiveWell also offers a comfort menu, including injectable numbing of the lips and Pronox (or laughing gas) if desired to help with patient comfort.
Step 4: Final Touches
Once the injections are done, your provider may gently massage your lips to ensure everything looks smooth and natural. We recommend following up with your provider approximately 4 weeks after filler to determine final results and review treatment.
Do Lip Fillers Hurt?
While the idea of needles might sound scary, lip injections aren’t too painful. Your lip injection professional typically applies a numbing cream before the treatment, and the brands used at LiveWell also have lidocaine in the filler.
It’s quick and very tolerable. Most people only feel a slight pinch or pressure during the injections. Afterward, you might have some tenderness or swelling, but it fades in a few days.
What to Do After Your Lip Filler Treatment
After your appointment, you’ll notice the results instantly. You can expect some swelling or bruising around the injection sites, but they typically fade within 3-5 days.
Follow these aftercare steps to ensure your lips heal beautifully:
Avoid touching or pressing your lips for 24 hours to prevent shifting the filler.
Skip intense workouts and sweating for 24 to 48 hours to minimize swelling.
Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and support healing.
Avoid lip makeup for 24 hours to keep the area clean.
Use a cold compress gently to reduce swelling or bruising.
Skip alcohol and smoking for 24 hours to avoid slowing down the healing process.
Sleep with your head slightly elevated to reduce swelling.
We Are Your Lip Filler & Injection Experts in South Dakota.
Your dream lips are closer than you think; let us help you get there. Our licensed injectors at Livewell Medical Aesthetics are expert lip filler injectors. The goal at LiveWell is natural, beautifully balanced lips that keep your appearance soft and subtle, never overdone.
From start to finish, your experience will be smooth, safe, and totally tailored to you. Oh, and did we mention our 5-star patient care? You’ll feel like the VIP you are.
Call us at 605-545-9020 to book your appointment today. Find us at 811 Columbus St., Rapid City, SD 57701. We also serve nearby areas, including Box Elder, Sturgis, Spearfish, and Hot Springs.
Lip Filler Before and After
Our promises are real. Check out these stunning lip filler results of our beautiful client. Just 0.8 cc in the lips + 0.2 cc for support = natural, plump perfection! Want to see more transformations like this? Visit our gallery.
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