LIP FILLERSA Basic Guide to a Beautiful Pout
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A proud mother and accomplished specialist plastic surgeon, Dr Anh believes you should celebrate your achievements and be
proud of your body, and while plastic surgery isn’t the only or final solution, it can help you to achieve your desired look.
Dr Anh obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery with Honours from the University of Melbourne
in 2001, followed by a postgraduate diploma in surgical
anatomy from the University of Melbourne.
Dr Anh completed the prestigious aesthetic fellowship
at The Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery, before
returning to Perth to commence private practice, where
she worked under one of the best surgeons in Perth for
many years.
She has presented at international and national
conferences on her research into breast aesthetics,
breast augmentation, labiaplasty, rural trauma, and
thromboprophylaxis in burns patients.
Dr Anh is a member of the Royal Australasian College of
Surgeons, the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, The
Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the
Western Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr Anh is committed to teaching and training the next
generation of plastic surgeons and devotes a day a week
to her consultant role in the public health system at Fiona
Stanley hospital. She also mentors medical and nursing
students, and entrepreneurs.
Dr Anh consults from her clinic at the Crown Metropol,
Burswood, and operates at Joondalup Private Hospital
and St John of God Mount Lawley.
CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Lip Fillers – How Do They Work? 2
Fillers Aren’t Just for Adding Volume 2
The Treatment Process 3
The Recovery Process 3
Lip Filler Results 4
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INTRODUCTION
Your lips are one of your most prominent features and one that is linked to beauty,
youth and sensuality.
Volume loss is one of the primary reasons why we start
to look older.
With age, the facial tissue gradually becomes thinner and
there is no topical treatment that can reverse this. The
lips and mouth can both be affected by volume loss as
well as other age-related concerns and lifestyle choices
such as smoking.
Lip fillers have gained immense popularity in recent years
and when administered correctly, can leave you with
a fuller, younger looking mouth without the treatment
results being obvious to outsiders.
The popularity of lip fillers speaks for itself – millions of
women and countless men enhance their lips every year.
However, this is still a medical procedure, which means
it’s essential to understand more about this treatment
option and what you can expect.
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F ILLERS AREN’T JUST FOR ADDING VOLUME
The vast majority of patients use dermal fillers to
increase the size and enhance the shape of their lips.
What you may not realise is that this increase in volume
has a knock-on smoothing effect that will iron out any
lines that have formed around the mouth or on the upper
lip. Finally, dermal filler can also be used to define the
borders of the lips.
LIP FILLERS – HOW DO THEY WORK?Fillers are made up of a gel-like substance that is injected
just underneath the surface of the skin to increase
volume in that area.
There are several different types of fillers but when
it comes to lip augmentation, hyaluronic acid-based
fillers are used. This particular type of dermal filler is
still the most popular choice because hyaluronic acid is
naturally produced by the body. Along with it providing
instantaneous enhancement, it will also stimulate
collagen production, which will benefit the mouth area
over the long term.
Other types of dermal fillers contain more complex
ingredients, some of which are man-made, which tend
to make the results last longer than traditional HA filler.
The amazing thing about the fillers that we use here at
Dr Anh’s Medispa, is that they are formulated to attract
water molecules, meaning you will get a boost of
hydration to the area! This can help with tone, texture and
appearance.
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Excluding your consultation, the average lip filler session
takes less than 15 minutes. The additional time will be
used to discuss your medical history, expectations and
to apply a topical numbing agent that will make the
treatment more comfortable.
Our injectors have an incredible attention to detail and
combine artistry with science to give you incredible
results. We want you to have an amazing experience
in our clinics, so we will apply a topical anaesthetic to
the injection sites to minimise the discomfort of the
procedure. Our injectors then set about integrating
premium fillers into the areas where they are needed the
most. All up the procedure takes about 20 minutes.
The key to creating the best outcome is to ensure the
increase in volume will be proportionate to and suit the
rest of your facial features. If the lips are overfilled, the
results won’t look or feel natural.
THE TREATMENT PROCESS
Patients are free to return to their usual routine following
their lip filler session. However, strenuous exercise and
any activities that might place pressure on the face are
discouraged. Dermal filler needs a day or two to settle or
it could end up migrating, which is also why it’s essential
not to touch your lips too often after your appointment.
Another way to prevent the filler from migrating is to
sleep on your back for several days.
Swelling and bruising is to be expected following
cosmetic injections but these effects will gradually
subside over the course of the next two weeks. Makeup
can also be used to cover it up if need be.
If for any reason you are unhappy with the results of your
treatment, a dissolving agent can be used to reverse the
effects of the injections. We want you to get the best
result possible, this is why we will see you 2 weeks
following your appointment. At you follow up you may
even decide to have additional filler added.
THE RECOVERY PROCESS
LIP FILLER RESULTS
Dr Anh is a renowned plastic surgeon, international
speaker and mother.
Along with excelling at surgical procedures, she also
specialises in non-surgical treatments that are designed
Contact us on 1300 837 264 or visit our website to schedule a lip filler consultation
Results will be noticeable directly after your lip filler
session. However, it’s important to wait for any swelling
to subside before you decide whether you’re happy with
your results.
In some instances, a second treatment may be necessary
to see the results you were hoping for. Ongoing sessions
will also be required in order to maintain the size and
shape of your lips. Patients are free to stop filling their
lips at any point, after which they will gradually return to
normal. The results of your lip filler injections can last up
to six months but this is dependant on how quickly your
body metabolises the ingredients.
If you want to keep your lips looking and feeling good,
stay hydrated and use a high-quality lip balm that
contains sunscreen once your lips are healed.
to help her patients look as young as they feel.
As a patient of Dr Anh, you can expect a personalised,
sincere and comfortable experience that will leave you
feeling more comfortable in your own skin.