Can lip fillers look natural?- Yes they can!

Many potential clients seeking lip enhancements are put off by the Lesley Ash lip experience. Everyone has heard about her treatment and the consequences that the unfortunate lady is having to live with. Of course, we always get to hear about the celebrities who have overdone it a bit in one way or another, while those who have successful, natural looking enhancements, in the way it should be done, manage to remain below the media radar. They simply remain looking good for their age.

Lesley Ash actually had a disastrous permanent lip implant using silicone and then had an allergic reaction to it. Why any cosmetic doctor would be prepared to offer a permanent treatment in this area is beyond me! This is no longer used due to the complications associated with it.

I offer only ultra fine, temporary, hyaluronic acid based fillers with a tried and tested clinical history and FDA approval. These include the Juvederm Ultra range. Juvéderm^® Ultra Smile lip enhancement treatment is a gentle filler dedicated to giving you fuller, more defined, natural-looking lips.

I always adopt the 'less is more' approach and stress to my clients about taking a minimal approach. Very small amounts of product can be used when carefully placed in specific areas of the lips to create a naturally plumper lip and more supported lip line. 'Trout pouts' tend to occur when too much filler is placed along the edges of the lips which can produce a stiff, protruding look with an obvious ridge. This is not the look that most of us seek!

As the effects of ageing take hold, even the lucky few who were born with perfectly beautiful lips may want to consider enhancing their lips’ appearance. Over time, the volume of the lips depletes, leaving a thinner, flatter appearance. Wrinkles and fine lines compromise their smooth look, and the vermillion borders and Cupid’s bow become less defined. Around the mouth, the area between your upper lip and nose can become flattened, and the corners of the mouth may turn downward, creating a tired, aged appearance.

You can enhance the contour, definition and overall shape of your lips, correcting any slight asymmetry and adding more support at the philtrum- those little lines below the nose- to help smooth away these signs of ageing. Juvederm Ultra Smile does contain a local anaesthetic too, so with the addition of lashings of topical cream beforehand this helps to make the treatment a far more comfortable one.

So... don't let those big lipped celebrities put you off! Your lips CAN be enhanced in a very natural way.