LIP FILLERS BRISBANE

To improve:

• Size of the lips
• Proportions/ratio of the lips
• Define lip borders
• Projection of the lips to improve facial profile
• Lip shaping
• Reducing lip lines by restoring perioral structures

Two parts:

1. Cutaneous lip (skin portion/white part of the lips)
2. Red lip

(Image Credit: von Arx T., Lozanoff S. (2017) Oral Fissure and Lips. In: Clinical Oral Anatomy. Springer, Cham)

The clinical dosage is solely determined by:

1. Your lip ratio with reference to other facial structures/profile (your lips cannot be designed and enhanced in isolation; they need to fit your face and compliment your other facial structures)
2. Your lip anatomy/perioral anatomy;
3. Your lip size;
4. Your desired aesthetic outcomes.

It is typical that no more than 1 syringe of filler is injected as we prefer to allow sufficient time for your lip tissue to accommodate the lip filler and fine tune gradually. This approach allows maximum safety and gives the best aesthetic outcomes.

As per the illustration under “Lip Anatomy”.

We commonly treat the perioral/lip surrounding structures – i.e. cutaneous lips in addition to the red part of the lips. Without a solid foundation (perioral/lip surrounding stuctures), sole treatment to the red lips may yield an unnatural and biased outcomes.

Prescriptive topical anaesthesia will be applied for 10-15 minutes prior to your procedure.

We have trialled a few different topical products and have derived at a topical anaesthesia that is formulated with a special base that allows efficient penetration of the anaesthetic agents into the lip tissue. As a result, our patients generally can tolerate the procedure well without requiring further anaesthesia (such as dental block). We have since used the same product for years.

Furthermore, there is also anaesthetic agent incorporated in the filler to yield further anaesthesia during the procedure.

As usual, Dr Ricky and Eleventh Heaven™ do not believe in one blanket method to inject due to individual anatomy and needs. Dr Ricky is very fluent in both the traditional “sharp” needle techniques and more advanced & challenging “cannula” method.

1. Sharp technique – using a fine needle; most commonly used technique in Australia (estimated 95-98%); excellent for precision but associated with more downtime
2. Cannulation technique – using a blunt dermal-filling cannula; least popular amongst practitioners due to the complexity and expertise required however a necessity to be mastered for result excellence; ideal for eversion of the lip tissue (pushing out of the lip tissue e.g. in collapsing/in-rolling lip tissue in mature lips); less downtime

Which techniques to utilise is solely a clinical decision. Occasionally, both methods might be employed.

Product selection is solely a clinical decision based on the factors discussed above.

Whilst our patients do not ask about the brand or name of the product because of the trust they have bestowed upon us, you can be assured we only use premium and Australian government approved product that we have sourced from authorised and genuine supplier. In addition, Eleventh Heaven™ only uses dermal fillers from reputable manufacturers and products that are backed up by sufficient clinical data.

With our years of experience and numbers of patients treated, we have used and trialled most of the premium & approved dermal fillers available in Australia. Eleventh Heaven™ has therefore gathered enough experience and knowledge about the different rheological properties of various dermal fillers to select the best and safest products available.

The choice of lip filler is a clinical decision and is guided by your desired outcome, anatomy and tissue thickness. Appropriate product with corresponding technology/rheology will be selected based on your tissue thickness and aesthetic goal.

* As dermal filler is classified as prescription-only medicine in Australia, we are not able to name the brands.

* Please be aware there are many counterfeit injectable products due to illegal importation into Australia. 

1. Detailed consultation and contraindications screened.
2. Cold sore tablets will be given if you have a history of cold sores.
3. Pre-procedure: Antiseptic wash & topical anaesthesia (10-15 minutes).
4. Disinfection of the face again with Chlorhexidine and Ethanol.
5. Confirm anaesthesia with careful contact of needle and anaesthetised area.
6. Once satisfactory anaesthesia has been confirmed, a fine needle or a cannula will be introduced.
7. Your tolerance and progress is monitored throughout.
8. You might be required to sit up or animate during the procedure multiple times throughout for aesthetic outcomes.
9. Disinfect and pressure/massage may be applied.

Swelling is possible and common for the first 48 hours. Any swelling and bruises after 24 hours can usually be covered with makeup easily.

As with all medical procedures, side effects or complications are possible. These are usually very mild, minor and self-limited.

Common 

• Swelling
• Bruises
• Possible asymmetry
• Possible need for further treatment/product

Rare

• Delayed allergic reaction
• Granuloma
• Infection

Very Rare

• Vascular occlusion causing skin necrosis leading to scarring if not treated early
• Blindness

Please refer to our Pre- & Post Procedural Instructions page.

Please refer to our Treatment page.

For consultation, please contact us on 07 3067 7411.

Online booking is also possible.