Pros, cons and features of lip augmentation with biopolymer gel. Indications and contraindications for the procedure, the procedure for performing, possible complications and advice on rehabilitation. The use of biopolymer gel is in demand when it is necessary to achieve a natural increase in the volume of the lips, to make them brighter. Often they resort to it when they do not want to carry out contour plastics with surgical intervention. It is relevant for allergies to hyaluronic acid and the need to obtain a lasting result.
Contraindications to lip augmentation with biogel
This method should be excluded if lifting, mesotherapy, ultrasound or chemical peeling have recently been performed, or if hyaluronic acid injections have been made, after which at least 1-2 months should pass. It is also undesirable to use lipsticks and sunbathe 2-3 days before visiting a beautician.
Before the procedure, just in case, a test for an allergic reaction is required, the doctor is interested in the patient's well-being and collects an anamnesis. It is not recommended to inject biopolymer gel into the lips if:
- Increased sugar levels … The procedure should be excluded already at an indicator above 5.6 mmol / l, indicating a violation of glucose tolerance. This prohibition is due to the fact that any wound left on the lips in case of carelessness of the doctor will heal longer than usual.
- Blood clotting disorder … With such a disease, any wrong movement can lead to the opening of bleeding, which is very dangerous for the patient. It will be quite difficult to stop it, it may be necessary to urgently admit the patient to a hospital.
- Lactation period … Biogel is not characterized by high migration, but under certain conditions it can penetrate into the bloodstream and milk. This can lead to intoxication of the baby and a deterioration in his health.
- Age under 16 … You should be careful here because by these years the shape of the lips is far from always being drawn completely. If you increase them, then in the future it may change, which will look unaesthetic.
- Carrying a baby … There is no need for clarification here, because in this case it is generally worth avoiding any interference with the work of the body. It has been proven that the drug can cause allergies in both the woman herself and the child.
- Lip trauma … We are talking about their cracking, for example, from the cold, with a burn with hot food or nibbling due to a bad habit. Before visiting a beautician, the wounds must heal completely.
Doctors usually do not require any documents confirming or refuting this or that disease. Therefore, it remains on the conscience of patients, who themselves must notify the doctor about their problems.
How lip augmentation is done with biogel
On the day of the visit to the doctor, you need to relax the muscles of the face as much as possible, so you should not laugh, smile and resort to excessive articulation. For successful lip augmentation, the doctor first marks the points where the gel will be injected with dots. Usually they are made from 3 to 6 pieces. from different sides. Further, they are necessarily treated with an anesthetic to avoid blood poisoning.
The procedure for performing lip augmentation looks like this:
- The patient is asked to lie on a couch with his head slightly raised.
- At this stage, local anesthesia is done, which will last for 2-3 hours.
- The specialist treats the desired areas with a special antibacterial composition.
- The beautician makes marks for the punctures.
- The doctor draws the composition with a syringe with a thin needle and gently injects it into the place marked for puncture.
- The actions are repeated 2-3 more times until the entire volume of the drug is injected.
- At the end of the procedure, the doctor lubricates the puncture sites with alcohol to avoid infection.
Upon completion of all the manipulations, the patient is immediately released home, there is no need to stay in the hospital. In the first 2-3 hours, due to anesthesia, a feeling of numbness in the lower part of the face will disturb.
Consequences of the introduction of biopolymer gels into the lips
The main problem is that if the procedure is performed by a doctor with a low qualification, then he may incorrectly model the shape of the lips and, as a result, fill the necessary areas with filler not to the end. In the future it will backfire on them "Blowing", subsidence and loweringthat will look ugly and unaesthetic. Another unpleasant moment is the high risk of gel ingrowth into the connective tissue. It can lead to its overgrowth, which is almost always accompanied by painful sensations, inflammation, redness of the skin around the treated areas. As a result, asymmetry, severe swelling of the face, and headaches can also disturb. And the only way out of this situation is to remove fillers from the lips and re-correct them after some time.
The difficulty lies in the fact that it is quite difficult to remove fillers, for this you need to carry out a full-fledged operation with general anesthesia and the patient's placement in a hospital. Removal of biopolymer gel is carried out through a shallow incision on the left or right. Here they use the syringe again, only now the drug is sucked off with it, and not injected. The patient's recovery takes at least a week, and about the same amount will be needed to heal the scars. By the way, no one can guarantee you that there will be no traces of them.
With an incorrect distribution of the composition or its migration in tissues, cavity defects … In this case, the removal of the biopolymer gel from the lips may not be necessary, but you will definitely have to finish it. To do this is far from always possible due to its absence in many beauty salons. If such a situation arises, you will have to decide on an operation or replace the drug with safer hyaluronic acid. You should also be alerted by the fact that after the administration of the drug very often lips take on an unnatural shapelook too vulgar. In addition to this, near them, the skin often turns red, the nasolabial folds are bent and the oval of the face changes. Sometimes, in case of inexperience of the doctor, ugly scars remain, which are almost impossible to remove even with the help of a laser.
How lips look before and after augmentation with biopolymer gel
Changes can be seen after the completion of the procedure. At first, there may be swelling, asymmetry of the lips, a slightly larger volume than planned. To correct this condition, ice must be applied to the diseased area. It usually lasts 3-10 days and goes away without assistance. In rare cases, hematomas are noted at the injection site of the biogel in the lips, which disappear after a week. Itching and soreness are considered quite normal, to eliminate which you need to lubricate the lips with a soothing cream or ointment. If the discomfort is severe, you can take a pain reliever pill. If it does not go away for 3-4 days, you should immediately consult a doctor. To avoid blood poisoning through punctures, these places should be treated with alcohol or some kind of antiseptic. In it, you need to moisten a sterile piece of bandage or a cotton pad and wipe the problem area with it. In addition, for about three days, you will have to give up washing with hot water, applying various masks and decorative cosmetics to your face. It is highly recommended to exclude sunbathing on the beach, active articulation, laughter, swimming pool, sauna and solarium for 5 days. On the first day after the procedure, you should drink through a straw. You can not eat too spicy, salty, hot and cold food.
Having passed a short rehabilitation period correctly, the result obtained can be enjoyed for exactly at least a year. As a result, the lips will acquire elasticity, juicy color, splendor and, no doubt, will attract the opposite sex.
Real reviews of the biogel lip augmentation procedure
Biogel, along with hyaluronic acid, firmly holds the palm in popularity among lip augmentation methods. There are many positive reviews about this technique on the Internet. As for the stories of negative experiences, then, as a rule, we are talking about procedures performed by unskilled craftsmen in unsanitary conditions.
Ekaterina, 28 years old
I dreamed of lush lips for many years, my lips are narrow and naturally inexpressive. I went through different methods and collected money for the procedure in a good salon. I found an excellent master, who has a lot of positive reviews, and nevertheless made an appointment with her, despite the fact that I was afraid of the procedure itself and the terrible consequences that they talk about on the Internet. I was injected with biogel 350-CP. There are many controversial responses about him. As my cosmetologist told me, the whole reason is that it is difficult to inject it - it is thick, you need to prick in certain areas, but it takes a long time to dissolve. And the hyaluron can easily inject, dissolve quickly, and you are welcome again for the lip correction procedure. Such is the trick of cosmetologists. The procedure itself is unpleasant, it is a little painful, albeit with anesthesia, but it ends in 15 minutes. I was injected with 1.5 ml of the substance, and it was immediately noticeable in the mirror. At first it was unusual to look at myself, but then the swelling after the procedure subsided, I got used to the new shape and fell in love with my new lips! They got so chubby, sexy. My long-term dream has just come true! Six months have already passed, and I have no consequences from the procedure, everything is fine.
Olga, 30 years old
I don't understand how anyone can praise this lip gel? Usually these are stories from girls who have been walking around with biogel for "whole six months" and everything is fine with them. Through my many years of experience, I realized that this procedure not only has nothing to do with beauty, but is simply dangerous to health! I introduced biogel 350 out of stupidity and naivety at a handicraftsman who promised me that the substance would dissolve in 2 years. It's a lie! The gel does not disappear anywhere either after six months or after five years. Immediately after the injection, I had a violent reaction from the body: severe edema appeared, my lips were spread all over my face. The tumor began to subside only after a few days. The beautician assured me that the worst is over and my lips will still delight me. Indeed, the "duck effect" has passed, for several months my lips even delighted me. But after a year and a half, biogel began to "migrate", lumps and asymmetry appeared. On the inside of the lips on the mucous membrane, lumps of gel are well felt. I understand that now nothing can be done with this misunderstanding except an operation. And now I am going with courage and looking for a good specialist who will remove biogel for me, and I will finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Inga, 32 years old
On vacation, I met a beautician, saw enough of her work and decided that it would not hurt me to enlarge my lips with biogel. I and mine are quite plump, but it was decided that 1 ml on both lips would not hurt. The procedure is a little painful, but you can tolerate it. A couple of days there was a slight swelling at the injection sites. The lips looked like "kissed", then the swelling subsided, they were a little "deflated", but still the effect was noticeable. For a couple of months I could not walk past the mirror so as not to admire my new lips. Then, at home, I decided to make another correction with biogel. I also injected 1 ml into both lips. If after the first procedure few people noticed the effect, then after the second my mouth became like a traffic light. I can’t say that I don’t like the result, but I don’t need to overdo it, I think. After two procedures, I am already experienced and I understand that biogel is a heavy material, I don't have to work with it once or twice. Over the years, fibrous tissue appears around it, and this is fraught with the formation of those very lumps and bumps that are told about by horror stories on the Internet. I've had it in my lips for 7 years now, and no trouble. But I consider it my duty to warn that negative consequences also happen.
Photos before and after lip augmentation with biogel
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When injecting biopolymer gel into your lips, you need to understand that you are sacrificing a lot for the sake of beauty. Not a single, even the most famous clinic can 100% guarantee you a positive result. Therefore, in choosing a specialist, you need to be especially scrupulous and give preference only to experienced cosmetologists who have all the necessary certificates. And it would not be superfluous to inquire about their portfolio!
