Now very popular in 2022, the Russian Lips technique makes lips look fuller, more defined and sensual. The use of hyaluronic acid to reshape the lips is the new trend in the world of aesthetic medicine.

Russian Lips Geneva: the new aesthetic trend

Lips are one of the most important features of the face, and having full lips can be an added bonus, giving the face a more natural and youthful appearance. In aesthetic medicine, there are many possible treatments to shape the lips and other parts of the body in a unique and non-invasive way.

Augmentation des lèvres. Lip enhancement. Dr Raspertova. Dr Xavier Tenorio. Aesthetics Clinic

The Russian lip technique consists of :

• reshaping and rejuvenating the shape of the lips
• adding volume;
• refine the features (lip contour);
  filling in wrinkles around the lips.

The desire to have fuller, plumper and more sensual lips can now be achieved thanks to innovative and highly effective techniques, thanks to the experience of aesthetic doctors who have perfected the techniques and experimented with procedures that are much less invasive than in the past.

Today, the « heart-shaped lips » technique is gaining ground, so called because it consists in giving the lips a heart shape, like the famous Russian dolls. This is possible because the Russian Lips procedure consists of raising the Cupid’s bow by vertical injections of hyaluronic acid. This technique, if performed by an experienced professional, is able to give a unique appearance to the lips, which will stand out on the face, with a harmonious result without distorting its physiognomy.

How does the Russian lip treatment work?

Hyaluronic acid is the main protagonist of this technique.

This component (already present and produced by our body) is capable of increasing the volume of the lips, correcting asymmetries and protecting the tissues from aging. Hyaluronic acid, which is used in most filling techniques in aesthetic medicine, is natural and has the task of surrounding the cells, giving elasticity, hydration and greater resistance to the tissues in which it is injected. Hyaluronic acid is, in fact, a substance specific to the body that is capable of retaining water, but which diminishes with age.

Augmentation des lèvres. Lip enhancement. Dr Raspertova. Dr Xavier Tenorio. Aesthetics Clinic

The innovative lip filling technique

Injections of the filler are made with syringes with very fine needles along the edge of the vermilion (the edge of the lip).

The result will be flat, high lips and a more pronounced cupid’s bow.

The Cupid’s bow is the small furrow between the lips and the nose, technically called the prolabium. It has no function, but is an aesthetic detail that characterises a part of the face.

So much so that many women use lipstick and pencils to accentuate it and make their lips more attractive.

The direction of the technique is vertical and perpendicular to the upper lip, but a skilled doctor may decide to remain superficial (when inserting the needle) on the lip line, or to give more volume to the vermilion.
What you should know about pre- and post-treatment.

The patient who chooses to have a lip filler, or any other aesthetic technique, to improve, modify, or simply for the desire to be more beautiful and sensual, must first know how to choose a doctor who specialises in this field. The expert aesthetic doctor will spend time with the patient to discuss the results to be obtained, explaining what the technique consists of and what the expectations of those seeking perfect lips are. Before the injections are carried out, an anaesthetic cream is applied to the area to reduce the discomfort that the filler may cause.

The duration of the medical aesthetic lip filler treatment varies from 20 to 30 minutes. At the end of the procedure, some swelling of the treated area may be felt, which may last a few days, but the desired final result will soon be clear and evident.

Immediately after the injections, and in the days following, it is advisable not to apply lipstick or make-up in general to the lips. Lip fillers last for 6 to 12 months, but this varies depending on the patient’s lifestyle. The doctor advises people who have undergone this technique not to expose themselves too much to the sun, to avoid tanning lamps and not to smoke, as this contributes to prolonging the desired and achieved effect.

Why choose lip filler for more attractive lips?

The treatment is minimally invasive, inexpensive and the result is guaranteed. It is advisable to always rely on a specialist, by getting information and carefully choosing the right medical practice, with more tests and case histories. Dr. Xavier Tenorio will be able to assess the shape and size of the lips, determine the quantity of the component to be injected and the type suitable for the desired result.