Lip filling

LIP FILLERS

The lip region is a crucial part of facial aesthetics, often considered one of the most beautiful areas of the face. Over time, factors like photodamage, genetics, and smoking can lead to a loss of lip volume, wrinkles around the mouth, and prominent folds. Fortunately, soft tissue fillers can help address these concerns and provide a rejuvenated appearance. It's important to combine different technologies and injectables for successful results. So, with the right approach, you can enhance and rejuvenate the perioral region.

What Are Lip Fillers Made of?

Lip fillers are indeed composed of hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring substance present in the skin. This makes it a low-risk option that is generally well-tolerated by the body. One of the advantages of using hyaluronic acid fillers is that they can be easily dissolved with the help of an enzyme called hyaluronidase, in case any complications arise during the lip filler treatment. While there are other types of fillers available, it is generally recommended to use hyaluronic acid fillers specifically for the lips. This ensures a safer and more predictable outcome.

The Procedure

During a lip filler procedure, our skilled doctor will begin by applying a topical anesthetic to your lips. This numbs the area and ensures a comfortable experience. The anesthetic typically contains benzocaine, lidocaine, and tetracaine (BLT). After about 15 to 30 minutes, your lips should be fully numb. If you have a BLT allergy, our doctor may opt for a nerve block injection to numb your lips instead. This injection also takes around 15 to 30 minutes to take effect. Once your lips are numb, the doctor will use a thin needle to inject the lip filler into various parts of your lips, including the vermillion border, Cupid's bow, and oral commissures. You may feel a pinching sensation during the injections, but no pain. Your eyes may water a bit, but that's normal. On average, about 1 milliliter (or one-fifth of a teaspoon) of lip filler is typically used, and the needle doesn't go deeper than 2.5 millimeters into the skin. Throughout the procedure, an ice pack may be applied to your lips to minimize swelling and bruising. The entire process can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours.

Post-Op care

• Use an ice pack for up to 10 minutes to reduce inflammation, pain and swelling.
• Do not wear lipstick, lip balm or any other product on your lips for at least 24 hours.
• Do not touch or pucker your lips, including kissing and sipping from a straw.
• Be careful while brushing your teeth.
• Make sure you drink plenty of water.
• Do not exercise for at least 24 hours after the procedure.

Book a free consultation with one of our expert advisors at Ames today, in order to assess your BMI so that we make sure that the procedure is appropriate for you. As there are medical and physical limitations as to how much fat can be safely removed, the procedure may not be suitable for those who are overweight. The procedure itself is best suited for body sculpting as opposed to weight loss.

Why choose Ames?

Our patients needs are at the heart of Ames and we strive to ensure that they get the best possible care from the moment they make an enquiry to the moment they walk out of the hospital. As Turkey, Istanbul ranks the 3rd most popular place in the world for cosmetic surgery with an average of 1 million visitors each year, you will find that both our consultants and medical staff are more than qualified and experienced to attend to all your cosmetic needs. For Ames, it is of the uptmost importance that you walk out of our hospital with the look that you both want and deserve. The Operating rooms at Ames are fitted with the latest state-of-the-art medical appliances to ensure that you get the best possible results as well as with ultraviolet lighting to ensure that your operation takes place in the most hygenic of environments. For patients visiting from outside of Turkey, we provide a hotel room in the heart of Istanbul on the European side as well as a VIP pick up service from the airport to the hotel and between the hotel and hospital. Here are some other reasons why you should come to us for your surgery:

• Ames is a well established dedicated cosmetic surgery (we are not an agency or clinic).
• Our surgeons, nurses and other medical staff have many years experience in the field of plastic surgery.
• We are rated as one of Istanbul’s top plastic surgeries.
• As we are a boutique hospital and have limited surgeries each day, we are able to provide better quality care and post-op check ups.
• The same surgeon that carries out your operation will also oversee your post-op check ups.
• The majority of our patients have been recommended to come to us by previous patients which illustrates the outstanding quality of care we give.
• Our patient coordinators are all proficient English speakers and will be here to assist you from the moment you make an inquiry to the duration of your stay with us and even when you are back home to make sure you are recovering the way you should be.
• For cosmetic procedures that require surgery, you will be given all the necessary garments and medication (antibiotics and painkillers), to make sure you get a good start on your road to recovery.
• We use the latest technology and techniques.
• We offer the best affordable prices for an outstanding quality service.

People who get undergo a lip filler procedure with us often have some of the following procedures done too:

Nose Job (Rhinoplasty)

Anyone who is unhappy with the way his or her nose looks or have some type of breathing problem may consider having a type of rhinoplasty procedure. The type of rhinoplasty you need will be decided by one of our surgeons. Sometimes, it is necessary to make an external incision in the fleshy part between your nostrils (Open Rhinoplasty) and occassionally from inside (Closed Rhinoplasty). There are also times when the bones and cartilage need to be operated on internally for both cosmetic and health reasons and often by straightening the septum (Septorhinoplasty). And finally anyone who has had a nose job are only suitable for Secondary Rhinoplasty.

Arm lift (Brachioplasty)

The excess fat and skin under the arm can be one of the most difficult things to shift even after months of dieting. In such circumstances, an arm lift can be used to address this issue. By tightening the underlying supportive tissues and removing excess fat and skin our surgeons will be able to define the shape of your upper arm giving it a thinner and more aesthetic look.

BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)

For those with less volumptous backsides and even those who just wish to make their backside more rounded and curvaceous , a BBL might just be for you. By extracting fat from other parts of your body using traditional liposuction methods, our surgeons will be able to add this fat back to your buttocks and add more shape and volume.

Crowns

Crowns, which are also sometimes called caps, are carefully fitted sleeves that sit over an existing tooth in order to protect it from further damage or to improve your smile. Often applied as part of a root canal treatment, they can also hold together teeth that are cracked and support bridges. Not only this, they can also be used to cover and improve the look of teeth that have become discolored.

Vaginoplasty

Vaginoplasty can take on many different forms surgically and the type of procedure you recieve really depends on your goals or medical needs and may include the reconstruction or recreation of the vaginia using a multitude of techniques. Vaginoplasty is often sought after by those who are seeking to address defects caused by birth or trauma in order to improve sexual function as well as by those who need vaginal reconstruction after undergoing radiation therapy for cancer and other conditions. Vaginoplasty is also used to help address congenital abnormailities which may have affected the development of the vagina.

Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty - also known as labial reduction - is a form of plastic surgery that seeks to alter either the labia minora (the inner labia) or Labia majora (the outher labia) both of which are folds of skin surrounding the vulva. The procedure itself involves the shortening and reshaping of the labia by surgically removing unwanted tissue. This type of procedure is common among those who have congenital defects or experience discomfort during intercourse or simply for those who are unhappy with the physical appearance of having larger labia.