Lip modeling with auto-fat injections

Since for lip modeling with auto-fat injections the fat comes from your own body, this method has many advantages:

• The natural way, only your own tissues are used;
• Long-term effects;
• There is no rejection or allergic phenomena;
• Especially suitable for patients who are allergic to tissue filler;
• Very convenient for those who do this along with liposuction surgery.

How does lip modeling with auto-fat injections work?

Your own fat is injected in your lips, thus, thickening them, making them bigger, eradicating small wrinkles on the lips and around them.

Is the procedure safe?

Lip modeling with auto-fat injections is a safe procedure, because only your body’s own fat is used. You can not only thicken your lips, but also correct their shape, mitigate it, or even totally cure some of the facial wrinkles (eg, this is particularly suitable for wrinkles, coming from the nose toward the corner of the lips), adjust the shape of the face (accentuate cheekbones or face chubbiness).

Every year thousands of patients choose this treatment method, so it quickly became a very popular method to correct visible signs of aging.

Where does the fat for this procedure come from?

Your body fat is used. Fat tissue is usually taken from another location (eg, abdomen, buttocks and thigh areas) and injected into the desired area – the lips. It is very convenient to carry out this procedure alongside a liposuction operation.

Why do you need a consultation?

Our GK clinic plastic surgeon will examine your lips, and evaluate their size, shape, amount of wrinkles both on the lips and in the mouth corners.

Our plastic surgeon will provide you with information on all of the features of this procedure. Together, you will discuss the desired size and shape of lips. In each case, a specialist will individually help you to choose a suitable tissue filler, and you will discuss it’s advantages and disadvantages ..

During the consultation process you should indicate what medications you are taking, tell the doctor have you suffered from the lips herpes or do you have a tendency for hypertrophic scars, do you suffer from autoimmune diseases, or take aspirin or some other blood-clotting medications. Do not forget to tell the doctor about your allergies, if you have any.

What is the procedure?

Your fat tissue is taken by a syringe from the donor site, and then, after it is adequately prepared, it is injected along the lip contour , thus highlighting it. If necessary, the gel is injected into the upper and (or) the lower lip. This provides even more lip volume and puffiness, the lips become more sensitive looking. The results are visible immediately!

Is this procedure painful?

Usually the lips are treated with a special cream before the procedure, or a procedure is performed under local anesthesia, with minimal discomfort.

Are there any side effects after the procedure?

Sometimes you may have swollen lips, or feel mouth tension after the procedure. Typically, these feelings disappear after a few days. In order to avoid this, strictly follow your doctor’s instructions after the procedure.

How do you know whether this procedure is right for you?

Ask our doctors. If you have any questions, please call our GK Clinic tel. +370 52553353 to arrange a private doctor’s consultation. After a brief examination the doctor will decide if this treatment is right for you.