Ageing causes your lips to flatten out and lose some shape naturally. The ‘Cupid’s Bow’, the V-shaped region of your upper lip, or a flattening of the philtrum (the vertical groove between the nose and the top of the lip), maybe the areas where you feel this volume loss the most. Lipstick might flow down into the vertical lines and accentuate the issue. Lip fillers are a popular treatment to restore natural fullness and create beautifully shaped lips. Our skilled staff at St. Michael’s Clinic uses lip fillers with a long history of safety data that have been scientifically validated and are safe. The goal is to give you lips that are naturally formed and larger without having a “trout pout” appearance.

Hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring component in the skin’s dermis, is used to make lip fillers. To get the desired results, a tiny needle is inserted into the lips or the lip line after a cream is used to numb the lips. Immediately following treatment, you may notice some swelling that can be minimised by applying an ice pack. You may also suffer minor pin-point bleeding, which is typical and will stop quickly. Lip fillers typically last between six and twelve months and are not permanent.