Lip fillers

Fillers in lips are mostly chosen from an aesthetic point of view. Thick lips are hot! It is totally part of today's beauty trends! And because lip fillers have a temporary effect, you are not stuck with them permanently either. You can opt for very subtle lip fillers, or striking and extra-large lips. The doctor at Wellness Kliniek will be happy to give you personal advice on what would suit your face best.

Apart from aesthetic reasons based on the fact that chunky lips are very fashionable, you may also have lost volume in your lips due to age. Hyaluronic acid is naturally present in the skin - this makes lips firm and full, among other things. But as we age, the amount of hyaluronic acid decreases. With hyaluronic acid lip fillers, firmness and volume can be restored.

For anyone who would like thicker lips. We place lip fillers from an age of 18. However, you will first be assessed by the consulting doctor, whether your lips are suitable for lip fillers, but this will almost always be the case.

1. First, an anaesthetic cream is applied to the lips.
2. Using an injection (fine needle or cannula), the filler is inserted into the desired areas of the lips.
3. After the lip filler treatment, you follow your doctor's instructions.

Lip fillers placement normally takes around 15 to 30 minutes, but the exact time may depend on the extent of the treatment.

Yes, to some extent you can. For example, you can bring photos to the consultation so you can show your doctor what you like in terms of lip thickness and shape. Often, the result can be achieved with one treatment, but sometimes the filler needs to be built up. Then you lay the foundation once and can have increasingly thicker lips injected. Of course, you will receive personal advice on what suits your face best, so that the result remains (somewhat) natural.

No, lip fillers last around 6 to 18 months. This cannot be precisely named because every body is different and so is the rate at which your body breaks down the filler (your individual metabolism). Over time, you will see the effect of the lip filler gradually diminish and you can consider a repeat treatment.

Once every six months to a year and a half. This also depends on your own preference and the rate at which your body breaks down the natural lip filler. Also, if you want thicker lips, and want to ‘build up’ the lip fillers, you may want to schedule a repeat treatment a little more often in the beginning. Get personal advice from your doctor during a no-obligation consultation.

Lip fillers fall under the category of medicines, where it is not allowed to advertise specific brands. It is advisable to be well informed before undergoing treatment.

The brands of hyaluronic acid fillers for lips that we use at Wellness Kliniek are Restylane, Juvédern and Belotero. These fillers are approved by leading health authorities and have a long history of use in cosmetic procedures. They are safe when used by qualified and experienced professionals.

Yes. Lip fillers are generally considered safe when administered by a qualified and experienced professional in a good clinic. Most lip fillers consist of hyaluronic acid. However, as with any medical procedure, there are risks associated with using lip fillers, including infections, bruising, swelling or asymmetry. We make sure you come to an expert who is well-trained and certified, so you are in safe hands.

Safe lip fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, which is a substance that also occurs naturally in the body. So it is a substance that is naturally found in the body, so the chances of rejection or allergic reaction are extremely low.

Not at all! By applying an anaesthetic cream to your lips beforehand, the doctor at Wellness Kliniek ensures that you do not experience any pain. It feels like minimal pinpricks. Have you had lip fillers placed elsewhere in the past and felt pain? Then probably no, insufficient or incorrect anaesthetic cream was used.

No, after a few days your lip fillers will feel like natural lips. The swelling has gone down. Do you have doubts about the result or feel that your fillers lips have failed? If so, always contact your attending physician.

Every surgical treatment has risks, such as infections, allergic reactions or dissatisfaction with the aesthetic result. It is therefore important to discuss your expectations with the treating doctor beforehand. Fortunately, injecting lips with hyaluronic acid fillers presents little risk of complications, so you are at little risk.

After injecting lip fillers, it is important to follow your doctor's instructions for a quick and healthy recovery.

• For the first few days, avoid intense physical activity and exposure to heat or extreme cold.
• Minimise exposure to direct sunlight.
• Avoid using blood-thinning medications or supplements unless otherwise prescribed.

For lip filler recovery, it is also important to drink enough, eat healthy, and avoid touching the treated area as much as possible. Although problems rarely if ever occur after lip filler placement, if you have any concerns or unusual symptoms, you can always contact your doctor.

In the first 24 to 48 hours, it is smart to let the body's natural recovery process do the work. Living rules and aftercare lip fillers will be discussed in detail by your treating doctor. If you have specific questions, be sure to ask your doctor.

After lip filler injections, you may experience swelling and bruising. These become less visible after a few days to a week. Avoid strenuous exercise, sun and sauna, and wait a few days with make-up and lipstick to avoid infections. After that, it is good to moisturise your lips with a balm or Arnica cream.

Do your lips seem extremely swollen after having lip fillers placed? This can vary from person to person and is normally no cause for concern (up to a maximum of 3 days after treatment). You can use cold compresses to reduce swelling. Your doctor can advise you on this.

You may experience slight bruising around the injection sites. Whether you get this varies from person to person and it normally disappears within a few days. If not, contact your doctor. Your doctor may also prescribe you some cream or gel (Arnica) to speed up recovery.

In the first 24 to 48 hours after treatment, intense physical activity is not recommended. For example, you can walk just fine, but putting really high (strength training) pressure on your body is best avoided. It's best to discuss your own exercise routine with your doctor for personal advice.

Although you may not be able to wait to kiss someone with your beautiful, full lips, we advise you to avoid intensive kissing (putting pressure) for 48 hours after the filler placement. This way, you can prevent any swelling or disruption of the filler.

Although petroleum jelly is thought to soften, it is still better not to apply petroleum jelly on the lip filler lips for up to 48 hours. This is because it can cause irritation and infection.

It is better to wait until 48 hours before applying make-up on your lips. Lipstick after lip fillers, or smearing foundation in the treated area, can cause infections or irritations. Make-up on the rest of your face can, of course, be applied.

The advice is not to smoke for 48 hours after lip fillers, as this increases the risk of swelling and infection. It is not that you will suffer from swelling and infection by default if you do smoke, but it thus increases the chance and is therefore a risk.

Yes. You can eat as normal after lip fillers, but choose soft or liquid foods for the first few hours to avoid pressure on your lips. Hot or spicy foods and acidic foods can make swelling worse. In fact, spices and hot peppers can cause irritation if they come in contact with the lip. Prefer somewhat softer foods to avoid pressure on the lips.

When drinking, use a straw to minimise direct contact with your lips.

No! While it may seem logical to massage your lips after fillers, this is actually not a good idea. The swelling will increase instead of decrease, making recovery take longer. At worst, you could even ruin the shape of your fillers. In short, just stay away from them for at least 48 and let the body's natural recovery do the work. Furthermore, always follow the advice of your treating doctor.

Hyaluronic acid lip fillers, used by doctors at Wellness Kliniek, will stay in place for 6 to 18 months, depending on how quickly the body breaks them down. In time, the lip fillers will dissolve, and your lips will look like they did before treatment. To the general question, ‘how long do lip fillers last?’, it's also important to know that this can vary per product chosen and per person (metabolism)

Yes, hyaluronic acid fillers can be removed using hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid. Treatment with hyaluronidase is performed by a qualified doctor and involves injecting the enzyme into the treated areas. This causes the hyaluronic acid in the filler to break down faster, reducing or eliminating the effect of the filler altogether.

Yes you do! The doctors at Wellness Kliniek aim to help you become an improved version of yourself. With lip fillers, you ensure that your mouth is more aesthetically pleasing. Of course, the doctor treating you will strive for a balanced result, so that you actually get a very beautiful look thanks to lip fillers!

• Advantages lip fillers: This will give you the volume in your lips that you would like to have. Precisely because fillers work out over time, the result is non-permanent, making it low-threshold to try. Small injections can be used to see what you like, and scaling up is always possible. Not for nothing is this treatment super popular these days. It is low-threshold and very inexpensive in terms of price compared to many other forms of aesthetic surgery. Anyone can try it.
• Disadvantages of lip fillers: the placement of lip fillers can be addictive, someone wants thicker and thicker lips, until eventually it looks like an unnatural duckface. The doctor treating you at Wellness Kliniek will therefore always inform you well and also be sure to indicate if he or she suspects you are ‘going through with it’, so that we avoid this drawback of lip fillers. In addition, the non-permanent nature of lip fillers can be seen as an advantage, but can also be a disadvantage, as repeat treatments are necessary/wanted.

If you want full lips without fillers, there are certain products on the market that promise to give you fuller lips without lip fillers. Think lip scrubs on improving blood flow. There are also make-up techniques to make your lips look bigger.

Do you suffer from a small, thin upper lip? And would you like fillers there? Sometimes a lip lift offers a better solution for you. This is a permanent procedure to lift the upper lip by shortening the strip of skin between nose and lips. Lip lifts without fillers are also a procedure performed by the specialist doctors at Wellness Kliniek.

The best lip fillers contain hyaluronic acid, due to their natural compatibility with the body and their ability to attract and retain moisture. These fillers offer temporary but natural-looking augmentation and are reversible if needed.

The best lip filler depends on a number of factors. We advise you to be well informed about these when choosing a doctor or clinic, before deciding on a particular lip filler. Wellness Kliniek is a leading clinic and recommends the following:

• Material: Lip fillers made of hyaluronic acid are a good choice, as this is a substance that is endogenous to the body and is therefore also safely absorbed into the body by almost everyone.
• Brand: Restylane, Juvéderm and Belotero are often used because of their safety and effectiveness. These brands are also called the best lip filler brands.
• Personalised advice for your lips: The best lip filler also depends on your lips. Sound personalised advice is therefore very important, including the best lip filler brand for your lips, as well as the quantity (ml filler) recommended to achieve the desired result for your lips.
• Experienced doctor: Placing lip fillers is a profession in its own right, so it is important that you choose a doctor and clinic with proven experience.

So the best lip filler consists of a combination of things. You can choose such a ‘quality brand’, but without personal advice and a good way of placing lip fillers, you will see this reflected in the result.

Wellness Kliniek employs specialists who have years of experience in placing lip fillers. Practitioners and fillers meet the highest standards. Find out more about the doctors at Wellness Kliniek on the page about surgeons and specialists. There are many good doctors who can place lip fillers. We recommend that you always choose a practitioner who has proven experience and works in a centre with a quality label. So you may also feel free to ask about this before you tie the knot.

There are several good clinics for placing lip fillers. Wellness Kliniek Belgium and Barcelona, for example, have been at the top in terms of safety, experience and patient experiences regarding aesthetic plastic surgery for years. When choosing a good clinic for lip fillers, we recommend you pay attention to the following aspects:

• Check the quality of the material: which brand of lip filler is recommended and what about the demonstrable safety of this lip filler product.
• Check qualifications: what about the experience and qualifications of the doctor who will perform the procedure on you. Also check if the clinic has an internationally recognised quality mark, such as ISO 9001 for demonstrably safe surgery and products.
• Check out reviews: the experiences of other patients can give you a good idea of what to expect from the procedure and service (precaution and aftercare).
• View photos: such as lip fillers before and after photos, so you know what is possible and what results you can expect with fillers in the lips.
• Free consultation: a good clinic will always discuss the expected result with you and also tell you honestly about any risks. A good clinic can offer you a tele-consultation in addition to an on-site consultation, so you don't have to travel directly to the clinic to discuss your questions.
• Good aftercare and support: a good clinic offers a free aftercare service and is at your disposal 24/7 in case of emergency questions or uncertainties.