Lip Enhancement in Sacramento, CA | Granite Bay With Dr. Scott Hearth
Your mouth is a significant focal point of your face. If you find your lips are thinner, flatter, or less defined than you’d like, lip enhancement treatments can create a fuller pout and reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles around your mouth. From injectables to microneedling, lip enhancement procedures aim to create soft, supple, natural-looking results that help restore volume and fullness, boosting your overall appearance.
With multiple available lip enhancement solutions, Dr. Scott Hearth and the experts at Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center will work to develop a treatment plan tailored to improve the appearance of your lips. Our safe and effective lip enhancement solutions can help slow the signs of aging and revitalize the volume and definition of your lips with natural-looking results and no downtime.
Contact Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center at (916) 773-3376 or complete our online form to schedule your Sacramento lip enhancement consultation today!
What Is Lip Enhancement?
Since the early 19th century, people have been searching for a way to enhance the appearance of the lips. The first lip filler of its kind was composed of fat, and only the wealthy could afford it. However, the treatment wasn’t intended to plump the lips as we know it today. Lip fillers were originally intended for use in lip reconstruction due to diseases like tuberculosis, which causes facial atrophy.
People began unsuccessfully experimenting with different substances like liquid paraffin, liquid silicone, and bovine collagen before the 1990s when human collagen became the standard filler. Eventually, human collagen led to the hyaluronic acid lip filler formulas we know today. In the 2010s, lip fillers increased in popularity due to reality TV celebrities and Instagram influencers.
Currently, Dr. Hearth and his team offer multiple safe and effective treatments that help restore lost lip volume and shape, creating a refreshed, natural, and more youthful look.
Botox® Lip Flip
The Botox® lip flip is a popular non-surgical lip enhancement that helps relax the muscles rather than adding volume. Botox® works by interrupting nerve signals and eliminating muscular contractions. When injected into the upper lip and the corners of the mouth, Botox® causes the lips to curl outward, creating a plumper, more contoured shape.
Dermal Fillers
Lip enhancement with dermal fillers is a non-surgical solution that restores lip volume for a full, plump, youthful look. The procedure also treats perioral wrinkles – the fine lines around the mouth that can come from smoking, aging, or excess sun exposure.
With slight discomfort and no downtime, lip augmentation with dermal fillers provides a minimally invasive solution to help improve the appearance of the lips and minimize lines and wrinkles.
Typically, the best lip fillers consist of hyaluronic acid, which is soft, biocompatible, and presents minimal risk. At Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center, we currently offer the following injectable lip augmentation fillers:
Microneedling
Microneedling encourages the skin’s natural repair system to reverse signs of aging, including the fine lines around the mouth. This procedure uses tiny, fine needles to create micro-injuries that work to stimulate collagen and elastin production to help improve the overall appearance of the skin, creating smoother skin with fewer wrinkles.
With little to no downtime or discomfort, microneedling is a suitable treatment for all skin types. Most often, a series of three to five treatments helps patients achieve their best results.
Meet The Expert
Scott B. Hearth, MD, FAAD
Combining his medical knowledge, injection skills and artistic taste for beauty, Dr. Hearth’s priority is to understand his patients’ needs and goals and help them achieve the best results.
What Are the Benefits of Lip Enhancement?
Calling more attention to your mouth can help restore your face’s youthful balance. Effective, non-surgical lip enhancement aims to rejuvenate your facial appearance without downtime.
Overdone, exaggerated results are never a concern when you choose Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center. Dr. Hearth understands that subtle, precise injections can make dramatic enhancements to the appearance of your lips.
When performed by a skilled provider, these low-risk procedures can help deliver high rewards, including:
- Restoring volume
- Redefining natural-looking shape
- Tightening skin and smoothing lines around the lips
- Creating a more youthful appearance
Am I a Good Candidate for Lip Enhancement in Roseville, CA?
Ideal lip enhancement candidates are in overall good health but may be dissatisfied with thinning or deflated lips due to the natural aging process or naturally thin lips.
For lip enhancement in Sacramento, Dr. Hearth recommends you should:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be non-smokers
- Live a healthy lifestyle
- Not be pregnant or nursing
- Have a positive outlook and realistic expectations
- Understand the procedural risks
Why Select Dr. Hearth as Your Lip Enhancement Provider in Granite Bay?
Sacramento native and board-certified cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Scott B. Hearth was fellowship-trained at UC San Francisco. As an expert in medical and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Hearth has been a recognized leader in the field for more than two decades.
In 2003, Dr. Hearth launched Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center as a broad-based dermatology practice to encompass all aspects of dermatology, including general dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery. For over a decade, Dr. Hearth has been consecutively voted #1 “Favorite Dermatologist” in the Roseville/Granite Bay Style magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
With considerable experience and expertise, Dr. Hearth and his team at Granite Bay Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Center are dedicated to preserving the health and beauty of your skin. At Granite Bay Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Center, we believe patients deserve more than a standard, cookie-cutter approach. We deliver customized lip enhancement plans tailored for each patient to help them achieve a more youthful appearance.
With a patient-first approach and various meticulous treatments, Dr. Hearth and his team will take every step to help you accomplish your lip enhancement goals to balance your overall facial appearance. By trusting Dr. Hearth and the experts at Granite Bay Dermatology & Laser Center for all your lip enhancement needs, you gain a caring and experienced partner dedicated to serving your needs throughout your aesthetic journey.
What Can I Expect During a Lip Enhancement in Roseville, CA?
Dr. Hearth customizes each lip enhancement treatment to address his patients’ unique aesthetic goals. Here are some general steps to expect.
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Before Your Lip Enhancement Procedure
You can reduce your risk of bruising by avoiding alcohol or blood-thinning medications, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or vitamin E, for 24 to 48 hours before your appointment.
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Check-In
After you arrive, our team will welcome you and check you in. Dr. Hearth will ensure you are comfortable, answer any last questions, evaluate the treatment area, and review your procedural plan one final time before beginning.
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Injectable Lip Enhancement Procedure
Typically, injectable procedures are quick, taking only 15 to 45 minutes. Most hyaluronic acid lip fillers contain lidocaine, a mild anesthetic, to help eliminate any discomfort; however, Botox® does not contain lidocaine. Be sure to discuss your pain concerns with Dr. Hearth before beginning your treatment.
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Lip Injectable Aftercare
Injectable lip augmentation treatments typically require minimal downtime. You can resume most normal activities immediately; however, please avoid strenuous activities, including exercise, for approximately 24 to 48 hours. Mild redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site may occur, but these effects typically resolve within a few hours to days.
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Microneedling for Lip Enhancement
Before a microneedling procedure, Dr. Hearth may treat your skin with a topical anesthetic to minimize discomfort. Then, he’ll guide the microneedling device across the treatment area. Thin, tiny needles will create microscopic punctures in your skin to begin stimulating collagen production. Microneedling treatments typically take 30 to 60 minutes.
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Microneedling Aftercare
After your microneedling treatment, your skin may be slightly pink, and you may experience swelling that lasts two to three days. You may also have dryness, tightness, tenderness, and peeling, but these effects should resolve within a week. As microneedling stimulates collagen production, you will continue to see improvements for up to four to six months after your final treatment.
How Soon Will I See My Lip Enhancement Results?
You may notice an immediate improvement after lip augmentation with fillers; however, the filler will settle over the next four weeks. Based on your unique response to the filler and optimal placement, results can last six to 18 months.
After a Botox® lip flip, you may notice your muscles beginning to relax within 24 to 48 hours. Full results are visible within a week to 12 days and typically last between three to six months.
Following a microneedling treatment for lip rejuvenation, you may experience swelling that lasts two to three days. Side effects such as dryness, tightness, tenderness, and peeling should resolve within five to seven days. Brighter, refreshed skin will surface within a week of your microneedling procedure. As it takes time for the skin to build collagen, you’ll see continued improvements to the skin surrounding your lips and mouth for four to six months.
Get Plump, Youthful Lips Without Surgery
You’ll love the results you get when you partner with one of Sacramento’s best lip enhancement providers. Call (916) 773-3376 or complete our online form to schedule your lip enhancement procedure consultation today.
FAQs
Sacramento Lip Enhancement
Your Sacramento lip enhancement cost depends on your individual needs, the treatment approach, and the product and number of units required to accomplish your desired results. Dr. Hearth will provide an estimate during your consultation.
The number of units required to accomplish your lip augmentation will depend on a few factors, including:
- The current condition of your lips
- The treatment approach
- Your aesthetic goals
- Your response to dermal fillers
- The product used
Depending on the product and your metabolism, most lip fillers can last from six to 18 months.
Typically, lip enhancement treatments require no downtime, and patients can resume most of their usual activities immediately afterward. However, we ask that you avoid exercise or other strenuous activities for 24 to 72 hours.