Toronto Lip Injections

What Does Nurse Injector Need to Know About Me?

During your consultation, you need to be prepared to provide your Nurse Injector with:

• a list of your current medications (prescription and over-the-counter), vitamins and herbal supplements. If you take a multi-vitamin, please write down its name.
• information related to any drug allergies or if you are allergic to latex
• your medical history: This information should include surgical procedures, treatments, chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.).

Your Toronto Nurse Injector also needs to know if you:

• are pregnant, breastfeeding or attempting to become pregnant. Prior to your treatment, please inform your Nurse Injector if any of the aforementioned apply to you. The safety of dermal filler injections during pregnancy or while breast feeding has yet to be determined.
• have an injury near the injection site. Unless the procedure is rescheduled until the injury heals, your chances of experiencing side effects increase.
• are on medications for immunosuppressive therapy or if you take blood thinners (e.g., warfarin, aspirin, etc.). These medications can increase the likelihood of bleeding or bruising at the lip filler injection sites.
• are taking Advil®, Aleve®, Excedrin® and Ibuprofen. These medications must be discontinued for at least a week prior to your lip injection procedure.
• have a history of scarring or pigmentation disorders. In addition, if you are planning to have a chemical peel or laser treatment after receiving your Toronto lip filler injections, you should ask your Nurse Injector how long you need to wait. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of inflammation following these kinds of treatments.
• are experiencing any type of skin problem in the area(s) being treated with a Teosyal® or Juvéderm® product. These problems may include cold sores, rashes, cysts or pimples, which can be located in or around the mouth. Lip filler injections should be postponed until the problem dissipates; otherwise, healing may be delayed or the skin problem being experienced might worsen.
• are prone to facial herpes simplex (aka cold sores). Your Nurse Injector can prescribe medication to prevent such an outbreak following treatment with lip fillers. Medications commonly used for this purpose include Valtrex, Acyclovir and Famvir.

The Lip Injection Procedure

Prior to beginning the lip injection procedure, your Nurse Injector will use a topical anesthetic to numb your lips. It takes about 20 minutes for this anesthetic to reach its full potential. Once the numbing agent takes effect, the lip enhancement procedure will begin. Besides the topical anesthetic, all of the fillers we use contain the numbing agent lidocaine. This ensures that patients remain comfortable throughout their lip enhancement procedure.

You will be able to leave directly following your lip enhancement procedure with lip fillers in Toronto, Canada: Most of our patients return to their everyday activities immediately after their lip filler treatments.

The Juvéderm® Dermal Fillers Available at the Skinjectables Cosmetic Clinic, in Toronto, Canada

We frequently use the Juvéderm® product line when performing lip injection procedures at our clinic in Toronto. All the lip fillers used for lip augmentation from this product line consist of hyaluronic acid (HA).

Juvéderm® has a line of fillers that can be used to address a variety of facial characteristics that occur as we age. In addition, Juvéderm® Ultra is approved by the FDA for adding volume to the lips in adults who are at least 22 years old.

Resilient Hyaluronic Acid(RHA) Dynamic Fillers by Teosyal® Available in Toronto, Canada

One of the biggest concerns for people who are considering dermal filler injections is a fear of looking unnatural after their procedure: The RHA Dynamic Fillers by Teosyal® are excellent for addressing this concern. In addition, choosing a Nurse Injector who has experience performing these kinds of injections can make an enormous difference in the final result.

Traditional Fillers vs. Resilient Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

The difference between traditional fillers and RHA fillers is that resilient hyaluronic acid fillers have the ability to recoil and then spring back to their initial form. For example, after being bent, stretched, compressed or altered during facial expressions, they bounce back to their original shape. These resilient HA fillers deliver a very natural-looking result. In addition, resilient hyaluronic acid fillers take longer for the body to metabolize; therefore, the patient enjoys longer lasting results than those that are typically seen with traditional dermal fillers.

While Teosyal® offers four grades of RHA Dynamic Fillers, at the Skinjectables Cosmetic Clinic in Toronto, Canada, we offer three of them. The grade a resilient hyaluronic acid filler receives is based on its concentration of HA and the product’s intensity. These variations determine which areas of the face and wrinkle depth (or hollows) that each product is best suited to address.

A Lip Filler Longevity Study for Juvéderm® Ultra:

Juvéderm® Ultra:

According to a study, 78 percent of the people who were treated with Juvéderm® Ultra experienced improvement in the look and feel of their lips, results were still evident 12 months after their initial lip injection treatment. Since hyaluronic acid dermal fillers and lip fillers promote the production of collagen, many patients require less product on follow-up visits.

What Side Effects are Possible Following Injections with Lip Fillers?

Patients typically experience swelling following injection treatments with lip fillers; therefore, patients should schedule their first treatment at least 72 hours before any type of social event (e.g., family reunion, wedding or high-school reunion, etc.).

Following lip injections with lip fillers, some of the most common side effects include tenderness at the site of injection, bleeding from the injection sites, redness, bruising and inflammation. These symptoms usually resolve within a few days.

Recognizing More Serious Side Effects Following Injections with Lip Fillers

As with any procedure, complications are possible. While complications following lip injections are rare, addressing this topic is essential to ensure our patients know what could indicate a serious side effect.

Symptoms to watch for that indicate a more serious complication include:

• irregularities and/or lumps in the lips.
• severe, prolonged bruising or swelling (lasting from a week to 10 days).
• scarring, stiffening or ulceration of the lip.
• infection.
• lips appear disproportionate.
• an allergic reaction (itching, swelling and/or redness around the lips).
• if the product is injected into a blood vessel, tissue loss is probable.
• if a patient experiences extreme swelling and/or develops a fever, the patient needs to contact the office right away at 416-546-5200.

What If I Am Not Happy with the Results?

Although uncommon, in the event that a patient is displeased with the results attained through the injection of lip fillers, options are available.

The approach used depends on a variety of factors, including:

• the results a patient desires.
• the nature and severity of the problem.
• the type of lip filler that was initially injected.

Removal of Hyaluronic Acid Lip Fillers in Toronto

Products that consist of HA can be removed either completely or just partially with hyaluronidase. This enzyme dissolves the hyaluronic acid particles.

Issues that hyaluronidase can address include:

• an irregular or lumpy texture (that neglects to respond to massage).
• prolonged or excessive inflammation.
• infection within the treatment area.
• lips that appear ‘overfilled.’
• vascular compromise caused by the filler being injected extremely close to a blood vessel, causing interference with the natural blood flow. When a qualified, experienced injector performs the lip injection procedure, a vascular compromise is extremely unlikely.

Resilient Hyaluronic Acid Dynamic Filler Grades Available at Skinjectables in Toronto, Canada: