Lip Filler

Hyaluronic acid lip fillers typically last 6 to 12 months. The filler breaks down gradually, so your lips slowly return towards their natural volume rather than changing suddenly. Top ups once or twice a year maintain the result.

Discomfort is mild and brief. Numbing cream is applied before treatment and the filler itself contains lidocaine, so most patients feel only pressure and quick pinches that ease as the appointment goes on. Any tenderness settles within a day or two.

Yes, when placed conservatively by a doctor. Dr Dineli works with your natural lip shape and builds volume gradually, so the result is soft, balanced and proportionate to your face. And because hyaluronic acid filler is reversible, you are never locked into a result.

Swelling peaks in the first 24 to 48 hours, settles substantially within a week and is fully resolved by 2 weeks, which is when you see your true final result. Cold compresses in the first day help it settle faster.

Yes. Hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved quickly with an enzyme called hyaluronidase if you are unhappy with the result or in the rare event of a complication. This reversibility is a key safety advantage of HA fillers.

For the first 24 to 48 hours avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, saunas and pressing or massaging your lips. Skip lipstick for the first day and sleep slightly elevated on the first night to minimise swelling.

Most first time patients need between half a millilitre and one millilitre. Starting conservatively and reviewing after 2 weeks gives the most natural outcome, and more can always be added once the first amount has settled.