10/16/2024
Does the amount of lip filler scare you?
If it does, you’re not alone. This fear is commonly expressed, especially upon your first ✨ever✨ lip filler appointment.
Over the years it’s become easier to predict the amount of filler that will likely be needed for your desired goal, based upon your individual anatomy.
If the recommended amount is overwhelming for your first time, it can always be split progressively between appointments spaced 4-6 weeks apart. We call this a ‘build’.
For example, in this case, we treated the lips with 0.3ml filler and added 0.4ml at the next appointment. The appointments were close enough together to continue to ‘build’ on the existing volume. That part is important — if she had waited too long then we would be *almost* starting over again, as your body will naturally break down the filler (and the less there is, the easier to break down!)
That being said, the contrary is also true! Each lip has a capacity for lip filler. If you would like more product than what would fit naturally within the lip, we will let you know and we also will not place it. Amongst medical concerns, this also can contribute to migration and we are team natural, always.
We are loving the fullness 0.7 ml provided to the lip space and completing progressive treatments was less scary for my client. Win win!
