For a glamorous smile, a more defined mouth or plumper lips, it's not uncommon to resort to hyaluronic acid injections. Disliked or adored, when done right, injections are a discreet and ideal solution! Before taking the plunge, here's what you need to know.

Everyone is free to dispose of his or her body as he or she wishes. Aesthetic surgery, even the most minimal, is a way for those who find it hard to accept themselves, to jump the mirror and finally appreciate their reflection. In recent years, hyaluronic acid lip injections have been the subject of much media attention. Totally popularized by celebrities, including the youngest member of the Kardashian clan, Kylie Jenner, the results of these injections vary from discreet to extreme.

Why use hyaluronic acid injections for the lips?

It's a personal matter, but those who succumb to lip injections are generally those who dream of a luscious mouth as natural-looking as that of the indestructible Angelina Jolie. The main purpose of lip injections with hyaluronic acid is to reshape a mouth that is too thin (heredity, age, loss of volume due to smoking) or asymmetrical in nature. In both cases, it can be a complex that can sometimes be hard to overcome! As the Clinique des Champs Élysées points out, injecting hyaluronic acid into the lips has a number of benefits: it moisturizes the lips, restores volume and smoothes out any wrinkles that may form with age, due to smoking or excessive sun exposure, and reshapes (or creates) the cupid's bow.

The difference with botox?

Unlike botox injections , which inflate or block muscles to prevent the appearance of wrinkles or sagging, hyaluronic acid will fill in areas such as fine lines or add substance to lips that are too thin.

What you need to know

To maintain a natural look, it's best to stay as close as possible to your original physiognomy, as excessive lip curl can have the opposite effect. It can look totally fake, distort the harmony of the face and, above all, cause health problems. This last point is particularly true when the unscrupulous surgeon uses non-compliant methods, lacks hygiene in his practice or is simply not accredited and up to standard. Before undergoing any surgical procedure, it's essential to confirm the status of your surgeon, read the relevant reviews, seek advice from those around you and consult different surgeons before making a final decision.

How does a hyaluronic acid injection for the lips work?

The reception will always depend on the aesthetic center chosen, but in general the aesthetic doctor will first offer a consultation to assess the client's needs. What do you need? Plumping, contouring, reshaping a more symmetrical mouth, general state of health, allergies, etc.? Every detail must be taken into account, and every possible question asked of the specialist in case of doubt.

Once the consultation has been established, the specialist gets down to business! After carefully disinfecting the lips, hyaluronic acid is injected into them using a syringe. Sessions are often quick (around 10 minutes) and painless, as hyaluronic acid often contains lidocaine, a local anesthetic. In extremely sensitive cases, an anaesthetic cream can also be applied. Results are immediate, with no real side-effects (no social eviction after an injection session), so you can enjoy the work straight away and let the doctor know if anything is amiss. As well as plumping up the lips, hyaluronic acid has the added benefit of deeply moisturizing the area and tinting lips a natural pink.

How many sessions should I do?

Lip injections with hyaluronic acid are normally performed in a single session, sufficient to increase lip volume. Sometimes, however, a touch-up session is performed if both the person and the doctor deem it necessary! In all cases, hyaluronic acid breaks down over time, and a reinjection of hyaluronic acid is necessary after eight months if the lips are to remain as plump as when the injections were first performed.

How much does a hyaluronic acid injection for the lips cost?

It all depends on the clinic you choose, but generally speaking, an acid injection costs around €380 per syringe, bearing in mind that you need at least two syringes (one for the upper lip and one for the lower lip if you're looking for a global result). The price may also vary according to your needs and the type of product used, as there are several variants of hyaluronic acid. Expect to pay around €800 for a lip injection.

How can you plump up your lips without injections?

Fortunately, acid injections aren't the only way to achieve fuller lips! While injections offer semi-permanent results, they do come with a price tag that not everyone can afford. For those who simply want to enhance their smile with moisturized, slightly plumped lips on a one-off basis, there's the solution of plumping glosses, which act immediately with a very brief effect. For those looking for a more long-lasting but less invasive result than cosmetic surgery, there's ROSEGOLD Paris' ROSELIPS lip balm, composed of hyaluronic acid and shea butter, among other ingredients. A daily application before your normal lipstick is all you need to restore the shape of lips that are too thin, as well as restoring tissue elasticity and moisturizing the lips. Reliable, long-lasting results are observed after just seven days of use!