LIP PLASTY
REMOVAL OF BIOPOLYMER GEL FROM LIPS
PHOTOS OF PATIENTS
As you age, your skin's elasticity decreases and the appearance of your lips changes. The skin around the mouth becomes less elastic, resulting in wrinkles. One of the consequences of aging is the blurring of the lip contour. The decrease in elasticity is also reflected in the corners of the mouth, which gives a dull appearance to the facial expression. In addition, sometimes it is necessary to correct some congenital defects in the shape and volume of the lips.
Operation
Labiaplasty is usually performed under light anesthesia and takes about an hour, but the duration of the operation also depends on the extent of the surgery. Typically, the patient can go home the same day after a few hours of rest.
Minor corrections can be performed under local anesthesia, such as injection treatments for wrinkles. In case of age-related problems associated, for example, with lengthening of the upper lip, an incision is made in the nasal part. When correcting drooping corners of the lips, lifting is performed through angular incisions in the corners of the mouth and above them.
Increasing lip volume can be achieved in several ways. One of the methods is the so-called VY-plasty. On the inside, the V-shaped mucous membrane of the lips is sutured into a Y-shape, due to which the mucous membrane moves forward. At the same time, a fat injection is administered. Fat is extracted from any part of the body and, using a special purification technology, is injected into the lips.
Another way to increase lip volume is the introduction of non-endogenous substances, such as hyaluronic acid. When using this method, the effect disappears after about six months. There are many manufacturers of artificial injectable drugs that provide a permanent effect. However, their use is practiced in limited quantities.
Procedure protocol
The introduction of the biopolymer composition is carried out strictly in accordance with the instructions.
Approximate manipulation algorithm:
- disinfection of the correction area with a solution;
- administration of local anesthesia;
- introducing the gel under the skin along the lip contour line;
- massaging to evenly distribute the composition.
The lip augmentation process can take from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours. After the injections, the specialist must monitor the patient’s condition for some time.
Postoperative period
In the first few days after surgery, you may experience swelling, numbness, tightness, and pain. The swelling is temporary and gradually goes away over the first few weeks after surgery. To speed up the subsidence of swelling, we recommend contacting one of our dermatologists.
In five to seven days you will be scheduled for your first follow-up examination. But you can contact us earlier if you wish.
Approximately three weeks after surgery, physical activity in the gym is allowed. The healing process for each patient is individual. Listen to your body's signals, follow them! However, it is recommended to avoid direct sunlight on the externally visible incisions used in labiaplasty for six months.
Possible consequences
The negative consequences of injecting the biopolymer into the lips can appear both immediately and some time after the injections. The procedure has gained immense popularity due to its very affordable price and low invasiveness of the operation. Despite its validity period, synthetic material may show its negative sides over time:
- biogel is able to move to other areas of the face and form, spreading, granulomas in the eye area, on the chin or cheeks;
- at the injection site, fibrous formations form in the form of small lumps;
- biomaterial can cause allergic reactions;
- Even after a well and competently performed procedure, after a few years inflammation may occur, asymmetry of the sides of the face or lips may appear, and swelling may form.
In case of complications, you will need the help of a surgeon, who will have to remove the drug from the lips and remove the consequences that can ruin the face.
Surgical removal of biopolymer gel from lips
Not so long ago, lip augmentation using so-called permanent non-absorbable fillers, for example, biopolymer gel to give shape and volume, was very popular. This method was considered inexpensive, safe and guaranteed to provide lifelong results. Over time, in some cases, migration of the drug and inflammatory reactions at the injection site were observed, so today, more often there is a need to remove the injected polymer gel.
Today it is possible to remove polymer gel in one procedure. But this is only part of the task facing a plastic surgeon. After removing the non-absorbable gel, it is necessary to restore the shape of the lips.
This raises certain difficulties. Polymer gel is a foreign substance for the body. It is not able to dissolve on its own and therefore, over time, connective tissue begins to form around the sites of its injection, changing the shape of the lips and preventing microsurgical removal of the gel.
Removal of the polymer gel is performed through an incision made on the inside of the lip. This choice of incision site is due to minimal damage to muscles and blood vessels. In addition, it prevents the appearance of an unsightly scar on the lip. The polymer gel is then removed through this incision. The use of this technique in the area above the upper lip allows you to get rid of the so-called “duck mouth” effect.
Next, the shape of the lips is restored. Usually, this requires removing excess mucous membrane that hangs like “curtains” in the area of the upper lip. In addition, the shape of the lower lip is also corrected - it is given a natural proportion: 1.5 times larger than the upper lip. At the end of the operation, a special internal suture is applied, which becomes invisible after healing. The rehabilitation period after removal of the polymer gel takes approximately 10-14 days, and the scarring process ends completely in one to two months. After the procedure, if the patient wishes, it is possible to correct the shape and contour of the lips again. In this case, it is better to use preparations based on hyaluronic acid, which has the ability to gradually dissolve without leaving any traces behind.
What could be the consequences after lip augmentation with biopolymers?
What consequences do we face after the unsuccessful introduction of biopolymers?
First of all, this is the proliferation of fibrous tissue. It is a seal in the lips, which very noticeably spoils the life of its owner: inflammation, a person cannot eat or talk normally. There is no talk of beauty: dense, “frozen”, constantly swollen lips, naturally, do not decorate anyone.
Fibrosis can be reduced with injections of special drugs, but it can only be completely eliminated after surgery.
Gel migration can cause big problems. The drug can migrate, for example, to one side of the lips - then the lips turn out to be extremely asymmetrical. In such cases, patients talk about “dips” and “holes” in their lips.
However, the gel can migrate not only to the lip area, but also anywhere on the face - to the cheeks, chin. His movements are the most unexpected and unpredictable. These areas can also become inflamed, leading to health problems.
The insidiousness of biopolymers also lies in the fact that all the negative consequences do not appear immediately after administration, but after 5, 7, 10 years.
Therefore, Platinental doctors sincerely recommend: even if you are satisfied with your biogel in your lips, go for consultations with a plastic surgeon once every six months in order to catch the emergence of possible complications in time.
Basic services and plastic surgeries
Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)
Changing the contours, features and volume of the nose or its individual parts. With the help of rhinoplasty, you can reduce or narrow the nose, remove the hump, change the shape of the nostrils, and correct the shape of the back and tip of the nose.
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
Plastic surgery of the upper and lower eyelids, aimed at eliminating age-related changes in the soft tissues of the upper and lower eyelids, as well as changing the shape, size and racial characteristics of the eye.
Breast augmentation (mammoplasty)
Breast augmentation with the use of implants - endoprosthetics.
Breast reduction and lift
Reduction mammoplasty - reduction mammoplasty. Breast lift - mastopexy.
Ear plastic surgery (otoplasty)
Aesthetic plastic surgery aimed at eliminating protruding ears, protruding ears and other defects.
Plastic surgery of the face, neck and chin (facelift)
Plastic surgery of the face, neck and chin, including chin reduction or augmentation. Facial contouring, including lip augmentation, cheekbones, chin, and wrinkle smoothing.
Lip surgery (cheiloplasty)
Increasing lip volume, removing wrinkles around the mouth, eliminating the effect of blurring the lip contour. In addition, sometimes it is necessary to correct some acquired defects in the shape and volume of the lips, for example, to surgically remove biopolymer gel from the lips.
Plastic surgery of the legs (cruroplasty)
Cruroplasty is an operation to correct the shape of the legs. One of the popular services is calf muscle augmentation surgery with a silicone implant.
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Surgical removal of excess skin and fatty tissue, strengthening of the stretched muscles of the anterior abdominal wall and midline of the abdomen, shaping the waist.
Intimate plastic surgery (labiaplasty)
Labiaplasty is an aesthetic plastic surgery aimed at changing the shape and size of the labia minora and majora. Labiaplasty is part of aesthetic intimate surgery, which also includes operations on the clitoris and vagina.
Removal of fat deposits (liposuction)
Surgical removal of local fat deposits on any part of the body. With the help of liposuction, the contours of the human body are corrected.
How to fix the situation
Removing biopolymer from the lips is a procedure necessary to remove the gel or part of it from the tissues. This can be done in several ways:
- radio waves;
- laser;
- using surgery.
The first two methods are considered less traumatic. During the operation, an incision is made on the inside of the lip through which the silicone is removed. The operation is considered a more effective method for serious complications, since the maximum amount of the composition is removed and the defects are corrected at the same time.
Removing biogel with a laser or radio waves is less traumatic, but often a small amount of the product remains in the tissues, therefore, the risk of further development of complications remains.
Those affected by biopolymer gel should understand that after removing the silicone, the tissues will need time to recover.
Patient reviews of lip augmentation with biopolymer
This is a very popular procedure among women, so there are a lot of reviews on it. Among the fair sex you can find both women satisfied with the results and victims of cosmetic correction.
Ksenia, 25 years old, Moscow:
A friend made a correction, I liked the result, and I also decided to have the procedure. In order not to risk going to regular salons, I selected a cosmetology clinic with positive reviews. The cosmetologist administered 5 ml of the drug. In the first days the swelling persisted. When the swelling subsided, I saw the result - my lips became voluminous and sexy, the way I had dreamed of. I didn’t regret the correction, and I didn’t notice any side effects, although two years have already passed.
Oksana, 28 years old, St. Petersburg:
For correction, I turned to an unfamiliar “handicraftsman”. The result of lip augmentation with biogel is the migration of silicone and the formation of seals on the inside. For 4 – 6 months everything was perfect. After a year, the gel began to clump and move. A clear asymmetry has emerged. I have been suffering for six months now, and now I need surgery to remove the polymer.
Irina, 35 years old, Saratov:
I enlarged my lips with biogel seven years ago. I did not observe any side effects. In the first procedure, 1 ml of the drug was injected. Six months later, I decided to repeat the procedure. The result is satisfactory, but I would like to warn other girls that they should not be overzealous and it is better to stop in time.
How is the gel different from conventional implants?
Initially, it is worth explaining the difference between biopolymer gel and traditional implants. In the distant 60s in Texas, a certain surgeon Gerow had the idea that a silicone bag of blood resembled a woman’s breast in tactile sensations. Then he replaced the blood with liquid silicone and thus obtained shell implants.
After some time, it was decided to carry out a series of operations that would increase the volume of the breasts and lips without using membranes. That is, they simply injected silicone using a syringe. But after a while, having discovered terrible complications, this kind of operation was banned all over the world, and such actions are considered illegal and criminally punishable.
