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Russian lip consultations
Provided by our trusted team in a clinical setting.
Recommendations made with your comfort and recovery time in mind.
Results aligned to your personal preferences.
Plans that prioritise ongoing supportive care.
At Cosmetic Connection, our Russian lip consultations help you explore non-surgical ways to refine the appearance and balance of your lips–whether your concerns are due to natural ageing, or your normal lip fullness.
Our experienced medical professionals use various techniques to tailor the appearance of your Russian lips to your personal preferences. During your consultation, we’ll review your goals, outline potential risks, and explain the range of possible outcomes based on your individual assessment.
If you’re ready to move forward, contact our team for a free suitability assessment, or schedule a confidential consultation.
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Why book a consultation for Russian lips?
A consultation with our experienced clinicians helps you understand your options and choose the approach best suited to your preferences. You’ll receive clear guidance tailored to your individual needs.
Professional Guidance
Learn which non-surgical options are suitable for your personal aesthetic concerns.
Personalised Plan
Receive recommendations customised to your goals and lifestyle.
Tailored Improvement, Without Permanent Commitment
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with tailored and non-permanent changes.
Holistic Approach
Can be integrated into a holistic non-surgical plan to balance facial features and reduce signs of ageing.
Treatment info
What the treatment can do
Suitability
Preparation
Aftercare
Results
Your Journey
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Your personalised consultation
Your journey starts with a private consultation where our friendly, experienced clinicians listen to your goals and assess your unique needs. We’ll explain your options clearly, including how treatments work, expected results, longevity, risks, aftercare, and costs—giving you the knowledge and confidence to make an informed decision in a supportive, trusting environment.
Your Journey
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Professional treatment & care
Once you’re ready, our skilled practitioners perform your treatment with care and precision. To ease any discomfort, we offer a range of numbing options. Your safety, comfort, and natural results are always our priority, with emergency equipment on-site and generous appointment times to ensure your treatment is never rushed.
Your Journey
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Your bespoke results
After your personalised treatment, we’ll provide you with detailed post-treatment care instructions to ensure a swift and smooth healing process.
To further support you, all treatments performed at Cosmetic Connection include an optional complimentary follow-up appointment and are backed by our satisfaction guarantees, ensuring your complete peace of mind.
What are Russian lips?
Russian Lips are a modern approach to lip treatments, inspired by the doll-like, heart-shaped lips often seen on traditional Russian matryoshka (stacking) dolls. This technique is designed to create vertical lift, increase Cupid’s bow definition, and sharpen lip borders for a crisp appearance.
Unlike conventional approaches that primarily focus on adding overall fullness, Russian Lips emphasise height and definition while avoiding excessive forward projection.
Why the Russian lip style is so popular
Russian Lips have become a popular approach to reshaping the lips, often due to the potential outcomes:
- Highlight the Cupid’s bow for a heart-shaped effect
- Increase lip height for a more lifted appearance
- Create crisp borders and refined definition
- Add soft volume without the “duck lip” or “trout pout” look
This technique appeals to people who want visible changes while still avoiding an overdone appearance.
How the Russian lip technique works
Focus on vertical lift
Traditional lip treatments generally create volume by working across the lip body in a horizontal manner. Russian Lips, however, are achieved with a vertical approach that lifts the lips upwards rather than pushing them forwards.
Emphasis on the Cupid’s bow
By carefully defining and lifting the cupid’s bow, Russian Lips achieve their characteristic heart-shaped outline. This creates a doll-like aesthetic.
Balanced lower lip
The technique also shapes the lower lip, curling it slightly outward and defining the border. The result is a harmonious top and bottom lip ratio that also balances the side profile.
Russian lips vs. traditional lip enhancement
Traditional techniques
- Focus on horizontal placement
- Create even fullness and projection
- Add body and volume across the lips
Russian technique
- Focuses on vertical placement
- Adds height and definition
- Shapes a crisp cupid’s bow
- Minimises forward projection for a natural side profile
Some people choose one style exclusively, while others combine both approaches for a tailored result that blends volume, height, and definition.
What you should know before choosing Russian lips
Suitability
The Russian Lip technique is designed for people who want to adjust the natural shape and definition of their lips without creating an overdone or artificial look. It is generally suited to those with naturally thin or flat lips who are looking for more height and lift, or for people who want to achieve a sharper Cupid’s bow and a clean, crisp border. Many patients new to cosmetic lip treatments choose this approach, as it allows clinicians to reshape lips with greater precision from a natural starting point.
If you have had previous treatments, the Russian Lip style can still be an option, but your clinician may recommend first removing any existing result, or waiting for it to wear off. This provides a clean foundation and ensures that the final result is not compromised by past treatments.
Longevity
Russian Lips are not permanent, and the longevity of results varies depending on factors such as your natural anatomy, lifestyle, and how your body responds to treatment. Most people enjoy their results for months to years, with occasional maintenance recommended to preserve the new look.
Preparation
Preparing properly can make a big difference to both your comfort and your results. In the days leading up to your appointment, it is best to avoid alcohol and supplements unless they are prescribed for you, as these can increase the risk of bruising. On the day, arrive with clean skin and no makeup around the lip area. Most importantly, come prepared to discuss your goals in detail with your clinician. Your consultation is an opportunity to outline exactly what you hope to achieve so that a personalised plan can be created for you.
Recovery
After Russian Lips, it is normal to experience mild swelling, redness, or bruising in the treated area. These effects are usually temporary and settle within a few days. Using a cool compress intermittently in the first 24 hours can help minimise swelling. While you can resume your normal daily activities straight away, it’s wise to avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, and excessive heat (such as saunas) for the first 24 hours. If you have an important event, plan your treatment at least two to three weeks in advance to allow time for your lips to settle into their final shape.
Russian lips results
What to expect immediately
You will notice a visible lift and refinement of your lips straight after the treatment. The Cupid’s bow will appear more defined, and the lips will have increased height and more structure. Some initial swelling is expected, so your lips may look slightly fuller than the final outcome in the first few days.
The final outcome
As your lips settle, the true result of the Russian Lip technique becomes clear. The Cupid’s bow develops a heart-shaped appearance, the borders look crisper, and the lips gain a soft fullness. Unlike some other styles that focus heavily on forward projection, the Russian technique creates a more natural side profile by emphasising vertical lift.
Aftercare for Russian lips
Looking after your lips properly after treatment helps you achieve the best outcome and prolong your results. Applying a cool compress in the first 24 hours can ease swelling, and it is best to avoid pressing or massaging the lips, including sleeping face-down. Gentle care in the days that follow allows the lips to heal naturally.
We recommend avoiding alcohol, intense exercise, and exposure to extreme heat for the first day, as these can increase swelling and slow recovery. You will also provide tailored aftercare advice to suit your individual needs. For most people, ongoing maintenance is suggested every 6–18 months, but this varies depending on your natural lip tissue, metabolism and the look you want to maintain.
Are Russian lips safe?
When performed by a qualified and experienced clinician, Russian Lips are considered a low-risk non-surgical cosmetic treatment. At Cosmetic Connection, patient safety is our highest priority. We conduct comprehensive consultations before every procedure, taking the time to understand your medical history, facial anatomy, and personal goals.
Why choose Cosmetic Connection for Russian lips in Sydney & Melbourne
Choosing where to have your treatment is just as important as the style you select. At Cosmetic Connection, we are experienced in lip techniques, including the Russian style, and pride ourselves on our personalised, patient-centred approach.
Our clinicians are trained in achieving results that look natural, with an emphasis on maintaining facial balance. We take the time to listen to your preferences, provide honest guidance, and recommend the treatment and technique that best suits your features and goals.
By combining precision with a commitment to safety, we ensure that your Russian lips are aligned with your preferences.
We want to answer any questions you may have.
If you can’t find the answers to your questions, get in touch with us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Russian Lips is a lip enhancement style that focuses on defining the Cupid’s bow, adding height to the lips, and creating a lifted shape.
Unlike traditional methods that add forward projection, the Russian technique emphasises vertical lift and lip definition for a more structured, refined look.
People with naturally thin or flat lips, or those seeking a defined Cupid’s bow and a balanced appearance may be good candidates.
You can get Russian technique lips if you’ve previously had treatments for lip volume. However, the treatment works better when done on natural lip tissue.
We generally advise waiting for your previous results to wear off or reversing your lip volume before getting Russian lips.
Your clinician will assess your lip shape, facial balance, and preferences before recommending whether Russian lips are suitable for you.
The procedure is usually completed within 10-20 minutes, depending on your personalised treatment plan.
Most people experience some slight discomfort when having Russian lips. Various numbing methods can be used to reduce sensation, helping to make the process comfortable.
Results are visible immediately, however final outcomes are clearer over the first 1-2 weeks as swelling subsides.
Results vary between individuals, but you can generally enjoy your new lip shape for months to over a year before considering maintenance.
To prepare for your Russian lips avoid alcohol and intense exercise within 24 hours of your treatment.
Remove all makeup from your lips before arriving for your appointment.
Mild swelling, redness, or tenderness is normal and typically settles within a few days.
After having Russian lips avoid alcohol and intense exercise for 24 hours. Be gentle with your lips for 7 days, and apply a cold compress intermittently to minimise swelling and bruising.
Yes—your clinician will provide personalised guidance, which may include avoiding strenuous activity, excessive heat, or pressure on the lips for a short time.
When performed by a qualified medical professional, Russian lips are considered a low-risk treatment.
Why people choose Cosmetic Connection
We have implemented strict safety and hygiene protocols aligned with industry-leading standards.
Medical-grade clinical environments led by doctors and designed with your privacy, comfort and convenience in mind.
We prioritise what’s right for you. With us, you’ll receive personalised, expert advice–without any pressure or obligation to proceed with treatment.
With our standardised photography, we can plan your treatment collaboratively and comprehensively, while tracking your progress with remarkable accuracy.
When it comes to your care, we don’t subscribe to trends.
We choose our products, techniques and technologies based on quality, safety, reliability, and efficacy.
Our clinicians strive to remain up-to-date on best practice, and make no compromises on the quality of your treatment.
Receive a customised treatment package and pay your preferred way with our range of flexible payment options, including cash, card, Afterpay*, Zip Pay*, and payment plans via Total Lifestyle Credit* (*Subject to approval: required before your appointment).
Your satisfaction is one of our top priorities.
Our treatments come with a range of guarantees because we are confident in our ability to deliver.
